Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome resident survival guide: Difference between revisions
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''Algorithm based on the 2003 ACC/AHA/ESC guidelines for the management of supraventricular arrhythmias.''<ref name="circ.ahajournals.org">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = ACC/AHA/ESC Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Supraventricular Arrhythmias—Executive Summary | url = http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/108/15/1871 | publisher = | date = | accessdate = 15 August 2013 }}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 20:51, 20 August 2013
Editor-In-Chief:C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.[1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hilda Mahmoudi M.D., M.P.H.[2]
Definition
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW) is a syndrome of pre-excitation of the ventricles of the heart due to an accessory pathway known as the Bundle of Kent.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Common Causes
Management
Clinical history of palpitations 12 Lead ECG (sinus rhythm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-excitation presents | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Suspect AVRT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Refer to arrhythmia specialist | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Algorithm based on the 2003 ACC/AHA/ESC guidelines for the management of supraventricular arrhythmias.[1]
References
- ↑ "ACC/AHA/ESC Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Supraventricular Arrhythmias—Executive Summary". Retrieved 15 August 2013.