Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and acute pulmonary embolism: a case report

Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2012 Jul;17(3):283-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1542-474X.2012.00517.x.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angiography / methods
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dyspnea / diagnosis
  • Dyspnea / etiology
  • Electrocardiography*
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Female
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / drug therapy*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Tissue Plasminogen Activator / therapeutic use
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Tissue Plasminogen Activator