"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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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Laryngismus" by people in Profiles.
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Schwartz D, Begley A, Gibson C, Visintainer P, Connelly NR. Laryngeal mask airway placement in children prior to an intravenous line utilizing heart rate as an indicator of anesthetic depth. Paediatr Anaesth. 2014 Oct; 24(10):1044-9.
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Schwartz D, Connelly NR, Gutta S, Freeman K, Gibson C. Early intravenous cannulation in children during sevoflurane induction. Paediatr Anaesth. 2004 Oct; 14(10):820-4.