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Cannon A Waves of Complete Heart Block on Physical Exam
A patient presented to clinic with lightheadedness
Cannon A Waves of ... is shown on the neck ... diastole, when the tricuspid ... a waves”! ... #AWaves #Complete
Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
Cannon A Waves ... against a closed tricuspid ... a wave usually ... #AWaves #diagnosis ... #cardiology #CVP
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
- Differential Diagnosis ... fibrillation, sinus tachycardia ... pulmonic stenosis - Cannon ... Jugular #Waveforms #JVP ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... a waves are enough ... to diagnose the ... #Awaves #AVNRT ... #Cardiology #Neck
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
Interpretation ... ventricle (RV), tricuspid ... forward flow like tricuspid ... Classic “cannon ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
No associated P-wave ... , and the T-wave ... Differential Diagnosis ... more intensive treatment ... #PVCs #PVC #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... bradycardia → sine wave ... Monitor for tachycardia ... hypertonic Amp IVP