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Jugular Pulse Waves


See CVP a /\ - A.S.D, loss of atrial compliance / \x c v & y: will be exagerated / \ /\_ - P.S: exagerates a, x, x' \/ \_ x' - M.R.: exagerated v waves; \_ v - Pulmonary HTN: exageratets a & v \_ /\ y /h \/ \__/ - Tamponade: x' is deep, y is small; /\ - Constrictive pericarditis: small x' / \ & Sharp y descent; may see h wave; /\__/ \_________ - Atrial Fib: h wave, no a wave s1 s2



Original Text by Clifford R. Wheeless, III, MD.