WPW syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
define WPW?
A
a congenital abnormality which can result in supraventricular tachycardias that use an accessory pathway
2
Q
what is the abnormal accessory pathway?
A
bundle of Kent
3
Q
epidemiology?
A
• Relatively COMMON
4
Q
presenting symptoms?
A
o Palpitations
o Light-headedness
o Syncope
polyuria
sudden death if SVT deteriorates into VF
5
Q
classic ECG findings for WPW?
A
o Short PR interval
o Broad QRS complex
o Slurred upstroke producing a delta wave
o Associated with left axis deviation
