Central Venous Pressure (CVP)

Normal level = 0 to 5 cm H2o at sternal angel or 5 to 15 cm H2o at mid axilla line

Used for

- Measurement of cvp.
- Indicator of heart effectiveness as a pump.

- Circulating blood volume.
- Patient's respons to treatment.
-Diagnosis e.g evidence of underlying cardiac pathology such as Heart Failur.
- Fluids adminstration.

 Types : Single or multi lumen catheter

Single Lumen Catheter

Multiu Lumen Catheter

Sites of catheter
1- Subclavian .
2- Jugular internal or external .
3- femoral .
4- Median basilic vien .
5- Bracheal vien.

Complications :

1- Pnuemo or hemopnuemothorax caused by puncture of lung.
2- Cardiac tamponade caused by puncture of heart.
3- Cardiac dysrhythmia from over inseration of catheter to right atrium.
4- Misplacmen.
5- Infection.
6- Air embolism.

7- Abnormal cardiac rhythms due ro rapid cold infusion.
8- Hemorrhage.