Unusual case of total pulsus alternans that resulted from varying afterload caused by a subclavian artery rupture.
Fitzgerald
P J
PJ
Cardiology Division, University of California, San Francisco 94143.
Kaplan
J D
JD
Smedira
N
N
Struck
A
A
Schiller
N B
NB
Redberg
R F
RF
D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011674:Pulse; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology