title: Interpretation of cardiac pathophysiology from pressure waveform analysis: cardiac arrhythmias.
abstract: Various arrhythmias can produce distorted pressure waveforms, which may be confused with benign physiologic events. Delay in the management of serious arrhythmias can be avoided by vigilant monitoring of systemic pressures.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Division, St. Louis University Hospital, Missouri.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Kern
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Donohue
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bach
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Aguirre
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D005117:Cardiac Complexes, Premature / Q000503:physiopathology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000503:physiopathology; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000503:physiopathology; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000503:physiopathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D014264:Tricuspid Valve Stenosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000503:physiopathology