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The heart is the organ involved in the carotid sinus. The heart pumps blood throughout the whole circulatory system, including the carotid sinus.
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What artery is associated with the carotid sinus?
carotid
What is a carotid sinus?
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 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.
Where can one view images of the carotid sinus?
Images of the carotid sinus can be found at Picsearch, Family Practice Notebook, The Free Dictionary, Carotid Net, Forensic Med UK, Ganfyd, and Study Blue
Where are the sensors for the arterial baroreceptor located?
In the carotid sinus and the aortic arch
What are baroreceptors in the carotid sinus and aortic arch sensitive to?
changes in arterial pressure
What relief does a cartoid sinus massage bring to angina pectoris?
If the procedure is being done to help diagnose angina pectoris, massaging the carotid sinus may make the discomfort go away.
What results from a cartoid sinus massage?
Rubbing the carotid sinus stimulates an area in the artery wall that contains nerve endings. These nerves respond to changes in blood pressure and are capable of slowing the heart rate.
What are the expected results of a cartoid sinus massage?
Carotid sinus massage will slow the heart rate during episodes of atrial flutter, fibrillation, and some tachycardias. It has been known to stop the arrhythmia completely.
Through what wall sphenoid sinus can transmit infection to cranial?
through lateral wall where optic canal and internal carotid artery are
Is the left ventricular wall a site of arterial baroreceptor?
The baroreceptors are located in carotid sinus. They are not located in your left or right ventricles.
How does a doctor conduct a cartoid sinus massage?
While watching an electrocardiogram monitor, the doctor will gently touch the carotid sinus. If there is no change in the heart rate on the monitor, the pressure is applied more firmly with a gentle rotating motion.
