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Wolff-parkinson-white syndrome
A condition where there is an extra electrical path in the heart. It can lead to incidents of fast heart beats.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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With Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is it ok to have mac anesthesia.?
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Can wolff-parkinson-white syndrome (wpw) get you kicked out of the army?
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Is lorazapam safe to take for people who have Wolff Parkinson's White syndrome?
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I have just been diagnosed with Wolff Parkinson white syndrome is it still safe for me too run? I am training for a marathon!!
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What happens in Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome?
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I have wolff parkinsons white syndrome what are my chances of sudden death?
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I have wolff-parkinson-white syndrome. Could I have children who would get it from me?
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Phone charger shocked me twice while plugging into wall. Feel ok just anxious. I have Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, will i be ok?
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Do you need to go to hospital is you have wolff parkinsons white syndrome?
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Is Sectral (acebutolol) a safe & effective medication to take for Wolff Parkinson white syndrome?
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Which beta blocker has the least side effects and is the safest and best tolerated? I have Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome & can't find a suitable one
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Wolff parkinson white syndrome would this show up on more than 1 ecg?
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Is Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome fatal? What are the current treatments?
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Is there an over-the-counter treatment for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome?
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Is seroquel (quetiapine) safe for me if I have Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome?
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My daughter has Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and take propranolol is there any long term side effects?
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Is Cogard better at treating SVT from Wolff Parkinson white syndrome than propranolol? Or is propranolol best?
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Would wellbutrin (bupropion) be safe for me to use even though I have Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome? I'm on propranol.
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If my epilepsy is hereditary what's the percentage.My partner has Wolff Parkinson white Syndrome is it a hereditary is well.
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Been on Propranolol 20 mg 2 x daily for Wolff Parkinson white syndrome. Everyone tells me it's unsafe to take beta blocker for WPW? Is this true?
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On propranolol for Wolff Parkinson white syndrome. Last night my pulse was 39 while laying down. B/p was normal & it's normal now. Should I worry?
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Can you recommend a medication to possibly try for my Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome? I'm on propranolol but to many side eff & i don't want ablation.
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What are the symptoms of wolff parkinson white syndrome and can It be missed on an ekg?
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