The normal jugular venous pulse consists of 3 positive waves ("a," "c," and "v") and 2 negative descents ("x" and "y"). These waves reflect events in the cardiac cycle on the right side of the heart.

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 ...

Other clinical signs of tricuspid insufficiency include prominent "v" waves in the jugular venous pulse, winking earlobes (Wood sign), a murmur over peripheral veins, and liver pulsations.

A reading at or above 10 millimeters Hg of jugular venous pressure is considered cause for concern, Dr. Drazner says, and may indicate too much fluid buildup in the body.

Physical examination at the time of admission in 1961 revealed a prominent a wave in the jugular venous pulse, a lift of the right ventricle, palpable pulmonary-valve closure, narrow splitting of ...

Reference 1. Colman, AL. Demonstration of the jugular venous pulse. N Engl J Med 1963;268:548-548 ...

Although the size of the clot progressively shrank and blood flow through the affected internal jugular segment could be induced at day 47, spontaneous blood flow was still absent after 90 days of ...

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 ...