Stertor caused by partial obstruction of the upper airways, at the level of the nasopharynx or oropharynx.[1]
Stertor, from Latin 'stertere' to snore, and first used in 1804,[2] is a noisy breathing sound like snoring.[3][4] It is caused by partial obstruction of the upper airways, at the level of the nasopharynx or oropharynx.[1]
It is distinguished from stridor by its pitch.[4] Stertor is low-pitched, and can occur when breathing in, out or both.[5] Stertor and stridor can occur together, such as when adenotonsillar hypertrophy and laryngomalacia occur together.[5]
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^ abEnglar, Ryane E. (3 July 2019). "Stertor and Stridor". Common Clinical Presentations in Dogs and Cats. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: 449–461. doi:10.1002/9781119414612.ch34. ISBN 9781119414582. S2CID 240751218. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
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