TY - JOUR T1 - The jugular venous pressure revisited JF - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO - Cleve Clin J Med SP - 638 LP - 644 DO - 10.3949/ccjm.80a.13039 VL - 80 IS - 10 AU - John Michael S. Chua Chiaco AU - Nisha I. Parikh AU - David J. Fergusson Y1 - 2013/10/01 UR - http://www.ccjm.org/content/80/10/638.abstract N2 - Assessment of the jugular venous pressure is often inadequately performed and undervalued. Here, we review the physiologic and anatomic basis for the jugular venous pressure, including the discrepancy between right atrial and central venous pressures. We also describe the correct method of evaluating this clinical finding and review the clinical relevance of the jugular venous pressure, especially its value in assessing the severity and response to treatment of congestive heart failure. Waveforms reflective of specific conditions are also discussed. ER -