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Reflex bradychardia is an abnormal bradycardia (decrease in body pulse rate) in response to certain stimuli.[1]
Parasympathetic signals from the vagus nerve to the heart is believed to cause reflex bradycardia in most cases.[2]
Stimuli causing reflex bradycardia include:
References
- ^ Reflex bradycardia in out-patient surgery done under local anesthesia Journal European Journal of Plastic Surgery Publisher Springer Berlin / Heidelberg ISSN 0930-343X (Print) 1435-0130 (Online) Issue Volume 18, Numbers 2-3 / May, 1995 Category Originals DOI 10.1007/BF00168888 Pages 76-78 Subject Collection Medicine SpringerLink Date Tuesday, November 16, 2004
- ^ a b http://www.cja-jca.org/cgi/reprint/37/2/219.pdf Reflex bradycardia during surgery], D. John Doyle MDPHDFRCPC, Patrick W.S. Mark
- ^ Deepak A. Rao; Le, Tao; Bhushan, Vikas (2007). First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2008 (First Aid for the Usmle Step 1). McGraw-Hill Medical. ISBN 0-07-149868-0. Page 254
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