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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Symptoms Of Wpw

Health Encyclopedia: Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome

Alternative Names

Preexcitation syndrome; WPW


Symptoms

A person with WPW syndrome may have:

  • Palpitations (a sensation of feeling your heart beat)
  • Light-headedness
  • Fainting
  • Dizziness
  • Shortness of breath
  • Chest pain or chest tightness

Signs and tests

An exam performed during a tachycardia episodewill reveal a heart rate greater than 150 (normal is 60 to 100 beats per min...

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Health Guide

Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Preexcitation syndrome; WPW Read more »
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Preexcitation syndrome; WPW Treatment The goal of treatment is to reduce symptoms by reducing the episodes of tachycardia (rapid heart rate). Medication may be... Read more »
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome involves episodes of rapid heart rate (tachycardia) and baseline abnormal ECG caused by abnormal electrical pathways (circuits) in the heart. ... Read more »
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) is a rapid heart rate, which occurs from time to time (paroxysmal). PSVT starts with events taking place above the ventricles. ... Read more »
Intracardiac electrophysiology study (EPS)
Electrophysiology study - intracardiac; EPS - intracardiac Normal Values What abnormal results mean The exact location and type of the... Read more »

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