Cardio - JVP

Question 1

How do we position the patient?

Answer 1

LYing at 45* with neck relaxes and slightly turned to left

Question 2

Where do we see the JVP?

Answer 2

Double venous flickering of IJV
Supraclavicular area.
Technically between heads of SCM but may be more visible laterally

Question 3

How do you assess the JVP>?

Answer 3

Verticle height of flickering above the sternal angle (~4cm)