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Canon A waves in a patient with AV dissociation

Occurs due to the simultaneous contraction of atria
dissociation ... contraction of atria ... #waves #AV #dissociation ... #JVP #jugular # ... neck #cardiology
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Abnormal Jugular ... a wave - Atrial ... Atrioventricular dissociation ... - Large cv waves ... #Waveforms #JVP
Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
Atrioventricular dissociation ... , it indicates AV ... dissociation + ... activation from ... #CVP
Cannon A Waves on Neck Examination

Cannon a waves! Notice that it occurs randomly, not predictably w/
Neck Examination ... AV dissociation ... : 3rd deg AV block ... for DDI and an atrial ... #JVP #Clinical
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... are enough to diagnose ... that’s called “clinical ... #PhysicalExam #JVP ... #Cardiology #Neck