Valsalva Maneuver
The Valsalva maneuver is a physiological response that occurs when a person attempts to exhale forcefully while keeping the mouth and nose closed, creating a closed airway. This maneuver is named after Antonio Maria Valsalva, an Italian anatomist and physician who described it in the 18th century. What is the Valsalva maneuver? The Valsalva maneuver…