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Heard and am paranoid about pulsus alternans, would auscultation with stethoscope by doc be enough to rule it out?

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Dr. Alan Heldman answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Pulsus alternans: "Pulsus alternans" describes alternating stronger/weaker arterial pulse waves. Generally a sign of very poor heart function, & would not be the only sign; a patient with pulsus alternans would also be sick, with fatigue, shortness of breath, & other signs of heart failure. On the other hand, there are other conditions which might mimic pulsus alternans (eg atrial or ventricular bigeminy).

Answered 12/31/2015

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