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Laryngospasm is a common and serious respiratory complication
in anaesthetic practice which can be fatal if not diagnosed
and treated timeously. This review will look at the definition,
epidemiology, mechanism, risk factors, clinical presentation,
differential diagnosis, prevention, treatment and complications
of laryngospasm.