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Canon A waves in a patient with AV dissociation

Occurs due to the simultaneous contraction of atria
dissociation ... → pressure wave ... #waves #AV #dissociation ... clinical #video #JVP ... #jugular #neck
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 ... Tricuspid Regurgitation ... #Pressure #Waveform ... #Patterns #JVP ... #Cardiology #diagnosis
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Abnormal Jugular ... Venous Pressure ... Diagnosis - Absent ... Atrioventricular dissociation ... #Waveforms #JVP
Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
Atrioventricular dissociation ... , it indicates AV ... dissociation + ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #CVP
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
abrupt rise in RA pressure ... EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... #PhysicalExam #JVP ... #Cardiology #Neck