| carotid sinus reflex |
pressure on, or in, the carotid artery at the level of its bifurcation causing reflex slowing of the heart rate; this reflex originates in the wall of the sinus of the internal carotid artery. See carotid sinus syndrome, under syndrome.
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| carotid sinus m. |
firm rotatory pressure applied to one side of the neck over the carotid sinus of the supine patient; it causes vagal stimulation, increasing vagal inhibition of sinus and atrioventricular nodes, and it can slow or terminate tachycardia.
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| carotid sinus r. |
pressure on, or in, the carotid artery at the level of its bifurcation, causing reflex slowing of the heart rate; this reflex originates in the wall of the sinus of the internal carotid artery. See carotid sinus syndrome, under syndrome.
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| carotid sinus s. |
see under syndrome.
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| carotid sinus massage |
ABBR: CSM. Applying pressure to and rubbing the carotid artery in an attempt to slow a supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). This is one of the maneuvers sometimes used prior to using drug therapy for SVT. &n
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