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Canon A waves in a patient with AV dissociation

Occurs due to the simultaneous contraction of atria
Canon A waves in ... → pressure wave ... exaggerated A wave ... #Awaves #waves ... #jugular #neck
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Abnormal Jugular ... Venous Pressure ... a wave - Atrial ... pulmonic stenosis - Cannon ... #Jugular #Waveforms
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... rapid cannon a ... waves are enough ... #Awaves #AVNRT ... #PhysicalExam #JVP
Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
Cannon A Waves ... • The cannon ... a wave usually occurs ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Cannon ... #AWaves #diagnosis
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure (JVP) Algorithm
Outward Wave / Peak
 • With Every Beat
Abnormal Jugular ... (JVP) Algorithm ... Outward Wave / ... with Every Beat - Cannon ... 'A' Inward Wave
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
RA/CVP Waveform ... pressure (CVP) ... pressure (RAP) waveform ... Classic “cannon ... waves” caused by