Paradoxical vocal cord motion: an often misdiagnosed cause of postoperative stridor

Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
Brian LarsenDouglas B Villariet

Abstract

This conference reports a case of acute functional airway obstruction occurring in the postoperative anesthesia care unit, which was diagnosed by fiberoptic laryngoscopy and successfully treated with intravenous midazolam after other more common causes of stridor were ruled out. The presentation, etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of paradoxical vocal cord motion as it relates to the care of the postoperative patient are discussed.

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Mar 23, 2010·Journal of Clinical Anesthesia·Steven M NeusteinMeg A Rosenblatt
Feb 3, 2009·Journal of Voice : Official Journal of the Voice Foundation·Jack Sariego
Sep 25, 2008·Paediatric Anaesthesia·Jyotsna PunjRavindra Pandey
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