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The 13 pages that link to Valsalva maneuver, each with the reason it gives.

• Pelvic floorRelated: Raised abdominal pressure challenges the pelvic floor’s ability to resist downward loading.

• BaroreflexRelated: Its pressure phases provoke characteristic baroreflex changes in heart rate.

• DefecationRelated: Abdominal pressure generated during straining can assist stool expulsion.

• Supraventricular tachycardiaRelated: A modified Valsalva maneuver can terminate some stable, regular SVT episodes.

• HemorrhoidRelated: Repeated straining during defecation can increase pressure on anal cushions.

• Eustachian tubeRelated: It can push air through the tube to relieve pressure differences.

• Intra-abdominal pressureRelated: It demonstrates how respiratory effort can sharply increase abdominal pressure.

• Abdominal wallRelated: Abdominal muscle contraction helps generate the pressure used in this maneuver.

• HerniaRelated: Coughing or straining can make a hernia bulge more apparent during examination.

• DysautonomiaRelated: Its cardiovascular responses help assess autonomic reflex function.