Central Venous Trace Flashcards

1
Q

A wave?

A

Atrial contraction/systole. Absent in AF

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2
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C wave?

A

right ventricular Contraction causing the triCuspid valve to budge towards the right atrium

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3
Q

X descent?

A

Atrial relaxation

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4
Q

V waves?

A

Venous filling - tricuspid is closed

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5
Q

Y wave?

A

Rapid emptYing of the atria

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6
Q

Canon waves?

A

large waves not corresponding to a, v or c waves. Due to complete heart block or junctional arrhythmias.

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