Preferred Label : Jugular Venous Distension;
NCIt synonyms : JVD;
NCIt definition : Bulging of the jugular vein secondary to increased pressure of the superior vena cava,
causing it to be visualized at a level of the neck that is higher than normal.;
Alternative definition : ACC/AHA: Increased pressure of the superior vena cava causing the jugular vein to
bulge, making it visualized at a level of the neck that is higher than normal;
Origin ID : C191482;
UMLS CUI : C0425687;
Semantic type(s)
- concept_is_in_subset
