A harsh, high-pitched sound heard over the upper airway during inspiration in a patient recently extubated suggests:

A harsh, high-pitched sound heard over the

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ABronchospasm
BPneumothorax
CPulmonary edema
DUpper airway obstruction (stridor)

✓ Correct answer: D. Upper airway obstruction (stridor) Inspiratory stridor after extubation indicates upper-airway narrowing, commonly from laryngeal edema, and warrants prompt evaluation.

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