Note to myself-See and review again: YouTube Video “Jugular Venous Pressure (JVP) Exam using Point-of-care Ultrasound (POCUS)”
Posted on January 15, 2024 by Tom Wade MD.
The resource.below has a number of useful technical points.
Today, I review, link to, and embed the YouTube video, Evaluation of the JVP with PoCUS – An In-Depth Guide, from UBC IM POCUS.
All that follows is from the above resource.
Oct 13, 2023Learn the ins and outs of the JVP with ultrasound! In this detailed 40 minute overview, Dr. Shane Arishenkoff goes over the anatomy of the JVP, image acquisition pearls, and interpretation of the results.
00:00 – Introduction
00:47 – Objectives
01:23 – JVP vs IVC
02:00 – Anatomy and physiology of the IJ
11:38 – Image acquisition and interpretation
16:37 – IJ features that correlate with CVP
18:29 – IJ to carotid artery ratio
20:44 – IJ aspect ratio: ovoid vs circular
22:40 – Assessing for the location of maximal tenting
26:41 – Pitfalls: layering
28:23 – Pitfalls: extended taper
29:07 – Pitfalls: taper at the level of the clavicle
31:01 – Pitfalls: forced expiration
34:39 – Putting it all together
36:35 – Take home points
