central venous blood pressure

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central venous blood pressure,

the blood pressure in the superior vena cava, measured by inserting a catheter attached to a manometer directly outside the right atrium. It is approximately equal to the right atrial pressure. On physical examination, it may be approximated by evaluation of jugular venous distension.

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