Question
Physiology Question on Cardiovascular system
A patient presents to you with an irregularly irregular pulse of 120/minutes and a pulse deficit of 20. Which of the following would be the jugular venous pressure (JVP) finding?
A
Absent p wave
B
Absent a wave
C
Cannon a wave
D
Raised JVP with normal waveform
Answer
Absent a wave
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (B) : Absent a wave