Stridor is an abnormal, high-pitched whistling sound. It is generally associated with respiratory obstruction and can be inspiratory, expiratory or biphasic.
Most common diseases
Pharyngitis
Epiglottitis causes fever, difficulty swallowing, drooling, and stridor. The infection is usually confined to the epiglottis. [aafp.org]
For epiglottitis, look for stridor as a symptom. F. necrophorum is the bacterium that causes Lemierre's syndrome, or internal jugular vein thrombophlebitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
However, a child who appears seriously ill or has stridor or any other respiratory symptoms should not be transported to the x-ray suite. [msdmanuals.com]
Bilateral Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Paralysis
Massive stridor on inspiration is the key symptom. Indirect laryngoscopy confirms the diagnosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
In the pediatric population, hypocalcaemia constitutes an important cause for stridor and respiratory distress due to laryngospasm. (5) There are several reports on stridor [signavitae.com]
Child may present with stridor, weak cry, cyanosis, or difficulty in feeding. [intechopen.com]
Thyroid Lymphoma
We report the case of 71 year old woman who presented with severe inspiratory stridor due to a compressing primary thyroid lymphoma. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
All patients presented with an anterior neck mass while four (44.4%) presented with stridor and vocal cord palsy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
seen in almost 70% of cases, is the main clinical manifestation of PTL, and the mass can compress the adjacent structures in the neck, resulting in dysphagia, dyspnea, stridor [symptoma.com]
Bee Sting
Hymenoptera stings lead to a myriad of neurologic manifestations by the mechanism of immediate or delayed hypersensitivity reactions. The more common form of polyneuropathy associated with these stings is the acute inflammatory demyelinating type. We describe a 6-year-old girl, who developed progressive,[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Angioedema
Hydromorphone was administered with subsequent rapid development of stridor and edematous changes of the tongue, uvula, and surrounding mucosa. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
If airway compromise is suspected (stridor, wheezing, diminished air movement) or the patient is in shock, treat immediately with IM epinephrine, start oxygen and IV fluids [amboss.com]
If stridor occurs, re-intubation can be performed immediately over the exchange catheter. [emcrit.org]
Spasmodic Croup
Our results show that stridor in this patient was due to dynamic inspiratory constriction of the vocal cords. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
(For common causes of stridor, see the box below.) What causes stridor? [americannursetoday.com]
Abstract Recurrent inspiratory stridor, for which there appears to be no organic basis, can present a serious medical problem. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Laryngeal Stridor
Two patients with laryngeal stridor secondary to myasthenia gravis are reported. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
[L. a harsh, creaking sound] stridor (strī dôr), n a peculiar, harsh, vibrating sound produced during respiration. stridor, inspiratory, n the stridor heard in inspiration [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Despite treatment with steroids systemically and locally, antibiotics and an antihistamine, the stridor worsened. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Relapsing Polychondritis
Imaging data was subsequently correlated with corresponding clinical symptoms like fever, dyspnea, stridor, uveitis, pain, hearing impairment as well as with acute-phase-inflammatory [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
[…] presentation and eventually 60% will develop respiratory tract involvement which is manifested by a combination of symptoms including laryngeal tenderness, hoarseness, dyspnea, and stridor [radiopaedia.org]
Recurrent Small-Cell Carcinoma of the Lung
Changes in voice if the recurrent laryngeal nerve is compressed Hemi-diaphragmatic paralysis when the phrenic nerve is involved Dysphagia as a result of esophageal compression Stridor [symptoma.com]
[…] that supplies the vocal cords Shortness of breath, resulting from compression of the nerve that supplies the muscles of the diaphragm, or the lungs filling with fluid and stridor [webmd.com]
Tonsillar Abscess
Sore throat associated with stridor and increased respiratory effort can signal imminent respiratory distress and requires immediate evaluation and management in a hospital [clinicaladvisor.com]
Stridor is a late sign Consider direct laryngoscopy if any concern. Aspirate that pus! We rarely admit paratonsilar abscesses. [ucsfmed.wordpress.com]
Kırk iki yaşında erkek hasta stridor, solunum güçlüğü, ağızdan salya akması, boğuk ses, ateş ve çene kitlenmesi ile başvurdu. [manuscriptmodule.com]