Jugular Venous Distention

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Key Facts

Abbreviation
JVD
Pronunciation
/ˈdʒʌɡjələr ˈviːnəs dɪˈstenʃən/
Category
Miscellaneous
Related Field
Unclassified

Examples in Context

  1. Cardiac tamponade is suggested by jugular venous distention, muffled heart sounds, and a paradoxical pulse.

Other meanings of JVD