2 MCQs in Anesthesia for NEET PG
A 35-year-old male patient is scheduled for elective abdominal surgery under general anesthesia. After induction with propofol and succinylcholine, the anesthesiologist observes a sustained increase in end-tidal CO₂ (ETCO₂) from 35 mmHg to 55 mmHg within 10 minutes, along with muscle rigidity and a rise in core body temperature. Which of the following is the most appropriate immediate management?
A 42-year-old woman is undergoing general anesthesia for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. After induction with propofol and succinylcholine, the anesthesiologist observes sustained muscle contractions followed by flaccid paralysis. The patient's temperature begins to rise, and end-tidal CO₂ increases rapidly. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate immediate management?
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