MEDICINE MCQ
RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
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Question
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The sudden spasmodic closure of the larynx is a ____
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laryngospasm
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pleuralgia
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effusion
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apnea
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Laryngospasm (luh-RING-go-spaz-um) is a transient and reversible spasm of the vocal cords that temporarily makes it difficult to speak or breathe. The vocal cords are two fibrous bands inside the voice box (larynx) at the top of the windpipe (trachea).
Detailed explanation-2: -A laryngospasm is a muscle spasm in the vocal cords, sometimes called a laryngeal spasm.
Detailed explanation-3: -What Causes Laryngospasm? Laryngospasm may be associated with different triggers, such as asthma, allergies, exercise, irritants (smoke, dust, fumes), stress, anxiety or commonly gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD.
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