19 Tricuspid regurgitation
Salient features
Examination
• Large ‘v’ waves in the jugular venous pulse (Fig. 19.1)
• Pansystolic murmur at the left lower sternal border, which increases in inspiration (Carvallo’s sign)
• Right ventricular third heart sound may be present
• Atrial fibrillation may be present
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