Key Points WPW Syndrome: A condition characterized by ventricular pre-excitation due to a congenital accessory pathway, often associated with symptomatic arrhythmias. ECG Recognition: The WPW pattern is best identified when…
A 50-year-old woman presents with palpitations. She reports symptoms of an upper respiratory infection and has a low grade fever. The following ECG is obtained:
A 15-year-old male with a history of asthma presents with palpitations while playing football. On arrival, he is found to have a narrow complex regular tachycardia most consistent with SVT….
A 53-year-old man presents to the emergency department with palpitations and lightheadedness. On arrival, he is found to have a wide complex tachycardia and the following ECGs is obtained:
A 61-year-old man with a history of atrial fibrillation presents to ABEM general hospital with lightheadedness and palpitations. He is tachycardic but otherwise has normal vital signs. The following ECG…
A young patient is brought to the ED complaining of palpitations and mild shortness of breath. The patient does not appear acutely unstable. The following ECG is obtained:
A 50-year-old man is referred from clinic to the ED for chest tightness for the past 3 hours and a presumed new left bundle branch block. He is found to…
A 39-year-old man is being transported to the ED via EMS with palpitations, malaise, and chest pressure for the last 12 hours. EMS reports that the has severe tachycardia with a normal mental…