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arrhythmias
Wolff-Parkinson-white syndrome
Described in 1930
Most common type of ventricular pre-
excitation
Anomalous atrio-ventricular conduction
pathway (kent pathway)
o Impulse from SA node AV node (delayed)
o Impulse travels through kent pathway
(undelayed)
Due to tachycardia:
o Palpitations
o Dizziness
o Fainting
o Fatigue with exertion
o Anxiety
Stopping tachycarida:
o Valsalva, carotid massage
Medications
Radiofrequency ablation
Surgery (more invasive)
Long QT syndrome
Disorder of myocardial repolarization
o Typical cause = ion channel defect
Risk of sudden death due to torsades de pointes
Includes:
Romano-Ward syndrome:
o Autosomal dominant
o Pure cardiac phenotype (NO deafness)