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- Title
A case of opioid-induced rigidity requiring naloxone administration at the time of anesthesia emergence.
- Authors
Fukasawa, Ryohei; Oishi, Ayumi; Nemoto, Chiaki; Inoue, Satoki
- Abstract
Background: Opioid-induced rigidity is typically observed during rapid administration of fentanyl. Herein, we present a case in which rigidity occurred after reversal of rocuronium during emergence from anesthesia. Case presentation: A 73-year-old man underwent video-assisted partial lung resection. General anesthesia was induced with propofol, remimazolam, remifentanil, and rocuronium. Fentanyl was administered early during anesthesia. The surgery was completed without complications, and sugammadex sodium was administered for rocuronium reversal. The patient became agitated, but spontaneous breathing was maintained; therefore, the intratracheal tube was removed after the administration of flumazenil. The patient developed stiffness in the neck and jaw muscles along with remarkable skeletal muscle contractions. Dramatic improvement was observed immediately after administration of naloxone. Conclusions: Even as the simulated effect site concentration of fentanyl decreases during anesthesia emergence, opioid-induced rigidity may still occur. Rapid reversal of remimazolam by flumazenil might have contributed to the rigidity in this case.
- Subjects
SUGAMMADEX; ROCURONIUM bromide; NECK muscles; FLUMAZENIL; MUSCLE contraction
- Publication
JA Clinical Reports, 2024, Vol 10, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2363-9024
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.1186/s40981-024-00732-1