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== Right atrium == | == Right atrium == | ||
[[File:RightAtrium_Fig1. | [[File:RightAtrium_Fig1.svg | thumb | 300px | a = atrial systole <br/> | ||
x= atrial relaxation, decrease of pressure<br/> | x= atrial relaxation, decrease of pressure<br/> | ||
c= closure of the tricuspid valve<br/> | c= closure of the tricuspid valve<br/> | ||
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#Kussmaul sign (aspiratory rise of lack of decline in RA pressure): constrictive pericarditis, RV ischemia | #Kussmaul sign (aspiratory rise of lack of decline in RA pressure): constrictive pericarditis, RV ischemia | ||
[[File:RightAtrium_Fig2. | [[File:RightAtrium_Fig2.svg | thumb | left | 300px | Figure 8 Elevated v wave and prominent y descent in tricuspid regurgitation]] | ||
[[File:RightAtrium_Fig3. | [[File:RightAtrium_Fig3.svg | thumb | left| 300px | Figure 9 Prominent y descent (with square root sign) and equalization of RA and RVEDP: tamponade, constrictive pericarditis, restrictive cardiomyopathy]] | ||
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