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Cannon A Waves on Neck Examination

Cannon a waves! Notice that it occurs randomly, not predictably w/
Cannon A Waves on ... AV dissociation ... : 3rd deg AV block ... #AWaves #Neck # ... PhysicalExam #JVP
Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
Cannon A Waves ... , it indicates AV ... activation from SVT (e.g ... #AWaves #diagnosis ... #cardiology #CVP
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
Paroxysmal AV Block ... on ECG - Characterized ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #clinical
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
(AV blocks) - ECG ... group-beating" on the ECG ... • This is a clinically ... #AVBlock #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
- w/ variable block ... block 1º - long ... block (lower AV ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
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 ... to diagnose the ... #PhysicalExam #JVP ... #Cardiology #Neck
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
- Differential Diagnosis ... atrioventricular block ... pulmonic stenosis - Cannon ... dissociation, ventricular ... Jugular #Waveforms #JVP
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
Degree AV Block ... Block - Mobitz ... node dissociation ... heartblock #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #diagnosis
High-grade AV Block aka Advanced AV Block
 • During sinus rhythm, when 2 or more P
High-grade AV Block ... block ... #Highgrade #AVBlock ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... >200ms • 2° Block ... • 3° Complete Block ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG