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Cannon A Waves of Complete Heart Block on Physical Exam
A patient presented to clinic with lightheadedness
Cannon A Waves of ... is shown on the neck ... diastole, when the tricuspid ... a waves”! ... #AWaves #Complete
Cannon A Waves in AVNRT on Neck Physical Exam

69 year old female patient comes with a
Cannon A Waves in ... shown , what’s the diagnosis ... a waves in AVNRT ... #AWaves #AVNRT ... #JVP #Cardiology
Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
Cannon A Waves ... against a closed tricuspid ... a wave usually ... #AWaves #diagnosis ... #cardiology #CVP
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... EKG of the same ... a waves are enough ... to diagnose the ... #Awaves #AVNRT
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Absent a wave ... pulmonic stenosis - Cannon ... Jugular #Waveforms #JVP ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
negatively-directed flutter waves ... positively-directed flutter waves ... to the flutter waves ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... Flutter #Types #Classification
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 ... Classic “cannon ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
(AV blocks) - ECG ... Diagnosis Summary ... #ecg #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #classification ... #summary
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
non-conducted P wave ... Non-conducted P waves ... Pacemaker 3rd Degree, Complete ... #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... - Distended neck ... crackles, elevated JVP