Valsalva test
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Valsalva maneuver — A maneuver in which a person tries to exhale forcibly with a closed glottis (the windpipe) so that no air exits through the mouth or nose as, for example, in strenuous coughing, straining during a bowel movement, or lifting a heavy weight. The… … Medical dictionary
Valsalva maneuver — The Valsalva maneuver is performed by forcibly exhaling against a closed airway. Variations of the maneuver can be used either in medicine, as a test of cardiac function and autonomic nervous control of the heart or to ‘clear’ the ears and… … Wikipedia
test — 1. To prove; to try a substance; to determine the chemical nature of a substance by means of reagents. 2. A method of examination, as to determine the presence or absence of a definite disease or of some substance in any of the fluids, tissues,… … Medical dictionary
Valsalva maneuver (experiment method test) etc. — Val·sal·va maneuver (experiment, method, test), etc. (vahl sahlґvə) [Antonio Maria Valsalva, Italian anatomist, 1666–1723] see under maneuver, and see sinus aortae … Medical dictionary
Valsalva — Antonio M., Italian anatomist, 1666–1723. See aneurysm of sinus of V., V. antrum, V. ligaments, under ligament, V. maneuver, V. muscle, V. sinus, teniae of V., under tenia, V. test … Medical dictionary
Antonio Maria Valsalva — (Imola, January 17, 1666–Bologna, February 2, 1723) was an Italian anatomist born in Imola. His research focused on the anatomy of the ears. He coined the term Eustachian tube and he described the aortic sinuses of Valsalva in his writings,… … Wikipedia
Maniobra de Valsalva — La maniobra de Valsalva (por el médico italiano Antonio María Valsalva) es cualquier intento de exhalar aire con la glotis cerrada o con la boca y la nariz cerradas. Se conoce también como test de Valsalva o método de Valsalva. La intención… … Wikipedia Español
Abdominojugular test — The abdominojugular test (AJR), also known as hepatojugular reflux, is used as an alternate test for measuring jugular venous pressure (JVP) through the distension or swelling of the jugular vein. A positive AJR best correlates with the pulmonary … Wikipedia
Submarines in the United States Navy — There are two major types of submarines in the United States Navy: ballistic missile submarines and attack submarines. In the U.S. Navy, all combatant submarines are nuclear powered. Ballistic subs have a single, strategic mission: carrying… … Wikipedia
maneuver — A planned movement or procedure. [Fr. manoeuvre, fr. L. manu operari, to work by hand] Adson m. SYN: Adson test. Barlow m. test for hip instability, with dislocation occurring with flexion … Medical dictionary
