Jugular Venous Pressure Assessment Form
Complete this form to document findings from a jugular venous pressure clinical evaluation.
Patient position during assessment
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Supine at 30°
Supine at 45°
Supine at 60°
Other (specify)
Side of neck assessed
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Right
Left
Both
Jugular venous waveform observed
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Biphasic (normal)
Monophasic
Absent
Not visualized
Estimated vertical height of JVP above sternal angle (cm)
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< 3 cm
3–4 cm
5–6 cm
> 6 cm
Unable to assess
Hepatojugular reflux observed
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Positive
Negative
Not performed
Venous pulsation characteristics
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Rows
Present
Absent
Uncertain
Double waveform
1
2
3
Respiratory variation
4
5
6
Non-palpable
7
8
9
Obliterated by pressure
10
11
12
Level of JVP fluctuation with respiration
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Decreases with inspiration (normal)
No change
Increases with inspiration (Kussmaul's sign)
Unable to assess
Overall visibility of jugular vein
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1
2
3
4
5
Assessment summary / relevant notes
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