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Chest, Vol 86, 147-148, Copyright © 1984 by American College of Chest Physicians

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Upper airway obstruction in Guillain-Barre syndrome

JF Rodrigues, EL York and CP Nair

We report a patient with bilateral vocal cord paralysis and upper airway obstruction following Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). A permanent tracheostomy was necessary to maintain adequate ventilation and to prevent alveolar hypoventilation. Despite abduction paralysis, the patient talks normally.




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