Open AccessWolff–Parkinson–White Syndrome and Acute Pulmonary Embolism: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Gul Enes Elvin,
Soylu Ahmet,
Nikus Kjell C.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
annals of noninvasive electrocardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.494
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1542-474X
pISSN - 1082-720X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1542-474x.2012.00517.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary embolism , thrombolysis , cardiology , wpw syndrome , qrs complex , t wave , electrocardiography , tachycardia , myocardial infarction
A 48‐year‐old woman admitted to the emerhency departments due to sudden onset of dyspnea. The diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) was made and thrombolytic therapy was started. Baseline ECG showed signs of right ventricular overload and after thrombolysis, short PR, wide QRS, and delta wave indicating Wolf‐Parkinson‐White (WPW) pattern were appeared. In this case report, we discuss ECG of patient with PE mimicknig WPW.