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Baroreflex — In cardiovascular physiology, the baroreflex or baroreceptor reflex is one of the body s homeostatic mechanisms for maintaining blood pressure. It provides a negative feedback loop in which an elevated blood pressure reflexively causes blood… … Wikipedia
Baroreflex — Der Baroreflex oder Barorezeptor Reflex ist ein homöostatischer Mechanismus, der den Blutdruck aufrechterhält. Er besteht aus einer negativen Feedback Schleife, in der ein erhöhter Blutdruck reflektorisch die Herzfrequenz und damit den Blutdruck… … Deutsch Wikipedia
baroreflex — A reflex triggered by stimulation of a baroreceptor. * * * baro·re·flex bar ō .rē .fleks n the reflex mechanism by which baroreceptors regulate blood pressure that includes transmission of nerve impulses from the baroreceptors to the medulla in… … Medical dictionary
BRS — baroreflex sensitivity; behavior rating scale; battered root syndrome; Bibliographic Retrieval Services; British Roentgen Society * * * British Roentgen Society … Medical dictionary
BR — • baroreflex; • barrier reared [experimental animals]; • baseline recovery; • bathroom; • bed rest; • bedside rounds; • bilirubin; • biologic response; • blink reflex; • branchial; • breathing rate; • breathing training; • bronchial, bronchitis,… … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
BRS — • baroreflex sensitivity; • behavior rating scale; • battered root syndrome; • Bibliographic Retrieval Services; • British Roentgen Society … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy — Intervention ICD 9 CM 05.2 Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) is a surgical procedure where certain portions of the sympathetic nerve trunk are destroyed. ETS is used to treat hyperhidrosis, facial blushing … Wikipedia
Pathophysiology of hypertension — A diagram explaining factors affecting arterial pressure The pathophysiology of hypertension is an area of active research, attempting to explain causes of hypertension, which is a chronic disease characterized by elevation of blood pressure.… … Wikipedia
Cushing reflex — (also referred to as the vasopressor response, the Cushing effect, the Cushing reaction, the Cushing phenomenon, the Cushing response, or Cushing s Law) is a physiological nervous system response to increased intracranial pressure (ICP) that… … Wikipedia
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