in the acute situation the protocols laid down in the section on resuscitation should be followed
there should be correction of any acid-balance or electrolyte disturbances
if there is no haemodynamic compromise then long-term therapy can be initiated. This may be using drugs such as amiodarone or digoxin (DO NOT use digoxin in Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome)
long-term treatment may involve surgical ablation of aberrant pathways e.g. radiofrequency ablation of the bundle of Kent
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