anatomy, the carotid sinus is a dilated area at the base of the internal carotid artery just superior to the bifurcation of the internal carotid and external...

The carotid branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve (carotid sinus nerve or Hering's nerve) is a small branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve (cranial nerve...

is somewhat dilated. This part of the artery is known as the carotid sinus or the carotid bulb. The ascending portion of the cervical segment occurs distal...

triggered by urination, swallowing, or coughing. Carotid sinus syncope is due to pressure on the carotid sinus in the neck. The underlying mechanism involves...

A carotid-cavernous fistula results from an abnormal communication between the arterial and venous systems within the cavernous sinus in the skull. It...

called the carotid sinus nerve. Glomus type II cells resemble glial cells, express the glial marker S100 and act as supporting cells. The carotid body functions...

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may be caused by: Diseases/Conditions: Acute myocardial infarction, carotid sinus syndrome, eating disorders (such as anorexia nervosa), rhodotoxin poisoning...

internal carotid artery, cavernous sinus, trigeminal nerve, pituitary gland, and the anterior ethmoidal cells.: 500  One study found that carotid canal protrudation...

laryngopharynx, larynx, or trachea—causing asphyxia. Stimulation of the carotid sinus reflex—causing bradycardia, hypotension, or both. Depending on the particular...

SA or AV nodes. Vagal maneuvers (most commonly carotid sinus massage) are used to diagnose carotid sinus hypersensitivity. Therapeutic: Vagal maneuvers...

sagittal Straight Confluence of sinuses Lateral Transverse Sigmoid Inferior Occipital Arterial sinuses Carotid sinus Organ-specific spaces Costodiaphragmatic...

visceral afferent) – carries visceral sensory information from the carotid sinus and carotid body. General sensory (general somatic afferent) – provides general...

antiarrythmics, and other cholinergic drugs. Excess vagus nerve activity or carotid sinus hypersensitivity are neurological causes of transient symptomatic bradycardia...

distinguish the three are:[citation needed] Vagal maneuvers (such as carotid sinus massage or Valsalva's maneuver) to slow the rate and identification...

maneuver consisting of the application of external digital pressure to the carotid sinus. The test is performed at the patient's bedside by imposing moderate...

mediated syncope may also occur when an area in the neck known as the carotid sinus is pressed. The third type of syncope is due to a drop in blood pressure...

intracavernous carotid artery, carotid-cavernous fistula, bacterial infection causing cavernous sinus thrombosis, aseptic cavernous sinus thrombosis, idiopathic...

shutō-uchi). Suitable targets for the knifehand strike include the carotid sinus at the base of the neck (which can cause unconsciousness), mastoid muscles...

innervation of baroreceptor cells in the carotid sinus innervation of glomus type I chemoreceptor cells in the carotid body The central processes of the neurons...

problem called coronary steal Carotid sinus syndrome (carotid sinus syncope)—see Carotid sinus § Disease of the carotid sinus Chessington South railway station...

are sensors located in the carotid sinus (at the bifurcation of common carotid artery into external and internal carotids) and in the aortic arch. They...

general visceral afferent pathway (GVA) from the carotid body and carotid sinus via (the carotid sinus nerve of) the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX), and...

changes to pulse rate and blood pressure and is dangerous in cases of carotid sinus hypersensitivity. The second mechanism requires hyperventilation (forced...

to diagnose cavernous sinus thrombosis. Findings may include deformity of the internal carotid artery within the cavernous sinus, and an obvious signal...

dehydration). This loss of pressure is interpreted by baroreceptors in the carotid sinus. It can also be activated by a decrease in the filtrate sodium chloride...

sweating. Surgical or radiologic denervation of the carotid sinus is used to treat Carotid Sinus Hypersensitivity. In a vagotomy, the vagus nerve is surgically...

baroreceptors are the baroreceptors found within the aortic arch and carotid sinus. They are only sensitive to blood pressures above 60 mmHg. When these...

the aortic arch to the left of the left common carotid artery and ascends, with the left common carotid, through the superior mediastinum and along the...

cardiac output. The resultant lowering of blood pressure is sensed by carotid sinus baroreceptors, and stimulates the baroreflex to inhibit vagal activity...