It has a fairly continuous musical sound including more than one note. It's important to distinguish wheezing from other lung sounds such as stridor. Stridor is a serious symptom that often has a ...
Psychogenic stridor is a rare cause of apparent acute upper airway obstruction, usually occurring in young female adults. The alarming presence of inspiratory stridor leads to suspicion of organic ...
This quiz delves into various aspects of this important topic, from understanding different types of breathing sounds, to identifying conditions based on symptoms, as well as differentiating ...
Acid reflux can cause shortness of breath when stomach acid reenters the esophagus. This is a common symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD symptoms include wheezing, coughing, and ...
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A man, presented to the emergency room, with difficulty in breathing and change in voice. An unevaluated pulsatile swelling was present on the left side of neck. Since, the patient was in stridor, an ...
Lung transplantation has evolved over 60 years from an experimental to an accepted standard treatment for life-threatening lung disease. Suitable recipients can expect improved survival and ...