🎧 Lung Sounds: Stridor Stridor is a harsh, high-pitched sound most commonly heard during inspiration. It results from partial obstruction of the upper airway, and the sound is often loud enough to be heard without a stethoscope. Stridor typically suggests a narrowing of the trachea or larynx. Stridor is a hallmark of upper airway obstruction, often due to conditions such as epiglottitis, anaphylaxis, croup, or foreign body aspiration. It can also be seen in traumatic injuries to the neck or air
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🎧 Lung Sounds: Stridor Stridor is a harsh, high-pitched sound most commonly heard during inspiration. It results from partial obstruction of the upper airway, and the sound is often loud enough to be heard without a stethoscope. Stridor typically suggests a narrowing of the trachea or larynx. Stridor is a hallmark of upper airway obstruction, often due to conditions such as epiglottitis, anaphylaxis, croup, or foreign body aspiration. It can also be seen in traumatic injuries to the neck or air
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