Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome

A syndrome that involves pre-excitation of the ventricles due to an accessory pathway providing an abnormal electrical communication from the atria to the ventricles.

Signs and symptoms

• Permanent atrial fibrillation
• Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
• Shortened PR interval
• Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Medications that may treat it

etripamil verapamil

Also known as: atrial tachyarrhythmia with short PR interval; syndrome of short P-R interval, normal QRS complexes, and supraventricular tachycardias