doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2008.06.013.
Preexcitation syndromes: diagnostic consideration in the ED
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Preexcitation syndromes: diagnostic consideration in the ED
Am J Emerg Med.
2009 Sep.
Abstract
Preexcitation syndromes are a common cause of paroxysmal tachycardias presenting to the ED. Emergency physicians should be familiar with the common electrocardiographic manifestations of preexcitation, particularly the Wolff-Parkinson-White abnormality, as these conditions require specific therapeutic management. This article reviews the pathophysiology of preexcitation, along with the electrocardiographic findings of Wolff-Parkinson-White and its associated tachyarrhythmias.
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In response to .... Pre-excitation syndromes: diagnostic considerations.Am J Emerg Med. 2010 Feb;28(2):251-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2009.11.003. Am J Emerg Med. 2010. PMID: 20159402 No abstract available.
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Caveats in preexcitation-related atrial fibrillation.Am J Emerg Med. 2010 Feb;28(2):252-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2009.11.004. Am J Emerg Med. 2010. PMID: 20159403 No abstract available.
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