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Jugular Waveform Components 
 • a wave - due to atrial contraction: It occurs just before
sound and carotid pulse ... • c wave - caused ... the y descent cannot ... Jugular #Waveforms #JVP ... #PhysicalExam #
Arterial Lines & Waveforms
Arterial lines permit continuous invasive blood pressure measurement, frequent arterial blood sampling, and
invasive blood pressure ... PRESSURE VARIATION ... (PPV) Pressure ... and causes stroke ... #artlines #diagnosis
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... abrupt rise in RA pressure ... are enough to diagnose ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Jugular Venous Pressure ... - Differential Diagnosis ... pulmonic stenosis - Cannon ... Jugular #Waveforms #JVP ... #PhysicalExam #
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
Central venous pressure ... atrial pressure ... Classic “cannon ... waves” caused by ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
pressure (~100 ... , and elevated JVP ... Workup for cause ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Arterial Line: ... • Pulse Pressure ... • Pulse Contour ... cardiac output causes ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis
Arterial Line - Pulse Pressure Variation (PPV)
Pressure Variation (PPV) represents an interaction between lungs and heart.
Arterial Line - ... Pulse Pressure Variation ... and causes stroke ... #artline #PPV # ... pulsepressure #variation #diagnosis