Jugular Venous Pressure (JVP) Waves Mnemonic and Easy Tricks

1️⃣PYQ [NEETPG-2018] 'c' wave in JVP is seen in...
A. Iso-volumetric contraction
B. Slow filling at end of diastole 
C. End of systole 
D. Atrial contraction 
Answer:A

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