Clinical Assessment of Central Venous Pressure in the Critically Ill

To evaluate the accuracy of central venous pressure (CVP) assessment in critically ill patients, and measure disagreement amongst clinicians, 50 consecutive intensive care unit (ICU) patients with right internal jugular catheters were examined. CVP was measured by the indwelling catheter, and was assessed by: (1) one of three ICU staff physicians, (2) one of six medical residents, and (3) one of six medical students. There was no significant …