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== Right atrium ==
== Right atrium ==
[[File:RightAtrium_Fig1.png | thumb | 300px | a = atrial systole
[[File:RightAtrium_Fig1.png | thumb | 300px | a = atrial systole <br/>
x= atrial relaxation, decrease of pressure
x= atrial relaxation, decrease of pressure<br/>
c= closure of the tricuspid valve
c= closure of the tricuspid valve<br/>
v= ventricular systole, atrial diastole
v= ventricular systole, atrial diastole<br/>
y= passive filling of right ventricle]]
y= passive filling of right ventricle]]


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[[File:RightAtrium_Fig2.png | thumb | left | 300px | Figure 8 Elevated v wave and prominent y descent in tricuspid regurgitation]]
[[File:RightAtrium_Fig2.png | thumb | left | 300px | Figure 8 Elevated v wave and prominent y descent in tricuspid regurgitation]]


[[File:RightAtrium_Fig3.png | thumb | left | 300px | Figure 9 Prominent y descent (with square root sign) and equalization of RA and RVEDP: tamponade, constrictive pericarditis, restrictive cardiomyopathy]]
[[File:RightAtrium_Fig3.png | 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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