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Pathophysiology of Wolff-Parkinson White Syndrome Video
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Video at a Glance
- This video opens with a brief review of the conduction of the heart.
- The AV node slows down the action potential.
- With Wolff-Parkinson White Syndrome, there is an accessory conduction pathway in the heart.
- A provider should never give a patient with WPW a beta-blocker, calcium channel blocker, or digoxin because it can quickly cause a fatal rhythm.
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