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XXII.f

XXII - Acute respiratory/cardiorespiratory failure

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

Last update 17/06/2026

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)

Causative drugs

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I.a
I.g
I.i
I.n
II.b
VI.c
X.b
XI.a
XIII.k
XXII.b
XXII.e
XXII.f
XXXV.b
XXXVIII.d
XXXVIII.h