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In an earlier post, the nuances associated the abuse potential of tramadol and its new schedule IV status, a decision made by the Drug and Enforcement Agency, was discussed. The safety of tramadol in terms of its risk for inducing seizures is a topic that is not clearly understood. Tramadol can cause seizures in overdoses… Read More

Background: Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is a congenital cardiac abnormality that manifests itself as a conduction irregularity found between the sinoatrial (SA) and atrioventricular (AV) nodes.  In an otherwise healthy heart, electrical conduction begins at the SA node, which is located in the right atrium.  An electrical pulse is then sent downward causing the atrium to… Read More