Paradoxical vocal cord motion presenting as acute stridor.
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.
Dinulos
J G
JG
Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA.
Karas
D E
DE
Carey
J P
JP
Del Beccaro
M A
MA
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*