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Valsalva maneuver en · NOUN

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1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of Valsalva manoeuvre.
   alt of Valsalva manoeuvre
   • 2008, Curtis B. Kamida, et al., 15: Lower extremity ascending and descending phlebography, Peter Gloviczki, Handbook of Venous Disorders, Taylor & Francis (CRC Press), page 165, A Valsalva maneuver initially causes cessation of prograde flow, and then actual flow reversal.
   • The proposed pathophysiology in our case could be loud laugh induced Valsalva maneuver raising intra-abdominal and intra-thoracic pressure momentarily causing venous congestion of head presenting as episodic headache. 2022 February 15, Bob Daripa, Scott Lucchese, “Laugh Headache, Not a Joke! A Case Report”, in Alexander Muacevic, John R Adler, editors, Cureus Journal of Medical Science, volume 14, number 2, →DOI, →ISSN, page 1:
   • 1961, William L. Watson, The Valsalva Maneuver: Its Relationship to Chronic Recurrent Aerotitis Media, Review 5-61, USAF Aerospace Medical Center, Brooks Air Force Base, page 2, One generally accepted way of equalizing the pressure is by performing the Valsalva maneuver.
   • Following the practice trials, subjects performed three Valsalva maneuver trials in each of three postures - supine, sitting and standing. 1996, Emilie Alexandra Luster, Effects of Hypovolemia and Posture on Responses to the Valsalva Maneuver, University of California, Davis, page 41:

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