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Cannon A Waves on Neck Examination

Cannon a waves! Notice that it occurs randomly, not predictably w/
Cannon A Waves on ... Cannon a waves ... AV dissociation ... #AWaves #Neck # ... #Cardiology
Canon A waves in a patient with AV dissociation

Occurs due to the simultaneous contraction of atria
Canon A waves in ... contraction of atria ... #AV #dissociation ... #JVP #jugular # ... neck #cardiology
Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
Cannon A Waves ... • Caused by atrial ... , it indicates AV ... activation from SVT (e.g ... #cardiology #CVP
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 ... EKG of the same ... “clinical electrophysiology ... #Cardiology #Neck
Atrial Flutter on Neck Examination

If you can dx this rhythm, you are born before 1960. 
Early
as A and V contract ... like a constant cannon ... #PhysicalExam #JVP ... #Clinical #Video ... #Cardiology
Atrioventricular (AV) Blocks

First Degree AV Block - "If your R is far from your P than
, longer, longer ... independently of the atria ... dissociation and ... heart #heartblock #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #diagnosis
Lancisi's Sign (Tricuspid Regurgitation) in a patient with Atrial Fibrillation

If you went to med school before
a patient with Atrial ... nice to have ur finger ... #Fibrillation #Neck ... #JVP #Clinical ... #PhysicalExam #Cardiology
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Brady Management ... between P and QRS ... • Atrial rate ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... #cardiology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Complications include swan neck ... tendon), mallet finger ... tendon) • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #IPJoint #Radiology