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A carotid body is a cluster of cells and nerve fibers that is part of the system that regulates oxygen and acidity levels in the blood.
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What is a carotid sinus massage?
Carotid sinus massage involves rubbing the large part of the arterial wall at the point where the common carotid artery, located in the neck, divides into its two main branches.
What is the function of an organ?
The function is to process the food in our body
What structures are found within the carotid sheath?
The internal jugular vein The carotid arteries (common and internal) The vagus nerve
What organ in the human body serves the same function of the onion?
What organ in the human body with similar function
What is a organ system in the body state what organs are involved and their function?
the function of heart in body idont no because is natural
Where are the carotid and radial arteries synchronized?
The carotid artery supplies oxygenated blood to the head and neck. The radial artery delivers blood to the hands. It is important for the carotid and radial arteries to be synchronized because they work together to help the body function.
What is the area adjacent to the carotid artery that can be a site of tumor excision?
carotid body
What is the term that describes the location of the bifurcation of the carotid artery in the neck?
Carotid body
What CPT code would you assign for excision of carotid body tumor with excision of carotid artery?
In the CPT manual Carotid's are classified within the Endocrine System subsection (60000-60699) range. The exact code to use for an excision of carotid body tumor with excision of carotid artery is 60605.
Where are the pressoreceptors and chemoreceptors?
carotid body
What is potato tumor?
A carotid body tumor (chemodectoma)
Which body part would you feel to locate the carotid pulse?
In the neck. The pulse you can sometimes feel beating in your neck is the carotid artery.
What is the name of the biggest artery in the human body?
aorta
What is the function of the carotid artery?
Mainly to supply blood to the brain.allow blood flow to the brain
What is the cpt code for removal of tumor affixed to the carotid body?
60605
Where are the Chemoreceptors located for the detection of low oxygen in the body?
carotid arteries and the aorta
What are some symptoms of carotid stenosis?
Carotid Stenosis effects a person arteries throughout sections of their body. The main symptom is the constricting or narrowing of the internal surface of the artery.
