Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2017
Water affects the mucosa of lower nasal passages resulting in diving reflex. This responce manifests itself as:
Answer options
- Reflex apnea
- Bronchial spasm
- Cough
- Reflex dyspnea
- Reflex hyperpnea
Correct answer
Reflex apnea
Explanation
An associated reflex is an apnea--the instinct to hold the breath when immersed in water. Water stimulation of the laryngeal chemoreflex results in
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