Pertussis (also known as whooping cough or 100-day cough) is a highly contagious bacterial disease. Initially, symptoms are usually similar to those of the common cold with a runny nose, fever, and mild cough. This is then followed by weeks of severe coughing fits.
Carotid Sinus Massage. Definition. Carotid sinus massage involves rubbing the large part of the arterial wall at the point where the common carotid artery, located in the neck, divides into its two main branches. Purpose. Sinus, in this case, means an area in a blood vessel that is bigger than the rest of the vessel.
carotid. relating to the carotid artery, the principal artery of the neck. See Table 9. carotid body. a small neurovascular structure lying in the bifurcation of the common carotid arteries, containing chemoreceptors that monitor oxygen content in blood and help to regulate respiration.