TCM diagnosis Based on Syndrome Differentiation:
1. Insuficiency of Heart Blood
Symptoms: Dizziness, fatigue, palpitation, thin pulse.
2. Fire Excess From Yin Deficiency
Symptoms: palpitation, chest distress, shortness of breath, tiredness, irritability, hot sensation in hands and feet, dry mouth and throat.
3. Blood and Phlegm Stasis
Symptoms: Diziness, frequent dreams, chest pains, chest distress, breathing difficulty, sticky phlegm.
Diagnosis in Western Medicine:
If your doctor thinks you might have WPW syndrome after assessing your symptoms, they'll probably recommend having an electrocardiogram (ECG) and will refer you to a cardiologist (heart specialist).
An ECG is a test that records your heart's rhythm and electrical activity. Small discs called electrodes are stuck onto your arms, legs and chest and connected by wires to an ECG machine. The machine records the tiny electrical signals produced by your heart each time it beats.
If you have WPW syndrome, the ECG will record an unusual pattern that isn't usually present in people who don't have the condition. To confirm the diagnosis, you may be asked to wear a small portable ECG recorder so your heart rhythm can be recorded during an episode. The recorder will trace your heart rate continuously over a few days, or when you switch it on at the start of an episode.