Central Venous Trace Flashcards
1
Q
A wave?
A
Atrial contraction/systole. Absent in AF
2
Q
C wave?
A
right ventricular Contraction causing the triCuspid valve to budge towards the right atrium
3
Q
X descent?
A
Atrial relaxation
4
Q
V waves?
A
Venous filling - tricuspid is closed
5
Q
Y wave?
A
Rapid emptYing of the atria
6
Q
Canon waves?
A
large waves not corresponding to a, v or c waves. Due to complete heart block or junctional arrhythmias.