Phenomena and Processes

Central Venous Pressure

The blood pressure in the central large VEINS of the body. It is distinguished from peripheral venous pressure which occurs in an extremity.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The blood pressure in the central large VEINS of the body. It is distinguished from peripheral venous pressure which occurs in an extremity.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Venous Pressure, Central
  • Central Venous Pressures
  • Pressure, Central Venous
  • Pressures, Central Venous
  • Venous Pressures, Central

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

70

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Previous Indexing

  • Blood Pressure (1966-1969)
  • Veins (1966-1969)

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Tree Number

  1. G09.330.380w.076w.732.336w

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NLM Classification

WG 108

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Central Venous Pressure. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002496. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002496
  2. Central Venous Pressure. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_venous_pressure
  3. Central Venous Pressure. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190402