JVP

Question 1

what is the a wave in JVP

Answer 1

atrial systole
venous back flow

Question 2

what is the c wave in the JVP

Answer 2

tricuspid valve bulge back into atrium during isovolumetric contraction

Question 3

what is the v wave in the JVP

Answer 3

rise in atrial pressure just before tricuspid valve opens

Question 4

what is the x descent in JVP

Answer 4

atrial relaxation

Question 5

what is th y descent in the JVP

Answer 5

tricuspid valve opening