Valsalva manoeuvre
A self-administered procedure comprising an attempted exhalation against a closed…A self-administered procedure comprising an attempted exhalation against a closed airway, usually performed by closing one's mouth and pinching one's nose shut while attempting, with moderate force, to expel air.
Meaning
1 sensesA self-administered procedure comprising an attempted exhalation against a closed airway, usually performed by closing one's mouth and pinching one's nose shut while attempting, with moderate force, to expel air.
Variations of the Valsalva manoeuvre can be used during medical examination.
Valsalva-Versuch, Valsalva-Manöver
Translations
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Origin
Named after Italian anatomist Antonio Maria Valsalva (1666–1723), whose research focused oNamed after Italian anatomist Antonio Maria Valsalva (1666–1723), whose research focused on the ears.
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