A 25 year old overweight female was given fentanyl-pancuronium anesthesia for surgery.After surgery and extubation she was observed to have limited movement of the upper body and chest wall in the recovery room. She was concious and alert but voluntary respiratory effort was limited.Her blood pressure and heart rate were normal. The likely diagnosis is:

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Pulmonary Embolism

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Fentanyl induced chest wall rigidity

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Incomplete reversal of pancuronium

1.	A 25 year old overweight female was given fentanyl-pancuronium anesthesia for surgery.After surgery and extubation she was observed to have limited movement of the upper body and chest wall in the recovery room. She was concious and alert but voluntary respiratory effort was limited.Her blood pressure and heart rate were normal. The likely diagnosis is:
A.	Fentanyl induced chest wall rigidity
B.	Respiratory Depression
C.	Incomplete reversal of pancuronium
D.	Pulmonary Embolism
Answer» D. Pulmonary Embolism

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