Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Asthma comorbidity

7yr girl with asthma but has inspiratory dyspnea as well


This is a spirometry  (illustration is not related to this patient)







Hint:

What phase of breathing does stridor usually manifest?

Resource:

Wheezing and vocal cord dysfunction mimicking asthma
PMID: 11140406 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]