Non-Invasive Method for the Rapid Assessment of Central Venous Pressure: Description and Validation by a Single Examiner
Objectives: This study describes a means of assessing the external jugular venous pressure (JVP) as an indicator of normal or elevated central venous pressure (CVP).Methods: Intensive care unit patients having CVP monitoring were examined. With patients in bed, the external jugular vein (EJV) was oc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2008-11-01
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| Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://escholarship.org/uc/item/8c31w58c |