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Canon A waves in a patient with AV dissociation

Occurs due to the simultaneous contraction of atria
contraction of atria ... #waves #AV #dissociation ... clinical #video #JVP ... #jugular #neck ... #cardiology #Canon
Cannon A Waves on Neck Examination

Cannon a waves! Notice that it occurs randomly, not predictably w/
Neck Examination ... AV dissociation ... for DDI and an atrial ... #JVP #Clinical ... #Video #Cardiology
Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
• Caused by atrial ... + retrograde atrial ... activation from SVT (e.g ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #CVP
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
because she also has Kussmaul's ... have elevated JVP ... the underlying diagnosis ... #Neck #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... #PhysicalExam #JVP ... #Cardiology #Neck
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
bruising (AL) - Kussmaul ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... precordial leads) - atrial ... cardionerds #Amyloidosis ... Signs #Symptoms #Cardiology
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
placed through an arterial ... • Triggers (EKG ... Weaning by Nick ... #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology