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Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
more prominent during ... dyspnea and is found ... the underlying diagnosis ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #AWaves ... PHTN #JVP #Neck #PhysicalExam
Cannon A Waves of Complete Heart Block on Physical Exam
A patient presented to clinic with lightheadedness
Cannon A Waves of ... normally occurs during ... contracts against a closed ... UCSFIMChiefs #CannonA #AWaves ... Complete #HeartBlock #PhysicalExam
Jugular Waveform Components 
 • a wave - due to atrial contraction: It occurs just before
Components • a wave ... the first heart sound ... tricuspid valve closing ... the right atrium during ... Waveforms #JVP #PhysicalExam
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... contracts against a closed ... are enough to diagnose ... Hussainch #Cannon #Awaves ... #AVNRT #PhysicalExam
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
to assess for wounds ... clarify if these wounds ... • Mechanism: Closed ... reduce if needed (using ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
contraction against a closed ... block) - ‘c’ wave ... bulge into RA during ... systole): c-v wave ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Illustrations showing elements of a shoulder assessment. Also included on a shoulder assessment would be determination
shoulder assessment would ... tendon tenderness (using ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... • Na+ channels close ... Transient K+ efflux moving ... Ca2+ channels close ... Classification #Classes #pathophysiology
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
findings - For diagnosis ... playing quietly • Leaves ... sustaining attention during ... • Fails to pay close ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
or IgM - Cell-bound ... blood types or during ... Soluble or cell-bound ... Classification #Pathophysiology ... #Allergy #Diagnosis