Less commonly, cystitis may occur as a reaction to certain drugs, radiation therapy or potential irritants, such as feminine hygiene spray, spermicidal jellies or long-term use of a catheter. Cystitis may also occur as a complication of another illness. The usual treatment for bacterial cystitis is antibiotics.
The maneuver is based on the fact that when a patient forcibly exhales against a closed nose and mouth while bearing down, as if having a bowel movement, specific changes occur in blood pressure and the rate and volume of blood returning to the heart.
Full Definition of MANEUVER. intransitive verb. 1. a: to perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage b: to make a series of changes in direction and position for a specific purpose. 2. : to use stratagems: scheme. transitive verb. 1. : to cause to execute tactical movements.