What is the proposed mechanism of wooden chest syndrome?
The proposed mechanism of WCS is activation of µ-opioid receptors in the central nervous system (CNS) via a dopaminergic pathway resulting in skeletal muscle rigidity
Rosal NR, Thelmo FL Jr, Tzarnas S, DiCalvo L, Tariq S, Grossman C. Wooden Chest Syndrome: A Case Report of Fentanyl-Induced Chest Wall Rigidity. J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2021;9:23247096211034036. doi:10.1177/23247096211034036
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