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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

Alternate Names : Pre-Excitation Syndrome

Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?

A person with WPW may notice a rapid heart beat or palpitations, which is unusual awareness of one's own heartbeat. Blood pressure may fall if the heart rate becomes extremely fast. Depending on the person's underlying medical condition, other symptoms may be present as well. These include:

  • chest pain
  • shortness of breath
  • dizziness, or lightheadedness

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    Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome: Diagnosis & Tests

    Author: Bill Harrison, MD
    Reviewer: Adam Brochert, MD
    Date Reviewed: 07/27/01



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