Jugular Venous Pressure

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 More General Terms 3 Additional Terms 4 References

Introduction

• Normal value 6-8 cm H2O. (See jugular venous pulsation.) It is assessed by measuring the vertical rise of the jugular venous pulsation above the sternal angle.

More General Terms

• venous pressure

Additional Terms

• central venous pressure (CVP)
• jugular venous distention (JVD)
• jugular venous pulsation (JVP)
• sternal angle (of Louis)

References

1. Mayo Internal Medicine Board Review, 1998-99, Prakash UBS (ed) Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 1998, pg 37
2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998

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