5th November 2021

A 68-year-old gentleman presents to the doctor having collapsed suddenly

A 68-year-old gentleman presents to the doctor having collapsed suddenly. The event was witnessed by his wife who said that her husband only fainted for a couple of seconds before regaining consciousness. Before the fall, the wife explains that he was lying underneath his classic car doing some repairs. It was only when he stood up from lying did he collapse. On examination, heart sounds are normal. The GP suspects a diagnosis of orthostatic hypotension. What type of receptors located in the carotid arteries and aorta are responsible for detecting changes in blood pressure?

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