Central Venous Pressure - Factors Affecting CVP

Factors Affecting CVP

Factors that increase CVP include:

  • Hypervolemia
  • forced exhalation
  • Tension pneumothorax
  • Heart failure
  • Pleural effusion
  • Decreased cardiac output
  • Cardiac tamponade
  • Mechanical ventilation and the application of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)

Factors that decrease CVP include:

  • Hypovolemia
  • Deep inhalation
  • Distributive shock

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