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Can an eeg detect wolff parkinson's? or only an ekg?

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WPW: An eeg checks brain activity so it will not detect wpw. The ekg will show the typical delta wave on the qrs complex to diagnose the condition. The main symptom is usually rapid heart beat.

Answered 1/21/2013

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