Recurrent syncope, orthostatic hypotension and volatile hypertension: think outside the box
The baroreceptors in the neck and aortic arch are important regulators of sudden blood pressure changes. They are innervated by CN IX and X and synapse in the brainstem. Baroreceptor failure is an under-recognized cause of recurrent syncope, orthostatic hypotension, and volatile hypertension, which...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Greater Baltimore Medical Center
2013-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/download/20741/pdf_1 |