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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

ArrhythmiasTachycardiaAvoid TachycardiaAvoid AV Nodal BlockersAvoid Beta BlockersAvoid KetamineAvoid Stressors

Pathophysiology

A congenital pre-excitation syndrome in which an accessory pathway (bundle of Kent) directly connects the atria to the ventricles, bypassing the AV node's rate-limiting brake. The resting ECG shows a...

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