If details about the patient's body mass index ( size ); core temp, Systolic, diastolic, central venous pressure CVP ( measured from the atrium by the third lumen simultaneously ) and pulmonary artery pressure are input, a comprehensive flow vs pressure map can be calculated.
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Catheters can be placed in veins in the neck ( internal jugular vein ), chest ( subclavian vein or axillary vein ), groin ( femoral vein ), or through veins in the arms ( also known as a peripheral vein, obtain blood tests ( specifically the " central venous oxygen saturation " ), and measure central venous pressure.
