A Premature Ventricular Contraction Associated With Transient Worsening Pulsus Alternans: A Case Report

Pulsus alternans is a rare condition characterized by alternation between strong and weak pulses during regular heart rhythm. Although pulsus alternans occurs mostly in severe heart failure, it can also be seen in other conditions that alternate ventricular contraction such as rapid tachycardia and...

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Autores principales: Trongtorsak, Angkawipa, Thangjui, Sittinun, Chaisidhivej, Natapat, Sharma, Alisha, Ariyachaipanich, Aekarach
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
Materias:
Cardiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8742136/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35018271
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.20284
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Sumario:Pulsus alternans is a rare condition characterized by alternation between strong and weak pulses during regular heart rhythm. Although pulsus alternans occurs mostly in severe heart failure, it can also be seen in other conditions that alternate ventricular contraction such as rapid tachycardia and extrasystole. Here, we report the case of a patient with peripartum cardiomyopathy who developed worsening pulsus alternans after a premature ventricular contraction.

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