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Psychophysiological Stress Assessment Using Biofeedback
Published on: July 31, 2009
[Palpitations in stress situations]
E Pablos-Herrero1, A M Fabra-Noguera, M E Montserrat-Izquierdo
1Centro de Atención Primaria Sant Oleguer-Sabadell, Barcelona, España. evapablos@gmail.com
Abstract:
Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome, a congenital heart abnormality, is the most common of the pre-excitation syndromes. The prevalence of WPW syndrome ranges from 0.1 to 3 cases per 1000 people. A large majority (80%) of patients with WPW syndrome develop supraventricular tachycardia, between 15% and 30% atrial fibrillation, and atrial flutter 5%. The clinical presentation can vary from vertigo, palpitations, breathlessness, chest tightness, to sudden death in rare cases. We report the case of a patient presenting with WPW syndrome after a stressful work situation.
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