how do you find out if you have WPW? (wolff parkinson white)?
My mam discovered when she was about 20ish that she had WPW. She says that i may have it aswell, as it may be family related and my heart sometimes goes into palpatations. how do you discover if you have WPW. do you need your blood taken or anything along those lines - because i am terrified of needles - and are there any other symtoms apart from the palpatations?
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There is a simple and non-invasive way to diagnose W-P-W. Explain your concerns to your Primary Care Physician. They can administer an Electrocardiogram, which will provide a definitive diagnosis without a single injection.
An ECG should pick up the problem, so no blood tests needed, chat to your GP as it may need specialist cardiology referral.
I don’t understand why Dr. Frank got a thumbs down. His answer is correct. A 12 lead EKG is all that’s required, no blood or needles.
An ECG will detect the problem. It’s a congenital abnormality which can cause SVT.
Ambulatory ECG will likely be done. The standard diagnostic test is an ECG but you will likely be given a blood test too, this is simply to rule out non-cardiac conditions triggering tachycardia. Blood tests will be a FBC + urea + electrolytes and creatinine + liver function tests and TFT.
If you do have WPS you may be given an Echocardiogram further down the line to assess left ventricular function and wall motion and to help rule out valvular disease.