Chronotropic incompetence
Chronotropic incompetence refers to when the heart cannot increase its heart rate sufficiently to meet the body's demand, for example during exercise or infection. It's seen in heart failure and sick sinus syndrome.
Chronotropic incompetence refers to when the heart cannot increase its heart rate sufficiently to meet the body's demand, for example during exercise or infection. It's seen in heart failure and sick sinus syndrome.