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Stridor & Stertor: by Dr. Baseem N. Abdulhadi
Stridor & Stertor: by Dr. Baseem N. Abdulhadi
Stridor & Stertor: by Dr. Baseem N. Abdulhadi
Stertor
By
Dr. Baseem N. Abdulhadi
Definitions:
Stridor: it is a harsh, high-pitched, almost
Stridor
Inspiratory Stridor
It
Expiratory Stridor
It occurs during expiration only, usually at a
Bernoulli's principle
Perinatal
Feeding
history.
and
growth
history,
developmental
Stridor : Examination
Heart
oral
cavity
or
pharynx
because
sudden
dislodgement of a foreign body or rupture of an
abscess can cause further airway compromise.
Stridor : Examination
Drooling from the mouth - suggests poor handling
of secretions, Dysphagia.
voice.
Careful
Special
1) Laryngomalacia:
It is the most common laryngeal anomaly
It is the most common cause of stridor in neonate and
chronic pediatric stridor
Clinical presentation:
2) Subglottic stenosis
inspiratory or biphasic stridor
Congenital:
incomplete
canalization
of
the
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you