Jugular vein distention (JVD) is a finding made during a physical exam in which there is bulging of the major veins of the neck, called the jugular veins. The bulging may be a key sign of a serious ...

a HF score: points were assigned for increasing grades of dyspnea, pulmonary congestion on physical examination, neck vein distention, third heart sound, peripheral edema, and HF on an ...

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