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Pediatría Atención Primaria
Print version ISSN 1139-7632
Abstract
PEREZ-LESCURE PICARZO, J. and CRESPO MARCOS, D.. Clinical cases in Cardiology (n.o 4): 14 year old boy with sudden onset palpitations. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria [online]. 2009, vol.11, n.44, pp.619-624. ISSN 1139-7632.
We continue the series of clinical cases in Paediatric Cardiology reviewing common reasons for consultation in the paediatric Primary Care offices, presented in a brief and practical way. In this paper we present the case of a 14 year old boy with sudden onset palpitations. The way physical exam and electrocardiographic findings guide the diagnosis in this patient is discussed.
Keywords : Palpitations; Supraventricular tachycardia; Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.