title: Paradoxical vocal cord motion presenting as acute stridor.
abstract: We report the cases of two patients who presented with acute-onset stridor that did not respond to standard medical therapy. Both were eventually found to have paradoxical vocal cord motion (PVCM). The ED management of these patients is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Dinulos
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Karas
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Carey
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Del Beccaro
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000503:physiopathology*