Stridor course
This session covers stridor, including its presentation, pathophysiology, possible causes and treatments.
Learning ObjectivesBy the end of this session you will be able to:
- Define stridor
- Recognise the typical pathophysiologies of stridor
- Describe the aetiology of stridor
- State the treatments of the causes of stridor
Stridor is a harsh monophonic noise heard predominantly during inspiration, and indicates significant narrowing or obstruction of either larynx or proximal trachea.
Vasileios Patelis is an ST7 Specialist Registrar in Paediatrics, currently working at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. He has an interest in paediatric respiratory medicine.
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