Clinical Diagnosis · Respiratory System · Medium
Stridor
Meaning: High-pitched noisy breathing from upper airway obstruction, mainly heard on inspiration.
In practice: Louder over the neck than the chest; may occur with laryngeal or advanced thyroid tumours.
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