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Modified Valsalva Maneuver Insturctions

- 43% vs 17% response compared to the standard valsalva maneuver

Per ACLS and
Modified Valsalva ... treatment for stable AVNRT ... when using the “modified ... to treat of 3 #Management ... #Modified #Valsalva
Cardiac Auscultation Maneuvers for Murmurs
Maneuvers result in INCREASED murmur:
 • Inspiration - Right-sided
 • Valsalva -
Cardiac Auscultation Maneuvers ... for Murmurs Maneuvers ... result in INCREASED murmur ... Right-sided • Valsalva ... #cardiology #physicalexam
Maneuvers to Identify Systolic Murmurs 
Effect of Squatting and Valsalva:
 - Mitral Valve Prolapse 
 -
Maneuvers to Identify ... Systolic Murmurs ... Squatting and Valsalva ... #Systolic #Murmurs ... PhysicalExam #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management

Regular SVT: Sinus Tachycardia, AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial Flutter,
Framework and Management ... Sinus Tachycardia, AVNRT ... : Modified Valsalva ... Maneuver: 1) Obtain ... #cardiology
Cardiac Maneuvers and Effects on Murmurs

Valsalva Standing - Decr BIood Return to LV
Laying Down, Squatting, Straight
Cardiac Maneuvers ... and Effects on Murmurs ... Valsalva Standing ... #Effects #Murmurs ... #Cardiology #PhysicalExam
Modified Valsalva Maneuver Instructions PocketCard

1) Position patient with legs flat and head of bed to 45°
2)
Modified Valsalva ... 4/abstract #Management ... #Modified #Valsalva ... Instructions #SVT #Cardiology ... #AVNRT #vagal
Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Heart Murmur
 • Occurs during systole 
 • Crescendo-decrescendo murmur
 • Heard best
Cardiomyopathy: Heart Murmur ... Crescendo-decrescendo murmur ... return (standinq, Valsalva ... manoeuvre, dehydration ... #Cardiac #Cardiology
Modified Valsalva Maneuver

1) Position patient with legs flat and head of bed to 45°
2) Have patient
Modified Valsalva ... Maneuver 1) ... if needed #Modified ... #Valsalva #Maneuver ... video #procedure #cardiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Attempt vagal maneuvers ... Converts - Probably AVnRT ... or AVRT - Observe ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Pulmonary Flow Murmur

crescendo-decrescendo, early to mid-systolic 

Increases Intensity: Laying supine, hyperkinetic 
circulatory states (e.g., anemia, 
fever,
Pulmonary Flow Murmur ... up or standing, maneuvers ... preload (e.g., Valsalva ... Pulmonary #Flow #Murmur ... #Cardiac #Cardiology