The nasocardiac reflex.
The oculocardiac reflex is well described and recognised in anaesthesia. The nasocardiac reflex is less well-known. We describe a clinical manifestation of this reflex and describe the relevant anatomy. This reflex may be obtunded during general anaesthesia. during general anaesthesia.
Baxandall
M L
ML
Department of Anaesthesia, Torbay Hospital, Devon.
Thorn
J L
JL
D000368:Aged; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D009666:Nose / Q000294:innervation / Q000502:physiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012018:Reflex / Q000502:physiology*; D014420:Turbinates / Q000502:physiology