Central Venous Pressure (CVP) is non-invasively determined with accuracy
comparable to invasive measurement techniques. To do so, curves are
plotted based on non-invasively determined patient information obtained
by applying a controllable variable (pressure) to a vein of interest at a
non-distal point and taking certain measurements (such as pressure and
volume measurements) from the patient. An example of a controllable
variable is voltage applied in incremental inflation/deflation of a
vascular cuff (1). A curve is plotted based on datapoints (such as a
volume increase curve or a volume decline curve). Pertinent, accurate CVP
and/or blood volume information is obtained from the slope of the
non-invasive-based curve. Accurate CVP information is provided without
the risks and disadvantages of invasive measurements.