A 29-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with an episode of palpitations and near syncope. She reports several similar episodes in the past that were brief in duration and…
Key Points Definition: Preexcitation syndrome, often synonymous with Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome, occurs when ventricular preexcitation is caused by a congenital accessory pathway in patients with symptomatic arrhythmias. Clinical Relevance: WPW…
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 15-year-old girl presents is brought to the ED complaining of palpitations and near-syncope. She is found to be tachycardic on arrival and the following ECG is obtained:
A 16-year-old patient presents to the ED complaining of palpitations and lightheadedness. She reports upper body twitching associated with her palpitations and increased levels of stress and anger recently. The…