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Table 1 Correlation between jugular venous pressure and invasive haemodynamic measures

From: The reliability of the physical examination to guide fluid therapy in adults with severe falciparum malaria: an observational study

 

Number of observations

GEDVI

CI2

ELWI3

 

mean (95% CI)1

mean (95% CI)

mean (95% CI)

Very low JVP 4

68

566 (535 – 598)

3.39 (3.24 – 3.54)

10.5 (9.4 – 11.6)

Low JVP 5

50

519 (497–540)

3.38 (3.21 – 3.55)

9.6 (8.9 – 10.2)

Normal JVP 6

74

599 (570 – 629)

3.58 (3.42 – 3.75)

9.0 (8.5 – 9.5)

Elevated JVP 7

175

570 (553–588)

3.46 (3.36 – 3.57)

9.4 (9.0 – 9.8)

  1. 1 Global end diastolic volume index (normal range 680–800 ml/m2).
  2. 2 Cardiac index (normal range 2.5-4.0 L/min/m2).
  3. 3 Extravascular Lung Water Index (normal range 3-7 ml/kg).
  4. 4 Not visible with the patient at 45º.
  5. 5 1 to 2 cm above the sternal angle with the patient at 45º.
  6. 6 3 to 4 cm above the sternal angle with the patient at 45º.
  7. 7 ≥5 cm above the sternal angle with the patient at 45º.
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Malaria Journal

ISSN: 1475-2875

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