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Central Venous Trace Flashcards

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A wave?

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Atrial contraction/systole. Absent in AF

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C wave?

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right ventricular Contraction causing the triCuspid valve to budge towards the right atrium

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3
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X descent?

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Atrial relaxation

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V waves?

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Venous filling - tricuspid is closed

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Y wave?

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Rapid emptYing of the atria

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Canon waves?

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large waves not corresponding to a, v or c waves. Due to complete heart block or junctional arrhythmias.

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