Answer 5 Dilated cardiomyopathy. Dilated cardiomyopathy classically produces pulsus alternans because of poor left ventricular ejection. Palpation of the precordium in the setting of this disorder reveals a displacement of the left ventricular impulse downward and to the left of its normal position. Click here to return to the questions
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