6 results
Canon A waves in a patient with AV dissociation

Occurs due to the simultaneous contraction of atria
contraction of atria ... msocoMD #CanonA #Awaves ... #waves #AV #dissociation ... #JVP #jugular # ... neck #cardiology
Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
Cannon A Waves ... • The cannon a wave ... , it indicates AV ... 2LmUODZ #Cannon #AWaves ... #CVP
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Abnormal Jugular ... Diagnosis - Absent ... a wave - Atrial ... Atrioventricular dissociation ... #JVP #Differential
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... In AVNRT, the atria ... rapid cannon a waves ... Hussainch #Cannon #Awaves ... #PhysicalExam #JVP
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
1) Rate - Regular ... interval < 120 ms = AV ... (e.g. ectopic atrial ... hypokalaemia or bradycardia ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology #diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Approach to ECGs ... 3 different P waves ... bradyarrhythmia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology #differential