Jugular Venous Pulse Descent Patterns: Recognition and Clinical Relevance
Narasimhan Ranganathan, Vahe Sivaciyan
Abstract
descent alone are abnormal. The focus of this paper is to discuss in detail these JVP descent patterns, both the normal and the abnormal, with emphasis on their clinical relevance. Clinical video recordings of JVP are presented to demonstrate the key points.
Topics & Concepts
Descent (aeronautics)HemodynamicsCentral venous pressureMedicineCardiologyInternal medicineHeart rateBlood pressurePhysicsMeteorologyHemodynamic Monitoring and TherapyVenous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and ManagementPulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments