English-Finnish translations for valsalva manoeuvre

Definition of valsalva manoeuvre

• 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

Examples

• Variations of the Valsalva manoeuvre can be used during medical examination, as a test of cardiac function and autonomic nervous control of the heart, or to equalise pressure between the ears and sinuses when the ambient air pressure changes, such as during air travel

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