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By Shergill on September 22nd, 2009
What is The Difference Between BP and CVP
Doctors and Nurses measure many parameters of health. Blood Pressure, Pulse, Temperature, and Respiratory Rates are most frequently measured. This is often abbreviated to TPR and BP. When patients are very ill, particularly when they are in the CCU or the ICU then Central Venous Pressure monitoring is done to more quickly evaluate blood loss or the effects of interventions. This article is about the differences between CVP and BP. This article is being written in response to a question by a reader.
