Not a component of JVP?: (A) A wave bigger than V wave, (B) C wave is called as Dicrotic notch, (C) X wave is seen ventricular systole, (D) Y descent in ventricular diastole
Answer is B. Ans. B C wave is called as dicrotic notchRef: Ganong, 25th ed. pg. 542A waveAtrial systoleC waveBulge of tricuspid valve into right atrium during isovolumetric contractionX descentAtrial relaxationV waveBeginning of isovolumetric relaxationV descentVentricular relaxationDicrotic Notch is seen in Pulse recording.