A decrease in CVP is most associated with: right ventricular failure hypovolemia hypervolemia left ventricular failure
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CVP is a measure of the pressure in the thoracic vena cava, which reflects the amount of blood returning to the heart and the heart's ability to pump blood into the arterial system. Show more…
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