| Preexcitation syndromes: diagnostic consideration in the ED. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19683122 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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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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Authors:
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Dustin G Mark; William J Brady; Jesse M Pines |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of emergency medicine Volume: 27 ISSN: 1532-8171 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Emerg Med Publication Date: 2009 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-08-17 Completed Date: 2009-09-22 Revised Date: 2010-03-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8309942 Medline TA: Am J Emerg Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 878-88 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. |
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Comorbidity Electrocardiography* Emergency Service, Hospital Heart Conduction System / physiopathology Humans Pre-Excitation Syndromes / diagnosis*, physiopathology Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry / diagnosis Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome / diagnosis, epidemiology, physiopathology |
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Comment In:
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Am J Emerg Med. 2010 Feb;28(2):251-2
[PMID:
20159402
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Am J Emerg Med. 2010 Feb;28(2):252-3 [PMID: 20159403 ] |
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