Abdollahifakhim Shahin, Paknezhad Seyedpouya, Ala Alireza, Javad Rashid Reza, Soleimanpour Hassan
Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Emergency and Trauma Care Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Anesth Pain Med. 2023 Jan 13;13(1):e130926. doi: 10.5812/aapm-130926. eCollection 2023 Feb.
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.
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.
The clinician should note that laryngospasm can be triggered by Coronavirus-2 infection.
喉痉挛是一种因喉部肌肉非自主收缩而导致的危及生命的状况。它可持续数秒至数分钟,可能导致低氧血症、意识丧失和死亡。
我们报告一例新型冠状病毒2型感染患者首次入住急诊科时发生喉痉挛的病例。治疗后发现存在喉痉挛。
临床医生应注意新型冠状病毒2型感染可能引发喉痉挛。