{"id":196654,"date":"2022-12-02T07:07:37","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T07:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=196654"},"modified":"2023-09-12T10:15:14","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T10:15:14","slug":"carotid-sinus-reflex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/carotid-sinus-reflex\/","title":{"rendered":"Carotid sinus reflex"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A slowing of the heart rate along with a fall in blood pressure when the carotid sinus is massaged. Carotid sinus massage may be used therapeutically as a treatment for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-79\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Applying pressure to the carotid sinus can potentially suppress or halt the heart&#8217;s activity. 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