MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

CARDIOLOGY

VENTRICULAR SEPTAL DEFECT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A high pitched crowing sound from the upper airway results from tracheal or laryngeal spasm and is called?
A
Stridor
B
Crackles
C
Rales
D
Wheezes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Stridor is an abnormal high-pitched sound you make when you inhale or exhale. This sound happens when you have a blockage in your throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx) or windpipe (trachea).

Detailed explanation-2: -Stridor is a continuous, high-pitched, crowing sound heard predominantly on inspiration. The cause of this sound is generally the partial obstruction of the larynx or trachea. Stridor may be heard in conditions such as croup and foreign body obstruction.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is stridor? Stridor is a high-pitched sound that is usually heard best when your child breathes in (known as “inspiration”). It’s usually caused by an obstruction or narrowing in your child’s upper airway.

Detailed explanation-4: -Laryngomalacia (LAYR inn go mah LAY shah) is also called laryngeal stridor. It results from a weakness of parts of the voice box (larynx) that is present at birth. This condition can cause a high-pitched sound called stridor (STRI der).

Detailed explanation-5: -Stridor is an abnormal, high-pitched, musical breathing sound. It is caused by a blockage in the throat or voice box (larynx). It is most often heard when taking in a breath.

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