Jugular Venous Pressure

Preferred Label : Jugular Venous Pressure;

NCIt synonyms : JVP;

NCIt definition : The estimated height of the mean jugular venous waveform above the right atrium, as measured by observation of the bifid pulsation while the patient is supine and their neck is inclined at a 45 degree angle.;

Alternative definition : ACC/AHA: The estimated height of the mean jugular venous waveform above the right atrium, measured at a 45 degree angle. When expressed in cm without further description, the number should be recorded as written. When it is expressed as cm above the sternal angle, 5 cm should be added to the number recorded.;

Details

Origin ID

C191459;

UMLS CUI

C0428897;

Semantic type(s)
- Finding [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Jugular venous pressure [MedDRA LLT]
- Jugular venous pressure (observable entity) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Venous pressure jugular [MedDRA Preferred Term]
- jugular venous pressure [SNOMED Notion]
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