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Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
Atrioventricular dissociation ... it indicates AV dissociation ... activation from SVT (e.g ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #CVP
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... excludes other differentials ... #PhysicalExam #JVP ... #Cardiology #Neck
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Diagnosis - Absent ... Atrioventricular dissociation ... - Large cv waves ... Jugular #Waveforms #JVP ... #cardiology
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
LV compliance), ECG ... pulmonary venous flow, Vp ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Criteria #Table #Assessment
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... - Distended neck ... crackles, elevated JVP ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
is desirable, e.g ... recurrence or growth assessment ... renal stones IVP ... tumors) - Limited IVP ... stones #calculus #Radiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
The assessment of ... auscultation, JVD ... ECG is vital while ... #diagnosis #differential ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare