After removal of an oral endotracheal tube, a patient exhibits hoarseness and stridor that do not resolve with racemic epinephrine treatments. What is most likely the problem?

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Vocal cord paralysis can cause persistent hoarseness and stridor after extubation, especially if it does not resolve with treatments like racemic epinephrine, which typically addresses edema or inflammation.

After Removal of an Oral Endotracheal Tube, a Patient Exhibits