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Laryngospasm

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

HypoxiaBradycardiaArrhythmiasAspirationReactive AirwayLaryngospasm RiskShared Airway

Pathophysiology

Laryngospasm is an exaggeration of the protective glottic closure reflex — sustained closure of the true and false vocal cords plus redundant supraglottic tissue, partially or completely obstructing...

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