A Case of Bilateral Abductor Paralysis of the Vocal Cords with Irritation of the Right Phrenic Nerve
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Next day the condition became very acute resembling static asthma without the typical adventitious sounds. The voice was very husky but loud enough to be audible. Inspiration was very difficult and expiration was slightly less so. Indirect laryngoscopy (after desensitization of the pharynx): Both the vocal cords were congested and drawn together, almost touching each other and in the middle line. No separation of the cords during inspiration and it looked as though there was a little
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