StatPearls: Pulsus AlternansStatPearls. StatPearls Publishing: Treasure Island (FL).BOOK
Abstract
Pulsus alternans, not to be confused with pulsus paradoxus or electrical alternans, is an arterial pulse with alternating strong and weak beats. Systolic pressures will vary from beat-to-beat as identified on physical exam and echocardiogram. Pulsus alternans is found in the setting of severe ventricular dysfunction and other forms of cardiac pathology. Variations of pulsus alternans include left ventricular alternans, right ventricular alternans, and biventricular alternans. The treatment and clinical outcomes for pulsus alternans vary depending upon the underlying causative etiology, though its presence generally suggests a poor prognostic outlook.[1]
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Treasure Island (FL)
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32491574
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Henery D, Tummala R: Pulsus Alternans. StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing, 2021, Treasure Island (FL).
Henery D, Tummala R. Pulsus Alternans. StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing; 2021.
Henery D & Tummala R. (2021). Pulsus Alternans. In StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing
Henery D, Tummala R. Pulsus Alternans. StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021.
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T1 - Pulsus Alternans
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A1 - Henery,Daniel,
AU - Tummala,Ramyashree,
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PY - 2020/6/4/pubmed
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N2 - Pulsus alternans, not to be confused with pulsus paradoxus or electrical alternans, is an arterial pulse with alternating strong and weak beats. Systolic pressures will vary from beat-to-beat as identified on physical exam and echocardiogram. Pulsus alternans is found in the setting of severe ventricular dysfunction and other forms of cardiac pathology. Variations of pulsus alternans include left ventricular alternans, right ventricular alternans, and biventricular alternans. The treatment and clinical outcomes for pulsus alternans vary depending upon the underlying causative etiology, though its presence generally suggests a poor prognostic outlook.[1]
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