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stridor
This term is a specialized medical descriptor used to identify a specific acoustic quality of respiratory distress. It is distinct from wheezing, which typically occurs during expiration and is associated with lower airway constriction, whereas stridor is characterized by its high-pitched nature and typically occurs during inspiration, signaling a critical upper airway obstruction.
In clinical settings, the word carries a high degree of urgency. The presence of stridor often triggers immediate emergency intervention because it suggests a physical blockage or narrowing of the larynx or trachea, creating a sense of acute physiological crisis rather than chronic illness.
Meanings
Examples
The infant exhibited a loud inspiratory stridor that became more pronounced when agitated.
I can hear a distinct stridor every time the patient takes a breath.
Is that stridor getting worse or is it staying the same?
The sudden onset of stridor suggested a foreign object was lodged in the childs throat.
He struggled to breathe and a high pitched stridor echoed through the quiet room.
The nurse noted the presence of stridor during the initial assessment of the patient.
Wait, I think I hear stridor. We need to get the intubation kit ready immediately.
Severe laryngeal edema often manifests as an audible stridor during inspiration.