Jugular venous waveforms Flashcards
1
Q
Large v waves
A
Tricuspid regurgitation, right heart failure, combined left and right heart failure
2
Q
Rapid x and y descents
A
Constrictive pericarditis
3
Q
Rapid x descent only
A
Tamponade
4
Q
Large a waves
A
Tricuspid stenosis, severe pulmonary stenosis, severe right ventricular hypertrophy
5
Q
Cannon a waves
A
Complete heart block, ventricular tachycardia, asynchronous ventricular pacing
6
Q
Slow y descent
A
Tricuspid stenosis (delayed atrial emptying)
7
Q
Tall left sided v waves
A
Severe mitral regurgitation
8
Q
Large left a waves
A
mitral stenosis