Remember the WPW Triad

  1. Short PR Interval 120ms

  2. Delta Wave

This is WPW pattern, patients that present symptomatic then have WPW syndrome.

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WPW EKG- Notice the slight upstroke into the QRS complex, that's the delta wave!

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Treatments-

Most people will be asymptomatic with just WPW pattern, monitor for any tachycardia and hypo perfusion.

Symptomatic patients receive synchronized cardioversion, remember UNSTABLE GETS THE CABLE!

WPW does not receive ABCD!

  • Adenosine
  • Beta-Blockers
  • Calcium Channel Blockers
  • Digoxin

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