Oculo-cardiac Reflex and Oculo-respiratory Reflex
1-Oculo-cardiac
Reflex
Definition:
Bradycardia
following traction on the extraocular muscles, especially the medial rectus.
The reflex is
particularly active in children. Bradycardia may be severe and may lead to asystole.
Other arrhythmias may occur, e.g. ventricular ectopics or junctional rhythm.
Bradycardia may
also...
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