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JVD
JAY-VEE-DEE · noun · slang
Jugular venous distension; bulging neck veins.
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Definitions
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Visible distension of the neck veins, a sign of elevated central venous pressure seen in heart failure or tamponade.
“JVD plus muffled heart sounds — think tamponade.”
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JVD In A Sentence
JVD plus muffled heart sounds — think tamponade.
Origin & Usage
Initialism of 'jugular venous distension.'
People Also Ask
What does JVD stand for?
Jugular venous distension — visibly bulging neck veins caused by elevated pressure in the venous system.
What does JVD indicate?
It's a sign of raised central venous pressure, often seen in heart failure or cardiac tamponade.
How is JVD assessed?
A clinician looks at the neck veins for distension, often as part of a cardiac exam, as in 'JVD plus muffled heart sounds.'
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