RESUMO
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.
Assuntos
Síndrome de Wolff-Parkinson-White/diagnóstico , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Estresse Psicológico/complicações , Síndrome de Wolff-Parkinson-White/complicaçõesRESUMO
El síndrome de Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) es el más frecuente de los síndromes de preexcitación, una alteración cardiaca congénita. La prevalencia del síndrome de WPW oscila de 0,1 a 3 casos por cada 1.000 habitantes. El 80% de los pacientes con síndrome de WPW desarrollarán taquicardia supraventricular; entre un 15 y un 30%, fibrilación auricular, y un 5%, flutter auricular. La forma de presentación clínica puede ser muy variada, desde palpitaciones a vértigo, disnea, opresión torácica, hasta la muerte súbita en raras ocasiones. Exponemos el caso de una paciente que presenta síndrome de WPW después de una situación laboral estresante (AU)
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 (AU)
