Posted: August 16th, 2017

Central venous pressure is measured in which of the following heart chambers?

Central venous pressure is measured in which of the following heart chambers?
a) Right atrium
The pressure in the right atrium is used to assess right ventricular function and venous blood return to the heart.
b) Left atrium
The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary circulation.
c) Left ventricle
The left ventricle receives oxygenated blood from the left atrium.
d) Right ventricle
The right ventricle is not the central collecting chamber of venous circulation.