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Cardiac Maneuvers and Effects on Murmurs

Valsalva Standing - Decr BIood Return to LV
Laying Down, Squatting, Straight
Cardiac Maneuvers ... Standing - Decr BIood Return ... Raise - Incr BIood Return ... ) #Cardiac #Maneuvers
Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Heart Murmur
 • Occurs during systole 
 • Crescendo-decrescendo murmur
 • Heard best
afterload and venous return ... standinq, Valsalva manoeuvre ... afterload and venous return
Modified Valsalva Maneuver

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

1) Position patient with legs
Modified Valsalva Maneuver ... standard valsalva maneuver ... 15 seconds 4) Return ... Modified Valsalva Maneuver ... Modified #Valsalva #Maneuver
Varicocele: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Primary:
 - Anatomically: the left spermatic vein drains into the left renal
increases venous return ... preforming the Valsalva maneuver ... decreases venous return
Modified Valsalva Maneuver

1) Position patient with legs flat and head of bed to 45°
2) Have patient
Modified Valsalva Maneuver ... 15 seconds 4) Return ... Modified #Valsalva #Maneuver
Modified Valsalva Maneuver for SVT patients. 

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

1)
Modified Valsalva Maneuver ... standard valsalva maneuver ... 15 seconds 4) Return ... Modified #Valsalva #Maneuver
Modified Valsalva Maneuver Instructions PocketCard

1) Position patient with legs flat and head of bed to 45°
2)
Modified Valsalva Maneuver ... 15 seconds 4) Return ... Modified #Valsalva #Maneuver
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... Turn the patient ... Then the patient returns ... Repeat the entire maneuver ... #DixHallpike #Maneuver
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
expiratory hold maneuver ... decreased venous return
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Attempt vagal maneuvers ... Repeat adenosine if returns