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Breathing sounds - abnormal; Extrathoracic airway obstruction
Stridor may be a sign of an emergency. Call your health care provider right away if there is unexplained stridor, especially in a child.
In an emergency, the health care provider will check the person's temperature, pulse, breathing rate, blood pressure, and may need to do the Heimlich maneuver.
A breathing tube may be needed if the person can't breathe properly.
After the person is stable, the health care worker may ask questions about the patient's medical history, and perform a physical exam. This includes listening to the lungs.
Parents or caregivers may be asked the following medical history questions:
Tests that may be done include:
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