Cardiology clinics Flashcards by Anagha Rao

Prominent a waves

4 stenosis 
MS
AS
PS
TS

2 hypertensions
PAH
Systemic HTN

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Giant/Cannon a waves

Irregular cannon: 
CVP 
Complete heart block (CHB) 
VT 
PAT (Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia with block)

Regular - nodal rhythm and Incomplete HB

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Normal JVP waves 
A
C
V
X
Y

A - atrial contraction 
C - bulge of TV in RA 
V - venous filling in atria 
X - atrial relaXation 
Y - atrial emtYing

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