Laryngospasm in anaesthesia
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Spijkerman, Sandra
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MedPharm Publications
Abstract
Laryngospasm is a common and serious respiratory complication
in anaesthetic practice which can be fatal if not diagnosed
and treated timeously. This review will look at the definition,
epidemiology, mechanism, risk factors, clinical presentation,
differential diagnosis, prevention, treatment and complications
of laryngospasm.
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Laryngospasm, Respiratory complication, Anaesthetic practice, Definition, Epidemiology, Complications, Treatment, Prevention, Differential diagnosis, Clinical presentation, Mechanism, Risk factors
Sustainable Development Goals
Citation
Spijkerman, S. 2017, 'Laryngospasm in anaesthesia', Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. s74-s80.