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Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
the atria and ventricles ... EKG of the same ... to diagnose the case ... #PhysicalExam #JVP ... #Cardiology #Neck
Jugular Waveform Components 
 • a wave - due to atrial contraction: It occurs just before
Jugular Waveform ... • c wave - caused ... the y descent cannot ... #Waveforms #JVP ... #PhysicalExam #cardiology
Cannon A Waves on Neck Examination

Cannon a waves! Notice that it occurs randomly, not predictably w/
block, or, as this case ... for DDI and an atrial ... #AWaves #Neck #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Clinical ... #Video #Cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Narrow-Complex Tachycardia Regular ... Converts - Probably AVnRT ... Treat underlying cause ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Atrial Flutter on Neck Examination

If you can dx this rhythm, you are born before 1960. 
Early
AVNRT would show ... like a constant cannon ... Flutter #Neck #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Clinical ... #Video #Cardiology