Internal Jugular Pulsations and Cardiac Conditions

Flashcards based on lecture notes detailing internal jugular pulsations and their relation to various cardiac conditions.

What cardiac issue is associated with a large 'v' wave and rapid 'y' descent?

Tricuspid Regurgitation (TR)

In what condition would you observe a large 'a' wave with a slow 'y' descent?

Tricuspid Stenosis (TS)

What causes cannon 'a' waves, characterized by intermittent prominent 'a' waves during ventricular systole?

AV dissociation

What is indicated by the loss or blunting of the 'y' descent?

Cardiac Tamponade, indicating impaired diastolic filling

Which condition presents with prominent 'x' and 'y' descents as a marker of early rapid filling?

Constrictive Pericarditis

What heart condition is indicated by a blunted 'x' descent with a rapid 'y' descent?

Restrictive Cardiomyopathy

What is the primary characteristic observed with Tricuspid Regurgitation (TR) in internal jugular pulsations?

Large 'v' wave with a rapid 'y' descent.

What wave abnormalities are seen in cardiac tamponade?

Loss or blunted 'y' descent