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62815 Pharmacology

A patient, Tina was anesthetized with halothane and nitrous oxide and tubocurarine was used for skeletal muscle relaxation. She became hypertensive along with marked muscle rigidity and hyperthermia. Lab reports showed that she has developed hyperkalemia and acidosis. This complication was caused by:

ABlock of autonomic ganglia by tubocurarine
BPheochromocytoma
CActivation of brain dopamine receptors by halothane
DExcessive release of calcium from the sarcoplasmic reticulum
Pharmacology
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