The 'Simple' Valsalva

The 'Simple' Valsalva

A Valsalva maneuver is a sustained, forced expiration against a closed glottis. A patient on bedrest may perform the Valsalva maneuver frequently if he bears down and holds his breath while using his arm and upper trunk muscles to change position. Suggestions for treatment of the Valsalva maneuver i...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of nursing 1986-04, Vol.86 (4), p.398-399
Hauptverfasser: Beller, Linda Cissel, Neunaber, Kathryn L.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Blood
Blood vessels
Cardiovascular Diseases - physiopathology
Coronary vessels
Health care
Heart
Heart rate
Humans
Male
Medical disorders
Middle Aged
Nurses
Nursing
Registered nurses
Syncope - etiology
Syncope - physiopathology
Valsalva Maneuver
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Zusammenfassung:A Valsalva maneuver is a sustained, forced expiration against a closed glottis. A patient on bedrest may perform the Valsalva maneuver frequently if he bears down and holds his breath while using his arm and upper trunk muscles to change position. Suggestions for treatment of the Valsalva maneuver is suggested.
ISSN:0002-936X
1538-7488
DOI:10.1097/00000446-198604000-00020