Central venous pressure
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In physiology, the central venous pressure is "blood pressure in the central large veins of the body. It is distinguished from peripheral venous pressure which occurs in an extremity."[1] Various disease states such as heart failure raise the central venous pressure.
Detection of elevated central venous pressure
Physical examination
The physical examination is more specific than sensitive in detecting an elevated central venous pressure according to a systematic review by the Rational Clinical Examination.[2]
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Central venous pressure (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ Cook DJ, Simel DL (1996). "The Rational Clinical Examination. Does this patient have abnormal central venous pressure?". JAMA 275 (8): 630–4. DOI:10.1001/jama.275.8.630. PMID 8594245. Research Blogging.