"Laryngismus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A disorder in which the adductor muscles of the VOCAL CORDS exhibit increased activity leading to laryngeal spasm. Laryngismus causes closure of the VOCAL FOLDS and airflow obstruction during inspiration.
| Descriptor ID |
D007826
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C08.360.895.500 C08.618.980.500 C09.400.895.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Laryngismus- Laryngismus
- Laryngospasm
- Laryngospasms
- Laryngeal Spasm
- Laryngeal Spasms
- Spasm, Laryngeal
- Spasms, Laryngeal
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Laryngismus" by people in Profiles.
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The effect of sevoflurane versus desflurane on the incidence of upper respiratory morbidity in patients undergoing general anesthesia with a Laryngeal Mask Airway: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Clin Anesth. 2013 Sep; 25(6):452-8.