Title of article :
Determination of Central Venous Pressure from Intraocular Pressure
Author/Authors :
Kamalipour, H Department of Ophthalmology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Roozitalab, MH Department of Ophthalmology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Masoumi, GR Department of Ophthalmology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz
Abstract :
Background: In many clinical situations, knowledge of central venous
pressure (CVP) is important. Measurement of CVP is not always
possible.
Objective: To determine if intraocular pressure (IOP) can be used as
an estimate for CVP.
Methods: IOP and CVP were measured concurrently in 30 candidates
of coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Those with carotid
artery or jugular venous diseases as well as those with glaucoma or
cardiac ejection fraction of less than 50% were excluded from the
study.
Results: A linear correlation was found between CVP and IOP (r =
0.66, p<0.001). CVP can be easily derived by halving the IOP.
Conclusion: The use of this very simple method, particularly in
those health care centers where due to the lack of necessary equipment
for accessing central veins, CVP measurement is not possible,
may provide useful information to physicians
Keywords :
Fluid therapy , intraocular pressure , central venous pressure , intensive care unit
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
