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The Valsalva maneuver is used with patients who have suspected heart abnormalities, often in conjunction with echocardiography.
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Van the Valsalva maneuver treat rapid heartbeats?
The Valsalva maneuver also corrects some rapid heartbeats originating in the atria. When the maneuver is done correctly, blood pressure rises. This forces the heart to respond by correcting its rhythm and beating more slowly.
What research has been done on the Valsalva maneuver?
the Valsalva maneuver could predict mortality in elderly patients with congestive heart failure. This could prove to be a new noninvasive way to help determine how long elderly patients with congestive heart failure are expected to live.
Why does valsalva maneuver increases Intracraneal Pressure?
because
Can a Valsalva maneuver trigger Transient global amnesia?
Yes
What closes the glottis during the valsalva maneuver?
vocal folds
What can be learned from the Valsalva maneuver?
when a doctor listens to the chest with a stethoscope during the Valsalva maneuver, characteristic heart sounds are heard. Variations in these sounds can indicate the type of abnormality present in the heart.
Who should not do the Valsalva maneuver?
The Valsalva maneuver should not be performed by patients who have severe coronary artery disease, have experienced recent heart attack, or have a moderate to severe reduction in blood volume.
Does the Inferior vena cava increase in size with valsalva maneuver?
No, it collapses.
Could Valsalva maneuver creates rigidity in the torso?
Yes, that is true.
How does the Valsalva maneuver help someone with multiple sclerosis?
Unrelated to any evaluation of the heart, the Valsalva maneuver also is taught to patients with multiple sclerosis who are unable to fully empty the bladder (flaccid bladder).
What is the opposite of valsalva maneuver?
It's called a Muller maneuver and involves forced inspiration against a closed glottis.
What can increase blood pressure to extremely high and dangerous levels?
valsalva maneuver
