The abdominojugular test (AJR), also known as hepatojugular reflex or reflux, is used as an alternate test for measuring jugular venous pressure (JVP) through the distension or swelling of the internal jugular vein. A positive AJR best correlates with the pulmonary artery pressure and thus is a marker for right heart dysfunction
Friday, September 2, 2011
The abdominojugular test - "hepatojugular reflex"
The abdominojugular test (AJR), also known as hepatojugular reflex or reflux, is used as an alternate test for measuring jugular venous pressure (JVP) through the distension or swelling of the internal jugular vein. A positive AJR best correlates with the pulmonary artery pressure and thus is a marker for right heart dysfunction
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