Disproportionate elevation of jugular venous pressure in pleural effusion.

Constrictive pericarditis is characterized by elevation in jugular venous pressure disproportionate to the severity of concurrent breathlessness. As pleural effusion may be an associated feature it is recommended that jugular venous pressure should be documented in all patients who present with pleural effusion.

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Oscar Mp Jolobe. Disproportionate elevation of jugular venous pressure in pleural effusion. British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005). 2011 Oct;72(10):582-5

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PMID: 22041729

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