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carotid massage
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what is 'carotid massage'?
Definition for Carotid massage
Carotid massage is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: carotid sinus hypersensitivity, Lown-Ganong-Levine Syndrome and atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia.
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diagnosis
carotid sinus hypersensitivity
exaggerated response to carotid sinus stimulation
Carotid massage and carotid sinus hypersensitivity
Lown-Ganong-Levine Syndrome
type of heart arrhythmia due to abnormal pathway between upper and lower heart chambers
Carotid massage and Lown-Ganong-Levine Syndrome
atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia
type of abnormal heart rhythm
Carotid massage and atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
type of fast heart rhythm
Carotid massage and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
syncope
passing out
Carotid massage and syncope
related procedure for 'carotid massage'/associated diagnoses
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Cardiac monitoring
Carotid massage and Cardiac monitoring
EKG
Electrocardiogram
Carotid massage and EKG
Implantation of Cardiac Pacemaker
Carotid massage and Implantation of Cardiac Pacemaker
Pacemaker
Cardiac pacemaker
Carotid massage and Pacemaker
24-hour Holter monitoring
24 monitoring of heart rhythm
Carotid massage and 24-hour Holter monitoring
ECHOcardiogram
Carotid massage and ECHOcardiogram
Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA)
Carotid massage and Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA)
Catheter Ablation
Carotid massage and Catheter Ablation
catheter ablation for cardiac arrhythmias
Carotid massage and catheter ablation for cardiac arrhythmias
Complete metabolic panel
Carotid massage and Complete metabolic panel
Electrophysiology Studies (EPS)
Carotid massage and Electrophysiology Studies (EPS)
serum electrolytes
Carotid massage and serum electrolytes
Plenty of Fluids
Carotid massage and Plenty of Fluids
Chest X-ray
Radiological technique to image the chest
Carotid massage and Chest X-ray
Direct current (DC) synchronized cardioversion
Carotid massage and Direct current (DC) synchronized cardioversion
Valsalva maneuver
Carotid massage and Valsalva maneuver
cardioversion
Carotid massage and cardioversion
exposure of the face to ice water
Carotid massage and exposure of the face to ice water
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adenosine
Carotid massage and adenosine
digoxin
Carotid massage and digoxin
diltiazem
Carotid massage and diltiazem
verapamil
Carotid massage and verapamil
fluoxetine
Carotid massage and fluoxetine
midodrine
Carotid massage and midodrine
esmolol
Carotid massage and esmolol
metoprolol
Carotid massage and metoprolol
propranolol
Carotid massage and propranolol
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Swallowing: Is It a Carotid Massage Equivalent Causing Syncope in ...
Swallowing: Is It a Carotid Massage Equivalent Causing Syncope in Patients With Neck Masses? ... KEY WORDS: swallowing, head and neck cancer, carotid massage ...
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Complications related to carotid sinus massage in 502 ambulatory patients.
BACKGROUND: The carotid sinus massage (CSM) is a simple and low-cost technique ... patients with pacemakers, individuals with carotid murmur or history of stroke ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19360238
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Carotid sinus massage in carotid sinus syndrome.
Carotid sinus massage in carotid sinus syndrome. R. A. Kenny and H. M. Dunn ... Grant P, Chan SL, McBrien DJ, Sutton R. Carotid sinus syncope treated by pacing. ...
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Carotid sinus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[edit] Carotid sinus massage ... A carotid massage can also possibly dislodge a thrombus, or some plaque. ... maneuver and carotid sinus massage. Ann Emerg Med. ...
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Results and complications of the carotid sinus massage performed ...
... and complications of the carotid sinus massage performed according to the "method of symptoms" ... Carotid Sinus/physiopathology* Diagnosis, Differential ...
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Hiccups
A hiccup is a sound produced by unintentional movement of the muscle at the base of the lungs (diaphragm) followed ... DO NOT ATTEMPT CAROTID MASSAGE AT HOME! ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/003068trt.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Hiccups
... provider may perform gastric lavage or massage of the carotid sinus in the neck. ... DO NOT ATTEMPT CAROTID MASSAGE AT HOME! ...
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Supraventricular Tachycardia Tests
An exact diagnosis is important because the treatment you receive depends on the ... The physical exam may include a carotid sinus massage. ...
http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/tc/supraventricular-tachy...
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Massage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carotid sinus massage is used to diagnose carotid sinus syncope and is sometimes ... of supraventricular tachycardia by Valsalva maneuver and carotid sinus massage" ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massage
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Neurally mediated syncope detected by carotid sinus massage
... mediated syncope detected by carotid sinus massage and head-up tilt ... is generally accepted that a positive response to carotid sinus massage (CSM) or ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1927916?ordinalpos=2&itoo...
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Benefits of fludrocortisone in the treatment of symptomatic ...
... systolic blood pressure during carotid sinus massage independent of bradycardia). Carotid sinus massage was carried out while the patient was supine and upright ...
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Hiccups
... provider may perform gastric lavage or massage of the carotid sinus in the neck. ... DO NOT ATTEMPT CAROTID MASSAGE AT HOME! ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Hiccups.htm
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Comparison of treatment of supraventricular tachycardia by Valsalva ...
... of supraventricular tachycardia by Valsalva maneuver and carotid sinus massage. ... To compare the efficacy of the Valsalva maneuver with that of carotid ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9437338
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Role of carotid sinus syndrome and neurocardiogenic syncope in ...
Carotid sinus massage should be repeated upon head-up tilt if a negative ... Incidence of complications after carotid sinus massage in older patients with syncope. ...
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Differential response to carotid sinus pressure during sinus rhythm and ...
... and palpitation left carotid sinus massage resulted in prolonged ... Smiddy J, Lewis HD Jr, Dunn M. The effect of carotid massage in older men. J Gerontol. ...
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Vagus nerve - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... to other stimuli, including carotid sinus massage, Valsalva maneuver, or pain ... pharyngeal branches ? tonsillar branches ? lingual branches ? carotid sinus ...
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Carotid sinus hypersensitivity in patients presenting with syncope.
... carotid sinus massage produced a significant bradycardia in association with symptoms. ... as well as with carotid sinus massage before and after atropine. ...
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MedlinePlus: Interactive Health Tutorials
Carotid Endarterectomy. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery. Chemotherapy ... Massage Therapy. Neurosurgery - What Is It? Open Heart Surgery - What to Expect. Pacemakers ...
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Temporal arteritis
... and damage to blood vessels, particularly the large or medium arteries that branch from the external carotid ... Carotid Arteries. Face Massage Techniques ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000448sym.htm
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Dizziness -- Clinical Methods -- NCBI Bookshelf
Carotid sinus massage. Fistula test. Caloric testing ... Carotid sinus massage (see Chapter 12) will occasionally diagnose carotid sinus syncope. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=cm&part=A5855
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Carotid sinus syndrome in the elderly.
Heart rate and blood pressure responses to carotid sinus massage in healthy elderly subjects. ... disease to response to carotid sinus massage. Circulation. ...
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Role of carotid sinus syndrome and neurocardiogenic syncope in ...
... Over 27 consecutive months carotid sinus massage was performed in 139 patients. ... Carotid sinus massage should be repeated upon head-up tilt if a negative ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10878197
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Ocular ischemic syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Severe ipsilateral or bilateral carotid artery stenosis or occlusion is the most ... to increase blood flow and dislodge emboli include digital massage, 500 mg ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocular_ischemic_syndrome
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Carotid sinus syncope treated by pacing. Analysis of persistent ...
Seventy patients have been paced for carotid sinus syndrome over four years. ... hypotensive response to carotid sinus massage with introduction of ventricular ...
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Long-term outcome of paced and nonpaced patients with severe carotid ...
Reproducibility of carotid sinus reflex was tested after 15 +/- 8 months in 54 patients; an abnormal response to carotid sinus massage persisted in all ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1561975?ordinalpos=2&itoo...
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A study comparing VVI and DDI pacing in elderly patients with carotid ...
... Responses to cardiovascular tests (vasodepression during carotid sinus massage, ... hypotension during upright carotid sinus massage while pacing VVI compared ...
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Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) is a , which occurs from time to time (paroxysmal). PSVT starts with ... may massage the carotid arteries in ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000183trt.htm
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Carotid sinus hypersensitivity in asymptomatic old...[Arch Intern ...
... 5 to 10 seconds of carotid sinus massage in supine and upright positions with ... The 95th percentile for carotid sinus massage response was 7.3 seconds' asystole ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16534037
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Cardioinhibitory carotid sinus hypersensitivity
... response during carotid sinus massage (max pause 5.5 +/- 1.6 s) who had ... and negative response to carotid sinus massage, tilt testing and ATP test. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17507364?ordinalpos=14&it...
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AV nodal reentrant tachycardia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This includes carotid sinus massage (pressure on the carotid sinus in the neck) ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AV_nodal_reentrant_tachycardia
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[Cardioinhibitory reflex provoked by stimulation of carotid sinus in ...
... obtained by carotid sinus massage; its mean value increased slightly with advancing age. ... 11 patients (10%) the carotid sinus stimulation evoked a ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4054489?ordinalpos=2&itoo...
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Neurally Mediated Syncope
... baroreceptors located in the carotid sinus and aortic arch. ... stable during this period, carotid-sinus massage is performed with the patient upright. ...
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Supraventricular tachycardia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carotid sinus massage, carried out by firmly pressing the bulb at the top of one ... Valsalva manoeuvre with carotid sinus massage in adults with ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supraventricular_tachycardia
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Carotid sinus reflex in patients undergoing coronary angiography ...
... responses during and after carotid sinus massage were examined in 66 patients ... an exaggerated response to carotid sinus massage in the presence of symptomatic ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7408142?ordinalpos=1&itoo...
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Cardiac Arrhythmias: Syncope Evaluation and Management
Carotid sinus massage is a useful tool, particularly in patients in whom carotid ... of stroke and TIA with carotid sinus massage?about 0.28%. Always listen for ...
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Hiccups: All - MayoClinic.com
Hiccups ? Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatment and self ... Carotid sinus massage. ... Massage of your carotid sinus may help eliminate hiccups. ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hiccups/DS00975/METHOD=print&DSECTION=all
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THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, Ch. 91, Arrhythmias and Conduction ...
... embolus can be precipitated, carotid sinus massage should not be performed on ... diagnosis is confirmed if carotid sinus massage (and probably other vagal ...
http://www.merck.com/mkgr/mmg/sec11/ch91/ch91b.jsp
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Arrhythmia -- Cardiology Explained -- NCBI Bookshelf
Diagnosis is by ECG monitoring during carotid sinus massage. ... Carotid sinus massage should be performed if bruits are absent. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=cardio&part=A548
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Responses to carotid sinus stimulation before and after propranolol.
... an abnormal response to carotid sinus massage may not be a ... Smiddy J, Lewis HD Jr, Dunn M. The effect of carotid massage in older men. J Gerontol. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1224894
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Bruits and Hums of the Head and Neck -- Clinical Methods -- NCBI Bookshelf
... must be gentle so as to avoid inadvertent carotid sinus pressure and massage. Then carotid artery auscultation is initiated with the patient either supine or ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=cm&part=A593
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Effect of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis on a British renal unit.
Cardiac effects of carotid sinus massage in old age. Age Ageing. 1975 May;4(2):86?94. ... as a complication of carotid sinus massage. Crit Care Med. 1985 Oct; ...
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The Newcastle protocols for head-up tilt table testing in the diagnosis ...
... complications following carotid sinus massage. Am J Cardiol. ... Incidence of complications after carotid sinus massage in older patients with syncope. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1760829
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THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, Ch. 18, Syncope
Carotid sinus massage should be done to detect carotid sinus ... Carotid sinus massage is usually safe when done for 5 sec in carefully screened patients. ...
http://www.merck.com/mkgr/mmg/sec2/ch18/ch18a.jsp
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Prolonged asymptomatic sinus pause indicated by implantable loop recording
A 51 year old man, with a previous history of 15 years of hypertension treated ... Cardiac investigations including carotid sinus massage, recording of late ...
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Prolonged cardiac arrest caused by glossopharyngeal neuralgia
A 56 year old woman was referred to our hospital because of syncope during ... operation, the electrophysiologic study, carotid sinus massage, and head-up tilt ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1769283
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Syncope -- Clinical Methods -- NCBI Bookshelf
... patients suspected of carotid sinus syncope, carotid massage is needed for diagnosis. Carotid massage should be performed in elderly patients only if other ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=cm&part=A469
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THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, Ch. 20, Falls
Carotid massage under controlled conditions (IV access and cardiac monitoring) ... The most appropriate use of carotid massage may be in patients with recurrent, ...
http://www.merck.com/mkgr/mmg/sec2/ch20/ch20a.jsp
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Sinus tachycardia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Vagal maneuvers (such as carotid sinus massage or Valsalva's maneuver) to slow ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinus_tachycardia
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Supernormal conduction mimicking a supraventricular capture beat during ...
A 64 year old women was admitted because of palpitations and a rapid ... Her medication comprised ramipril, aspirin, amitriptyline, ... Carotid sinus massage ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1767347
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Diseases and Conditions Encyclopedia : Discovery Health
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, or PSVT, is an abnormal, fast heartbeat ... patients with PSVT gently massage one of the carotid arteries, while others feel ...
http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=47
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