CVP denotes pressure of: September 2005: (A) Left ventricle, (B) Left atrium, (C) Right ventricle, (D) Right atrium
Answer is D. Ans. D: Right atriumCentral venous pressure denotes pressure in the great veins at their entrance into the right atrium and averages 4.6 mm Hg.Pressure in larger veins outside thorax:5.5 mm Hg Pressure in the venules:12-18 mm Hg