Critical Care

Question 1

CVP Pressure wave: What mechanical event corresponds with a wave?

Answer 1

Right atrial systole

Question 2

CVP Pressure wave: What mechanical event corresponds with x descent?

Answer 2

Right atrial diastole

Question 3

CVP Pressure wave: What mechanical event corresponds with: C wave

Answer 3

Tricuspid valve closure

Question 4

CVP Pressure wave: What mechanical event corresponds with: V wave

Answer 4

Right atrial filling/ Tricuspid valve is closed

Question 5

CVP Pressure wave: What mechanical event corresponds with: Y descent

Answer 5

Right atrial emptying at opening of tricuspid valve/ onset of right atrial diastole