Vital signs and measures
CVP
central venous pressure
Pressure in the large veins near the heart, measured through a central line. Read as a rough guide to fluid status.
How it gets tested
Tested as what a central line can measure that a peripheral line cannot, and in fluid-balance items as the value that trends with volume.
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