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Valsalva's maneuver
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The Valsalva Maneuver is any attempt to exhale with the mouth and nose closed. Named after the Italian physician and anatomist, Antonio Maria Valsalva (1666-1723), it is also known as Valsalva's Test and Valsalva's Method.
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This video explains the Valsalva maneuver, defined as any attempt to exhale with the mouth and nose closed. It notes that the maneuver is named after the Italian physician and anatomist Antonio Maria Valsalva and is also known as Valsalva's test and Valsalva's method.
Key points
- Defines the Valsalva maneuver as exhaling with the mouth and nose closed
- Notes it is named after Antonio Maria Valsalva (1666-1723)
- Covers its other names, Valsalva's test and Valsalva's method
Video Overview
This video presents “Valsalva's maneuver” — The Valsalva Maneuver is any attempt to exhale with the mouth and nose closed. Named after the Italian physician and anatomist, Antonio Maria Valsalva (1666-1723), it is also known as Valsalva's Test and Valsalva's Method. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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