Laryngospasm: symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment

DR.KARISHMA on Instagram: "Laryngospasm notch! Laryngospasm is a rare complication of procedural sedation, occurring in about 0.3% of ketamine sedations. The vocal cords spasm to a closed position. You’ll recognize it by stridor, which is the sound of upper airway obstruction. In severe cases, there may be lack of air movement and paradoxical abdominal breathing, where the chest drops and abdomen expands as the diaphragm tries to pull air in through a closed glottis. You can hear simulated strid