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Ben Randall, NC State, Cardiovascular and neurological modeling in response to the Valsalva maneuver
Ben Randall, NC State, Cardiovascular and neurological modeling in response to the Valsalva maneuver
The Valsalva maneuver (VM) is a quick, noninvasive, clinical procedure with a variety of uses. In particular, the VM can aid in the diagnosis of autonomic nervous system dysfunction. The VM induces changes in blood pressure, which reflexively induces a neural signaling cascade to adjust heart rate, heart contractility, peripheral vascular resistance, and venous compliance.…