The carotid sinus reflex, rather than cerebral hypotension, is the primary driver of inotropic and vasomotor responses unless severe hypoxaemia is present.
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Animal findings on carotid vs cerebral pressure responses should not change practice; leaves open translation to human hypoxaemic states.
Hainsworth et al. (1973) studied this question.
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