Central venous pressure monitoring

The circulatory dynamics of patients are maintained by a triad of vascular capacitance, effective circulating volume and cardiac pump function. These components interact to provide blood pressure, cardiac output and tissue perfusion. Central venous pressure (CVP) is one of the parameters which is known to be useful in evaluating the interaction of these modalities. It will also help to determine volume status of the patient and need to fill in, as well as the efficacy of the volume therapy. Sometimes central line will be inserted to infuse vasoactive infusions or blood nd blood products. Its an invasive procedure and has its complications. The intensivists need to be fully conversant with the standard guidelines for this procedure for patient safety. Received: 15 Sep 2018Reviewed: 18 Sep 2018Corrected: 28 Sep, 18 Oct 2018Accepted: 5 Nov 2018 Citation: Gupta J. Central venous pressure monitoring. Anaesth Pain & Intensive Care 2018;22 Suppl 1:S137-S141