Knowledge Base

Anatomy of carotid artery and its relationship to neck muscles

Effect of compression of carotid artery
- Supplies brain with collateral supply from opposite carotid artery and vertebral vessels

Anatomy of carotid sinus and effect of pressure
- Carotid sinus at the level of thyroid cartilage
- Vaso-vagal syncope can be induced by massaging carotid sinus

Disease causing obstruction and dilatation

Pathology of lesions of carotid artery

Resources:

Dr. John McNulty's lesson, "LeranEm".