Page 28, Blood Pressure, Dr. D. Penney



Veins (continued...)

The x descent follows the c wave, and occurs as the AV valve moves downward with contraction of the right ventricle. It takes place at the same time as S2 and just after the T wave.

The v wave is the last in the sequence, and results from atrial filling during atrial diastole as the ventricles are beginning to relax.

Finally, the y descent occurs when atrial blood begins flowing into the ventricle. The cycle then repeats itself.




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