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

Santiago-Palma J, Hord ED, Vallejo R, Trella J, Ahmed SU

Respiratory distress after intrathecal baclofen withdrawal.

Anesthesia and analgesia 2004 Jul;99;227-9 — 2004 Jul — 227-9