Always examine the patient's neck from the right side; this approach provides a more accurate determination of venous waves than from the left because it is a straight shot from the right jugular ...

The primary purpose of the cardiac examination is to assess the structure and function of the heart as a muscular pump and to evaluate it for possible malfunctions. Because heart disease is so common ...

What is a V wave in the jugular venous pulse and when is it accentuated? A V wave in the jugular venous pulse represents venous filling of the right atrium when the tricuspid valve is closed. In ...

What is a “cannon A wave” in the jugular venous pulse? A “cannon A wave” occurs when the right atrium contracts against a closed tricuspid valve causing a large pulsation to occur in the jugular ...