Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome Symptoms Patient Can Not Tell You What Feeling
Health Encyclopedia: Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome
Preexcitation syndrome; WPW
Symptoms
A person with WPW syndrome may have:
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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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