Severe and Life-Threatening Paroxysmal Laryngospasm: Uncommon Presentation of COVID-19

Abdollahifakhim, S.; Paknezhad, S.; Ala, A.; Rashid, R. J.; Soleimanpour, H.

Abdollahifakhim, S.; Paknezhad, S.; Ala, A.; Rashid, R. J.; Soleimanpour, H..

Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine ; 13(1) (no pagination), 2023.

Article in English | EMBASE | ID: covidwho-2217422

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Introduction:

Laryngospasm is a life-threatening condition caused due to involuntary contraction in laryngeal muscles. It can last seconds to minutes and may cause hypoxemia, loss of consciousness, and death. Case Presentation We report a case of laryngospasm in a patient with Coronavirus-2 infection who was admitted to the emergency department for the first time. Laryngospasm was revealed after treatment. Conclusion(s) The clinician should note that laryngospasm can be triggered by Coronavirus-2 infection. Copyright © 2023, Author(s).

Keywords

Coronavirus-2 Infection; Emergency Department; Laryngospasm; adult; article; case report; clinical article; coronavirus disease 2019; emergency ward; female; human; larynx spasm; male

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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: EMBASE Language: English Journal: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Year: 2023 Document Type: Article

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