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RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
RA/CVP Waveform ... ventricle (RV), tricuspid ... forward flow like tricuspid ... “cannon waves” caused ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Jugular Waveform Components 
 • a wave - due to atrial contraction: It occurs just before
Jugular Waveform ... • c wave - caused ... bulging of the tricuspid ... #JVP #PhysicalExam ... #cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
infarction, massive PE, tricuspid ... stenosis, and severe TR ... Kussmauls #Sign #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #differential #causes