1Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
2Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Online published on 23 December, 2019.
Laryngospasm is one of the most commonly occurring perioperative complication seen in the practice of every Anaesthesiologist. It can present with varying degrees of severity and presentation may not be the same in all individuals. There are several risk factors that can cause laryngospasm, knowledge of which can help in its prevention. Over the years, several researchers have published data on the prevention and management of the laryngospasm. This article highlights the types, mechanism of action, risk factors, prevention and treatment by reviewing literature on this long studied and frequently encountered anesthetic emergency.
Anesthetic emergency, laryngeal muscles, glottic spasm, Larsons manoeuvre, no touch technique
