Vagal maneuvers
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Stimulation of vagal tone by maneuvers on physical examination can improve diagnostic acumen and can treat (terminate) some arrhythmias.
Maneuvers
Diagnostic Uses
- Increase early repolarization on the EKG
- Change the intensity of heart murmurs
Therapeutic Uses
- Break or terminate arrhythmias that involve the AV node such as AVNRT.
- Slow some rhythms down