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central venous pressure (CVP)

Normal mean CVP: 0-6 mm Hg (same as right atrial pressure). It may be measured with a central venous catheter or assessed clinically as 5 cm* + jugular venous pressure (cm). * The right atrium is 5 cm below the sternal angle. Central venous pressure is increased with increased right ventricular diastolic pressure &/or increased intravascular volume.

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central venous catheter jugular venous pressure sternal angle (of Louis)

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venous pressure

References

  1. Diagnostic History & Physical Examination in Medicine, Chan & Winkle, Current Clinical Strategies, Laguna Hills, CA 1996
  2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998