Pulsus Bigeminus is seen in therapy with: (A) Digitalis, (B) Beta blockers, (C) ACE inhibitors, (D) Calcium channel blockers
Answer is A. o Pulsus Bigeminus is recognized as a cause of digitalis toxicity.
o Pulsus Bigeminus is a disorder of rhythm (irregular rhythm; arrhythmia) most commonly caused by Premature Ventricular Contracons that results in a pulse with irregular rhythm that alternates in amplitude (pressure) from beat to beat.
The most common cause of Pulsus Bigeminus is Digitalis and Pulsus Bigeminus is recognized as a cause of digitalis toxicity :