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In a normal jugular vein wave form, what does the A wave indicate? |
Atrial contraction |
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In a normal jugular vein wave form, what does the V wave indicate? |
Passive filling of blood into the atrium |
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In a normal jugular vein wave form, what does the X descent indicate? |
Downward movement of the heart during contraction causing stretching and reduced venous pressure. |
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In a normal jugular vein wave form, what does the y descent indicate? |
Opening of the tricuspid valve with passive blood flow from the atrium to the ventricle |
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In a normal jugular vein wave form, what does the c wave indicate? |
Closure of the tricuspid valve |
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When would you loose the A wave in the JVP? |
Atrial fibrillation |
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When would you have a large V wave in the JVP? |
Tricuspid regurgitation |
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When would you see a large A wave in the JVP? |
Raised right atrial pressure. E.g. right heart failure, pulmonary hypertension |
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When would you see large x and y descents in the JVP wave? |
Constriction E.g. pericardial disease |
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What is Kussmaul's sign? |
A rise in the JVP on inspiration. Due to fluid in the pericardial space (effusion or tamponade) |
