Valsalva video

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Valsalva : Valsalva (http://javascript<b></b>:alert('The purposeful forcing of air through the eustachian tube into the middle ear by increasing the air pressure in the nasopharynx.This can be accomplished by blowing ones nose while holding ones nose and mouth shut.')) is the forceful expiration of air with the patient's mouth and nose held shut. When performed in this fashion, air will be forced into the middle ear (http://javascript<b></b>:alert('An air containing cavity between the eardrum and middle ear which contains the three ear bones (malleus, incus & stapes). This cavity is connected to the nasopharynx by the eustachian tube.The eustachian tube aerates the middle ear cavity.'))cavity and help treat eustachian tube (http://javascript<b></b>:alert('The tube which leads from the back of the nose to the middle ear.It is responsible for aerating the middle ear.'))dysfunction. This patient has a large posterior (http://javascript<b></b>:alert('Towards the back.'))-superior retraction pocket of the tympanic membrane. By forcing air in the middle ear (http://javascript<b></b>:alert('An air containing cavity between the eardrum and middle ear which contains the three ear bones (malleus, incus & stapes). This cavity is connected to the nasopharynx by the eustachian tube.The eustachian tube aerates the middle ear cavity.')), he is able to blow out the pocket.

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