Sinus Bradycardia — ECG Academy Lesson

Identify sinus bradycardia on a rhythm strip, understand common causes, separate benign from risky presentations, and escalate appropriately based on trend and context.

Learning Objectives

• Define sinus bradycardia as NSR with a rate below 60 bpm
• List at least five common causes of sinus bradycardia
• Differentiate physiologic (benign) from pathologic (symptomatic) bradycardia
• Identify signs of hemodynamic compromise from bradycardia
• Describe monitor tech actions for symptomatic bradycardia or rates below 40 bpm