Jugular Venous Pulse - POLICE Mnemonic - How to tell ...

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Jugular Venous Pulse - POLICE Mnemonic - How to tell JVP from carotid pulse

P - Palpation: Non-palpable

O - Occlusion: Readily occludable

L - Location: b/t heads of SCM; lateral to carotid

I - Inspiration: Drops with inspiration

C - Contour: Biphasic waveform

E - Erection/Position: Drops when sitting erect



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