Which adventitious sounds indicates swelling of the upper airway?
Stridor
- High-pitched, musical sound
- Caused by turbulent airflow through a narrowed upper airway
- Typically heard in conditions that cause swelling or obstruction of the larynx, trachea, or bronchi, such as:
- Croup
- Epiglottitis
- Laryngeal edema
- Tracheal stenosis
- Foreign body aspiration