Memory CVP/PAVersion en ligne A fun interactive way to learn more about advanced hemodynamic monitoring! par Jenner black Ideal zone for the PA catheter tip to sit CVP increase from PEEP Tricuspid Stenosis C wave 2:1 What does the a-wave represent in a CVP reading End diastolic the stretch of the heart muscle before contraction Zone 3 Preload Normal PAOP Elevated CVP Tricuspid Valve closure The last part of relaxation, just before contraction 15 Cause of large a-waves in your CVP reading RA systole Decreased compliance in ventricle