Case report: Intrapulmonary tidal volumes in a preterm infant with chest wall rigidity

Case report: Intrapulmonary tidal volumes in a preterm infant with chest wall rigidity

BackgroundChest wall rigidity is a known side effect of fentanyl use, which is why fentanyl is usually combined with a muscle relaxant such as mivacurium. Verifying endotracheal intubation is difficult in case of a rigid chest wall.Case presentationWe present the case of a preterm infant (29 complet...

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Main Authors: Vincent D. Gaertner, Tanja Restin, Dirk Bassler, Jean-Claude Fauchère, Christoph M. Rüegger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
chest wall rigidity
electrical impedance tomography
preterm infant
wooden chest syndrome
endotracheal intubation
case report
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.979763/full

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