| 1. | Laryngospasm is a rare complication but may sometimes require tracheal intubation.
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| 2. | :When water hits the vocal folds, you go into laryngospasm.
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| 3. | The crew of the Andrea Gail either have laryngospasms or completely inundated lungs.
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| 4. | More serious complications include laryngospasm, vocal cord weakness.
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| 5. | The laryngospasm reflex essentially causes asphyxiation and neurogenic pulmonary edema ( Sdema ).
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| 6. | Additionally, laryngospasms can result from hypocalcemia, causing muscle spasms and / or tetany.
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| 7. | The "'laryngospasm notch "'is located just behind the earlobe.
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| 8. | Spontaneous laryngospasm can be treated by staying calm and breathing slowly, instead of gasping for air.
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| 9. | An unconscious person rescued with an airway still sealed from laryngospasm stands a good chance of a full recovery.
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| 10. | However, one participant died seconds after injection from laryngospasm due to a pharmacy error in calculating the dose.
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