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JVP waveforms Flashcards

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JVP waveform - what is the A wave

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Atrial contraction

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JVP waveform - What is C wave

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Closure of Tricuspid valve

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JVP waveform - What are Cannon a waves caused by

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Atrial contaction against a closed tricuspid valve - seen in complete heart block

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JVP waveform - What is V wave

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Seen during passive fill-ing of blood into atrium against a closed tricuspid valve

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JVP waveform - what is x descent

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Fall in atrial pressure during ventricular systole

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JVP waveform - what is Y descent

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Opening of the tricuspid valve

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Draw waveform

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3 upward and 2 downward reflections

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