Recurrent Desaturation Events due to Opioid-Induced Chest Wall Rigidity after Low Dose Fentanyl Administration
Opioid-induced chest wall rigidity is an uncommon complication of opioids. Because of this, it is often difficult to make a differential diagnosis in a mechanically ventilated patient who experiences increased airway pressure and difficulty with ventilation. A 76-year-old female patient was admitted...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine
2016-05-01
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| Series: | Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.kjccm.org/upload/pdf/kjccm-2016-31-2-118.pdf |