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Jugular Waveform Components 
 • a wave - due to atrial contraction: It occurs just before
sound and carotid pulse ... • c wave - caused ... atrium during ventricular ... #Waves #Jugular ... #PhysicalExam #cardiology
Lancisi’s Sign in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

A large venous wave, or Giant V wave, is visible in
A large venous wave ... , or Giant V wave ... It is caused by ... tricuspid valve during ventricular ... #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
DANGER Narrow - Regular ... 3 different P waves ... 200ms from longer pause ... Distal AV block - ventricular ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
• Rapid and regular ... supraventricular or ventricular ... tachycardia • Ventricular ... Vasovagal syndrome • Hyperthyroidism ... #Palpitations #Cardiology