Named the Valsalva maneuver, after the 17th century Italian anatomist who described it, the trick is the same used by air travelers and skin divers to clear their ears on descent. It also has much ...

After a forced expiration, an attempt at inspiration is made with closed mouth and nose, whereby the negative pressure in the chest and lungs is made very subatmospheric; the reverse of a Valsalva ...

Recently, we encountered 5 patients with angina pectoris who discovered that they were able to terminate . . . From the Cardiology Service, New England Medical Center Hospitals, and the ...

But you don't need a tool to try this technique out at home. Simply close your eyes and use your fingers to put gentle pressure on your eyeballs. The Valsalva maneuver involves breathing out ...

Exhale slowly and repeat if necessary. This technique can help relax the diaphragm and reduce hiccup frequency. Use the Valsalva Maneuver The Valsalva maneuver involves closing your mouth and pinching ...

1 Why is the Valsalva maneuver used to assess LVOT gradient during the management of obstructive HCM? The Valsalva maneuver is used in patients with HCM to decrease preload (phase 2) and provoke LVOT ...

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The Heimlich maneuver is a lifesaving method you can do on someone who is choking, or on yourself if you’re choking and alone. It's also called abdominal thrusts. Because babies can’t signal ...