Atrial Pressure

Also written as JVP.

♦ The right Atrial pressure is measured (in cm of blood) by adding 5 cm to the vertical

What our notes say

• ♦ The right Atrial pressure is measured (in cm of blood) by adding 5 cm to the vertical (Examination of Respiratory system — Past Paper Questions & Answers)
• ♦ The normal right Atrial pressure (JVP) is > 3 cm of water which is equivalent to a right Atrial pressure of 8 cm water. (Examination of Respiratory system — Past Paper Questions & Answers)
• Mitral stenosis leads to increased left atrial pressure, which is transmitted to the pulmonary arterial side. (Lung Pathology — Must-Know)
• Venous return = Arterial pressure – right atrial pressure (Cardiovascular system examination revised 2012 — Past Paper Questions & Answers)
• Cardiac Pulmonary embolism, increased left atrial pressure and increased pulmonary venous pressure (Cardiovascular system examination revised 2012 — Past Paper Questions & Answers)
• Antecedent heart disease (mitral stenosis → ↑ left atrial pressure → PH); left-to-right shunts (Respiratory System Pathology 1A)

Study material on Atrial Pressure

• Cardiovascular system examination revised 2012
• Examination of Respiratory system

Related topics

• Jugular Vein
• Mitral Stenosis
• Superior Vena Cava
• Superior Vena Cava Obstruction
• Mediastinum
• Ventilation Perfusion
• Sinus Rhythm
• Bronchi
• Obstructive Lung Diseases
• Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnoea