Ineffective ventilation during conscious sedation due to chest wall rigidity after intravenous midazolam and fentanyl.
Chest wall rigidity has been reported after the administration of high-dose intravenous fentanyl. This case report supports the observation that low-dose intravenous fentanyl may also cause chest wall rigidity. The treatment of chest wall rigidity with naloxone or neuromuscular blocking agents is controversial. A discussion of the management of fentanyl-induced chest wall rigidity is presented.
Ackerman
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WE
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio.
Phero
J C
JC
Theodore
G T
GT
D000328:Adult; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004107:Dilatation and Curettage; D005260:Female; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008874:Midazolam / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009270:Naloxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012133:Respiratory Paralysis / Q000139:chemically induced*
D009270:Naloxone; D008874:Midazolam; D005283:Fentanyl