Question preview · USMLE Step 3
Minutes after succinylcholine and sevoflurane are given for emergency surgery, a 19-year-old develops generalized rigidity, rapidly rising end-tidal carbon dioxide despite increased ventilation, tachycardia, and temperature 39.1°C. Which immediate treatment bundle is most appropriate?
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