Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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XXVIII.f

Laryngospasm (a.k.a. laryngismus)

Measurement of plasma calcium, phophate, magnesium and potassium indicated. May cause asphyxia and death. See also under 'Vocal cord dysfunction/closure' (VIIIh). May associate with chest wall muscle rigidity (see also under IXc). Some patients with VCD are erroneously diagnosed with laryngospasm or vocal cord dysfunction (PMID 25841553)

Publications

Ikeda-Miyagawa Y, Kihara T, Matsuda R

[Case of negative pressure pulmonary edema after administration of sugammadex under general anesthesia with laryngeal mask airway].

Masui. The Japanese journal of anesthesiology 2014 Dec;63;1362-5 — 2014 Dec — 1362-5