Understanding Jugular Venous Pressure (JVP)

This video contains a detailed and simplified explanation of what the JVP is, how it can be helpful in assessing the function of the right side of the heart and what each aspect of the waveform means.
Special thanks to Harry Watchman for editing the audio in this video.
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[@rumit9946]

After ignoring JVP during medical school, essentially faking my understanding of it for last 10 years since graduating, today I finally understood this concept. Thank you Tom!

[@emileehavenor1903]

Let's just hope you haven't operated on patients in the past 10 years. Jesus christ.

[@rumit9946]

@@emileehavenor1903 relax Karen, it has nothing to do with surgery

[@emileehavenor1903]

@rumit99 still a really bad look lmfao.

[@rumit9946]

@@emileehavenor1903 well so much for being honest 😜

[@Nexipop03]

@@emileehavenor1903 pretty sure it isn't, there's much worse things to be unaware of

[@AbuAl7sn1]

A : Atrial contraction
X : relaX
C : Closure
V : Volume
Y : the blood goes awaY

[@ZeroToFinals]

Nice!

[@bharathiraja3233]

Committed to memory...

[@danielsevell5732]

Y- Yeet, even better haha

[@crkrreddy4089]

Very easy to remember..

[@mostafakamar76]

@@danielsevell5732 lmao

[@zannatul23]

A wave - Atrial Contraction - Atrial pressure rises
X descent - RelaXation of RA, ventricles shrink and allows the atrium to fill in!
C - Closure of Tricuspid valve - at the start of systolic contraction
V - Villing(filling) of Ra as atria relax - slight rise in JVP
Y - Triscuspid opens - EmptYing RA

[@546pastelpink5]

Thank you 🥹❤️

[@dr.mahendrakumargupta5627]

Nice summary

[@creativityreimagined]

Nicee

[@phennhitler3928]

After 2 years this is the first time ive actually understood this topic. Thanks so much.

[@ZeroToFinals]

Thats amazing!

[@AbuAl7sn1]

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[@udaygowda1207]

Its actually true but for me I understood at the ending of 1st year thank god I understood before practicals😂😂😂😂

[@extremist9843]

Me too..

[@drvelanginibabbaddi0795]

@@ZeroToFinals thank you sir .

[@nicepants5115]

This was an amazing, clear, concise intro that still went into the amount of detail I needed for an introduction - thank you!

[@nile3768]

You're actually motivating when school is quite depressing. Keep on going

[@liasosa4100]

Thanks so much for making this concept easy to understand, you have taken the time to clearly express each sequence of the waveform, in a way that makes sense and easy to visualize. Thank you!

[@mayenn2006]

I can't believe I have actually understood this topic, I'm so excited. You're doing a wonderful job, I really appreciate you doing these breakdowns for us... And for free!

[@ZeroToFinals]

Thanks for the encouragement!

[@122sana9]

seriously very simplied, brief explanation .I recommend every one to watch it for retaining the knowledge about jvp which is somewt typical to understand and remember thank u sir

[@maryc5905]

This video is SO helpful! Thank you for taking the time to make a really confusing concept actually understandable!!

[@markkarthik]

I wish you were my teacher! No one taught this topic with this much patience, had it been the case, I would have remembered it. Greatly appreciate the effort! Definitely earned yourself, a subscriber and a fan!

[@ZeroToFinals]

Thank you! Glad to help

[@mr.mondal7139]

The most helpful video on jvp on TH-cam!!
Thanks sir, for sharing knowledge..!!

[@ZeroToFinals]

Glad to help!

[@matthewseinfeld5135]

I'm so glad I found you. You're awesome! Thanks a lot!

[@ZeroToFinals]

Thats good to hear, thanks!

[@nocodeish]

Thank you! I appreciate your time and effort! The narration was slow steady and moderate fluctuations with voice. Picturing was nice which goes along with the components of narration. Overall I liked it. Thank you sir!

[@ZeroToFinals]

awesome! thanks!

[@broadneydangerfield]

This is the first time I've had this process and diagram properly explained. Thank you so much!

[@zaintarrar4940]

Thank you sir!
You said at end that it is difficult to understand but believe me you made it so easy. Stay blessed!

[@loreingeorge3856]

This is the first time for me to understand JVP clearly
Really really thank you♥️♥️

[@drpulakranjandas]

11 hours reading comes down only 11 minutes video ... This is awesome 👍👍👍 I liked it for my quick revision. Excellent job... I suggest every medical students go to this video for quick understanding of JVP.

[@saquibhussain9232]

Awesome sir.. your concept is Crystal clear and way of teaching is absolutely marvellous!! Great job!!🙂

[@ZeroToFinals]

thanks

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I love the way u titled UNDERSTANDING for all your lectures 👍

[@tousifazam6925]

Best explanation I've came across so far .

[@anvayajadhav9766]

Really loved your video! Thank you for explaining it so vividly and easily!

[@JyotsnaTY]

Thank you very very very very much Sir.. you are absolutely great! I haven't come across a better and palatable explanation about JVP before ! ❤❤

[@sheetalchoudhary2641]

So well explained..thanku so much..I have never understood this topic before and was never even interested in understanding it..but the way u explained made it really really interesting and very easy to understand ☺️👍

[@naveenkumar9215]

Im so glad i found your channel! One of the BEST to learn!

[@Santy_4799]

Now this is how the topic should be taught.... absolutely stunning

[@ZeroToFinals]

Thanks!

[@osheaallen4429]

School has me feeling down - this video cheered me up because I understand the concept plus your voice is calming 🙄

[@ZeroToFinals]

glad to hear that. keep up the hard work!

[@laska907]

I was born early and they severed my jugular vein now it’s nonexistent. Can someone tell me the consequences of this?

[@drshyamvachhani6234]

thank you so much, you speed is perfect. I liked it the most

[@ZeroToFinals]

Thanks Doctor!

[@lionsinescanor373]

The drawing really helped me visualize what happens per phase. TYSM!

[@QEOSHCAT]

Thank you for your efforts, you have done a great job.

[@meraklis5882]

Omg thank u so much this is the best medical vid i have ever seen.

[@nurhadirahathilah996]

Having my long case in 2 days. This helps me to recall my knowledge!

[@Webermt1]

I think I finally might remember the pressure tracing thanks to your illustrations! Thanks

[@ZeroToFinals]

Hope it helps. This is the sort of thing that quickly slips from memory unless you regularly practice

[@lyricsinnature1879]

Loved the explanation.. so much simplified 👍🏻🤓 first time understood the topic properly 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@deepmalakumari8500]

I really understood this for the first time that too in the most basic way possible....thanxx alot sir🙏

[@yoyoosol]

You are my savior of my cardiology study. Thanks a lot

[@ZeroToFinals]

Glad to help!

[@houstonian2000]

Excellent video and explanation!

[@pinapplekitty]

omigosh, this is so clear. i can't believe I went through med school without understanding it when it was so simple

[@pratibhadasare9688]

Thank you for explaining it so easily !

[@zohaibahmad3777]

Excellent demonstration

[@dennerdovandojr.8878]

Wow. Amazing video. Simple yet elegant. Thank you very much.

[@ZeroToFinals]

Glad you like it

[@brucenome989]

You made it so ez and understandable .....thank you Doc.

[@02manahil]

Your a brilliant teacher ❤️ thank you for explaining this in such detail ❤️

[@ZeroToFinals]

Thank you

[@AbhijitChowdhury1983]

Very well explained, thank you!

[@saminathapaliya4062]

Awesome illustration, thanks!

[@setupatel5426]

Finally understand the topic.Thanks a lot❤️

[@sumukharajesh8424]

The Best Explanation of JVP.. Thank you so much..

[@chanis6307]

Med student here- this is fantastic! Thank you!

[@1.25-dihydroxycholecalciferol]

This helps me out a lot, I was getting the idea from these two textbooks
1. Textbook of Physical Diagnosis 8th Ed. (by Mark H. Swartz)
2. Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis 5th Ed. (by Steven McGee)
But with your video, I think I can understand it even better, it really helps to see a simplified figure such as yours in the video, I thank you a lot for your work.

[@m.harismazhar2988]

Best video on JVP ever

[@anavitoriamachado]

This video is perfection! Thank you so much, you’ve turned it all way easier

[@ZeroToFinals]

Thanks Ana!

[@kaoutherothmani330]

Qq

[@sci-d5422]

I finally got it after a year. Thank you.

[@noorshehadeh6149]

Iam so happy to see this and finally understand it!!😭🥰thanx a lot ❣❣☹

[@nikikapousouzi9924]

Amazing work! Thank you for helping me understand!!!

[@lathikarachindra3999]

your explanation is so interesting and easy to understand..Please explain other physiological lessons too

[@nileshjha5829]

hello sir your channel and website both are osm and i came across with this channel today.
thnx for your videos

[@inneralpha]

Excellent video thank you!

[@EmoonSandee]

Simple and crystal clear. Thank you.

[@ZeroToFinals]

Thanks Emoon!

[@roychowdhury4348]

Excellent illustration and explanation. Thank you.

[@ZeroToFinals]

Thanks Roy,

[@linaaldabbas6829]

Thank you, your channel is really helpful you are amazing keep going!

[@ZeroToFinals]

Thanks Lina! I will do, more videos coming soon!

[@yawaddaeampomah7983]

Thanks for this video. I understand JVP better now

[@TheGreatWall002]

Very excellent explanation!!

[@shabanaabdurahiman8008]

Very easy to understand ! Thanks !

[@xiaotii3510]

really nice presentation, Thanks

[@shabanahoneyangel2211]

Very good explanations with written parts

[@Deelitee]

Do you happen to have a video on TMJ?? I’ve been looking for it and can’t locate one so thought I’d ask! Thank you for sharing your work with the world!!! It’s beautiful & beyond helpful. 🙏🏻❤️

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Really amazing well done🇱🇾💙

[@hadialjarrash6267]

Great video! Thanks a lot!

[@ayeshaakbar4451]

OMG!JUST STUNNING

[@drsd4169]

Very lucid and effortless explaination. 👍

[@ZeroToFinals]

Thanks!

[@mariausman9157]

What a nice explanation!
Keep it up 👍.

[@brendylim1661]

Thank you! This is so helpful 👍🏻

[@abdulsalamlenid8653]

Great presentation, now only I really got what is JVP💪🏿💪🏿

[@pratikshabhansali8171]

Your videos are really awesome...Thanks a lot

[@07rakib9]

Thanks a lot. This is really helpful video to understand.

[@DocCardenas]

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[@sadafali4892]

Thank you, these videos are a great help with the students and medical practitioners. Keep it going 👍

[@ZeroToFinals]

Thanks Sadaf! I will do

[@Sarah-d470]

Thank you! You have very good teaching skills

[@naomiweida4419]

Thank you. This video was really helpful.

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Thank u soo so much. You have no idea what this video means to me. God bless. Please do more

[@ZeroToFinals]

Glad it helped!

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Very easy to understand videos great job

[@rzmsaf9241]

cant say thank you enough ❤❤

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Your videos are very useful
Thanks

[@moumitadas2396]

Awesome , will be grateful if you upload some more useful video in medicine

[@avantikasharma2918]

Thank you sir!! U made this soo easy . Your every vedio helps me a lot with my studies.
Thank you so much once again.

[@RichieJoe24]

*Video

[@sahilhooda1475]

Much needed video!!

[@haqzahoorul]

The best video on jvp 👌👌👌

[@Zoro-mj6os]

After 4 years I finally understood sir thank you so much sir

[@jethalalgada4908]

Wonderfully explained 😍

[@Srkk907]

Beautiful explanation..thanks❤️

[@VIPK37]

if only our quality of teaching was this good at uni

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++++ 😔😔

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Thank you so much. You've done a great job👏

[@ZeroToFinals]

Thanks!

[@maryamalrawi6645]

Great expalnation, thanks 👏💙

[@MA-dd9dd]

BEST JVP VIDEO ON THE INTERNET!!

[@drmaheklife9548]

Very well explained thank you

[@alejandrolopez1868]

Wonderful explanation

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Best explanation ever seen👍❤️

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Thank You very much. Nice explanation.

[@bigwinner000b7]

Awesome 😊
Thanks so much!

[@misbahbadhra-rollno1343]

Thanks a lot sir...for this amazing explanation on this topic you help me alot indirectly may Allah bless you 👍👍keep going up.