Maximum positive intrathoracic pressure is generated in:
Correct Answer: Valsalva maneuvre
Description: A sneeze or a cough can generate a pressure of = + 30 and + 50 cm H2O. Blowing a trumpet can generate a pressure up to = + 80 cm H2O. Valsalva maneuvre (is a forced expiratory effo against closed glottis.) It can generate the pressure between = + 120 and + 150 cm H2O.
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