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Valsalva maneuver
Performed by locking an inflated blood pressure cuff at 15 mm HG above the…
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Valproic acid
A short chain fatty acid anticonvulsant. Inhibits histone deacetylase (HDAC) at antileptic levels. Response…
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Valdecoxib (Bextra)
COX-2 inhibitor that exerts opioid analgesic sparing effects in multiple situations but associated with…
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Valacyclovir
An antiviral drug used in the management of herpes simplex and herpes zoster. A…
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Vagus nerve
1979 Cranial nerve X is the longest of the cranial nerves. Extends from the…
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