A case of cough syncope diagnosed by the Valsalva maneuver and cough induction test under invasive arterial pressure measurement

Abstract

Following the loss of consciousness during the Valsalva maneuver and cough induction test, real-time arterial pressure measurement could clarify the significant blood pressure decrease in a patient with cough syncope.

Keywords: Valsalva maneuver; cough induction test; cough syncope; invasive arterial pressure measurement.