Jugular Venous Pressure (JVP) Flashcards

1
Q

A - Wave

A

Atrial systole

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2
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C - Wave

A

Tricuspid close.
Ventricular systole starts.
Coincides with palpable carotid pulse and first heart sound.

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3
Q

X - descent

A

Ventricular systole

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4
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V - wave

A

End of ventricular systole
start of atrial filling.
closed tricuspid valve.

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5
Q

Y - descent

A

Tricuspid opens

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