Which of the following regarding jugular venous pulsations is a systolic phenomenon?
A) The “y” descent
B) The “x” descent
C) The upstroke of the “a” wave
D) The downstroke of the “v” wave
B) The “x” descent
The most prominent upstrokes of jugular venous pulsations are diastolic phenomena. These can be timed using the carotid pulse. The only event listed above which is a systolic phenomenon is the “x” descent.
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