Hemotympanum as a Complication of a Valsalva Maneuver during Childbirth
Background. Hemotympanum may occur due to otic barotrauma secondary to Valsalva maneuver during the second phase of labor. A pressure differential across the tympanic membrane (TM) of about five psi can cause rupture. The increased intrathoracic and intraabdominal pressure spikes repeatedly manifest...
| Published in: | Case Reports in Otolaryngology |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-01-01
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/3328895 |