Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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XXII.f

Rigid chest syndrome - Chest wall rigidity - Stiff/wooden chest

Stiff chest from chest wall/respiratory muscle spasm. May cause apnea, acute respiratory compromise and death. May associate with tetany/laryngospasm (see also VIIIe and IXi)

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Khanal R, Oli S, Chan Gomez J, Tahir S, Bhandari B, Komanduri S

Severe Case of Oral Baclofen Withdrawal Resulting in Mechanical Ventilation.

Journal of investigative medicine high impact case reports 2022 Jan-Dec;10;23247096211060584 — 2022 Jan-Dec — 23247096211060584