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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Alternate Names : Preexcitation Syndrome, WPW
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Diagnosis & Tests
An examination during the tachyarrhythmia will reveal a heart rate greater than 150 (normal is 60 to 100 beats per minute), and blood pressure that is normal or low. If a tachyarrhythmia is not present, the physical exam may be completely normal.
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome may be revealed by the following tests:
- ECG (electrocardiogram), which looks for a finding called a "delta wave"
- continuous ambulatory monitoring (Holter monitor), which may record an episode of arrhythmia
- EPS, an intracardiac electrophysiologic study showing the accessory pathway
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Heart Failure
Tests & Exams
• Blood Pressure
• ECG
• Holter Monitor (24h)
• Intracardiac Electrophysiology Study (EPS)
• Pulse
Surgery & Procedures
• Open Heart Surgery
Other Topics
• Breathing Difficulty
• Chest Pain
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Heartbeat Sensations
• Pulse - Bounding
Review Date : 6/4/2002
Reviewed By : Riti Patel, M.D., Department of Cardiology, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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