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ONDE A GEANTE [1 record]

Record 1 1987-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrodiagnosis
DEF

An exaggerated "a" wave in the jugular pulse caused by right atrial contraction occurring after ventricular contraction has closed the tricuspid valve, as in ventricular premature beats and in complete heart block.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrodiagnostiques
CONT

A l'inspection, les pulsations jugulaires sont parfois un signe utile, quand on aperçoit de temps à autre un énorme et brusque gonflement veineux ("onde de choc"), chez un malade dont la fréquence cardiaque est très lente ou très rapide.

Spanish

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