Abstract:Background: Atrial fibrillation with accessory pathway can present with confounding ECG findings leading to inaccurate diagnosis sometimes leading to fatal outcomes. Treatment with AV nodal blockers is contra-indicated in pre-excited atrial fibrillation as it can lead to fatal ventricular arrythmia.
Case Presentation: A 72-year-old female presenting with acute onset palpitations, chest discomfort, shortness of breath and light-headedness with similar past episodes was initially diagnosed to have atrial fibrill… Show more
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