"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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| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Laryngismus" by people in Profiles.
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Laryngeal mask airway versus endotracheal tube in pediatric adenotonsillectomy. Laryngoscope. 2012 Feb; 122(2):429-35.
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A case of negative-pressure pulmonary edema after electroconvulsive therapy. J ECT. 2007 Dec; 23(4):281-3.
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Laryngospasm and paradoxical bronchoconstriction after repeated doses of beta 2-agonists containing edetate disodium. Mayo Clin Proc. 2000 Mar; 75(3):285-7.
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Anatomic considerations in botulinum toxin type A therapy for spasmodic dysphonia. Laryngoscope. 1994 Jun; 104(6 Pt 1):656-62.