Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, Dr. Helena Leahy and Dr. Jue Teresa Wang review risk factors, mechanisms, signs and symptoms, and appropriate management of laryngospasm.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon viewing this presentation, participants will be able to:
• Identify the risk factors of laryngospasm
• Describe the mechanism of laryngospasm
• Explain how to diagnose and treat laryngospasm
DIRECT LINKS TO CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:51 Risk Factors
03:14 Anatomy of the Larynx
03:40 Mechanisms of Laryngospasm
04:22 Treatment
06:36 Complications
AUTHORS
Helena Leahy, MD
Pediatric Anesthesia Fellow
Boston Children's Hospital
Jue Teresa Wang, MD
Associate in Perioperative Anesthesia
Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine
Boston Children's Hospital
DATES
Initial publication: April 11, 2023
Please visit: openpediatrics.org
OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open access-and thus at no expense to the user.
For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu
Please note: OPENPediatrics does not support nor control any related videos in the sidebar, these are placed by Youtube. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
CITATION
Leahy H, Marcley S, Wolbrink TA, Wang JT. Laryngospasm. 04/2023. OPENPediatrics. Online youtu.be/glL0nScjEFM.
In this video, Dr. Helena Leahy and Dr. Jue Teresa Wang review risk factors, mechanisms, signs and symptoms, and appropriate management of laryngospasm.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon viewing this presentation, participants will be able to:
• Identify the risk factors of laryngospasm
• Describe the mechanism of laryngospasm
• Explain how to diagnose and treat laryngospasm
DIRECT LINKS TO CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:51 Risk Factors
03:14 Anatomy of the Larynx
03:40 Mechanisms of Laryngospasm
04:22 Treatment
06:36 Complications
AUTHORS
Helena Leahy, MD
Pediatric Anesthesia Fellow
Boston Children's Hospital
Jue Teresa Wang, MD
Associate in Perioperative Anesthesia
Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine
Boston Children's Hospital
DATES
Initial publication: April 11, 2023
Please visit: openpediatrics.org
OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open access-and thus at no expense to the user.
For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu
Please note: OPENPediatrics does not support nor control any related videos in the sidebar, these are placed by Youtube. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
CITATION
Leahy H, Marcley S, Wolbrink TA, Wang JT. Laryngospasm. 04/2023. OPENPediatrics. Online youtu.be/glL0nScjEFM.
