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Canon A waves in a patient with AV dissociation

Occurs due to the simultaneous contraction of atria
pressure wave ... travels up the venous ... #waves #AV #dissociation ... #jugular #neck ... #cardiology #Canon
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure (JVP) Algorithm
Outward Wave / Peak
 • With Every Beat
Venous Pressure ... (JVP) Algorithm ... #Jugular #Venous ... #Pressure #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Jugular Venous Pressure Waveform Patterns
A. Tricuspid Regurgitation
B. Tricuspid Stenosis
C. Constrictive Pericarditis
D. Atrial Septal Defect
E. Atrial Fibrillation
F.
Jugular Venous Pressure ... Waveform Patterns ... #Venous #Pressure ... #JVP #Cardiology ... #diagnosis #differential
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Venous Pressure ... Waveforms - Differential ... Atrioventricular dissociation ... #Waveforms #JVP ... #cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
abrupt rise in RA pressure ... are enough to diagnose ... excludes other differentials ... #PhysicalExam #JVP ... #Cardiology #Neck
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
has Kussmaul's sign ... found to have elevated ... you see in the venous ... waveform? ... #Neck #PhysicalExam
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
auscultation, JVD ... ECG is vital while ... Troponin may be elevated ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management