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What is the definitive management of the condition in a 26-year-old female patient with palpitations and a specific ECG finding?
What is the definitive management of the condition in a 26-year-old female patient with palpitations and a specific ECG finding?
Accessory pathway ablation
Which treatment has the highest percentage likelihood for treating the condition?
Which treatment has the highest percentage likelihood for treating the condition?
What is the percentage likelihood of AV node ablation as a treatment option?
What is the percentage likelihood of AV node ablation as a treatment option?
Which of the following treatments has the lowest percentage likelihood for this patient's condition?
Which of the following treatments has the lowest percentage likelihood for this patient's condition?
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Study Notes
Patient Presentation
- A 26-year-old female presents with palpitations
- ECG reveals a shortened PR interval and wide QRS complexes with a slurred upstroke in lead II
Diagnosis:
- This ECG pattern is consistent with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW)
Definitive Management
- Accessory pathway ablation is first-line treatment and has an 84% likelihood of being employed
- AV node ablation is another option and is used in 7% of cases
- Permanent pacemaker placement and lifelong amiodarone are less common but have a 6% and 2% likelihood respectively
- Lifelong aspirin is rarely used in WPW, with only a 1% chance of being prescribed
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Description
This quiz explores the management strategies for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW), including first-line treatments and their respective likelihoods. It covers findings from ECG presentations and outlines different treatment options for effective patient care.
