laryngismus /lar·yn·gis·mus/ (-jiz´mus) spasm of the larynx.laryngis´mal
laryngismus stridulus,
laryngismus stridulus
laryngismus stri´dulus pseudocroup; sudden laryngeal spasm with crowing inhalation and cyanosis, usually seen in children at night.
laryngismus stri·du·lus (str  j -ls, str j-)n. A spasmodic closure of the glottis that lasts a few seconds and is followed by noisy inspiration. Also called pseudocroup. |
laryngismus stridulus,
a sudden laryngeal spasm with cyanosis and inhalation accompanied by a crowing sound, usually seen in children at night. Also called crowing inspiration, spasmatic croup, spasmodic croup.
laryngismus
spasm of the larynx.
laryngismus stridulus
sudden laryngeal spasm with crowing inspiration.
laryngismus stridulus
Pseudocroup Pediatrics A childhood cough with a whoop due to spasmodic laryngeal closure with crowing inspiration, a sign of tetany Clinical Cyanosis, apnea, paresthesia, tingling of hands and feet; LS is common at
night, often waking Pt Lab ↓ Ca2+, normal magnesium. See Latent tetany syndrome. Cf Whooping cough.
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