vasovagal
adjective
va·so·va·gal
ˌvā-zō-ˈvā-gəl 
: relating to, involving, or caused by action of the vagus nerve on blood vessel dilation and heart rate
vasovagal syncope
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Researchers have linked some of the physical symptoms that accompany this sense to the vasovagal response: the body’s system-wide reaction to stress or fear.
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 19 Sep. 2024
When people have a vasovagal reaction during blood donation, their heart rate increases while their blood pressure drops.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
Increasing intravascular volume by hydrating can help prevent a vasovagal syncope event that can lead to fainting.
—Korin Miller, Health.com, 15 Nov. 2021
Applied tension combats the vasovagal response by flexing large muscle groups to raise the blood pressure and pulse.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2021
Remember that an occasional episode of vasovagal syncope is likely not of concern, as long as you haven’t been injured in the process.
—Anne R. Crecelius, The Conversation, 20 June 2019
What’s going on there that can lead to this overactive vasovagal response?
—Anne R. Crecelius, The Conversation, 20 June 2019
By far the most common trigger for fainting is a drop in blood pressure due to a strong vasovagal response.
—Anne R. Crecelius, The Conversation, 20 June 2019
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 19 Sep. 2024
When people have a vasovagal reaction during blood donation, their heart rate increases while their blood pressure drops.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
Increasing intravascular volume by hydrating can help prevent a vasovagal syncope event that can lead to fainting.
—Korin Miller, Health.com, 15 Nov. 2021
Applied tension combats the vasovagal response by flexing large muscle groups to raise the blood pressure and pulse.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2021
Remember that an occasional episode of vasovagal syncope is likely not of concern, as long as you haven’t been injured in the process.
—Anne R. Crecelius, The Conversation, 20 June 2019
What’s going on there that can lead to this overactive vasovagal response?
—Anne R. Crecelius, The Conversation, 20 June 2019
By far the most common trigger for fainting is a drop in blood pressure due to a strong vasovagal response.
—Anne R. Crecelius, The Conversation, 20 June 2019
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vasovagal
adjective
va·so·va·gal
ˌvā-zō-ˈvā-gəl
: of, relating to, or involving both vascular and vagal factors
a vasovagal reaction
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