Multiple Choice
A 28-year-old man is undergoing a laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis. Shortly after induction of anesthesia, the surgeon reports difficulty maintaining abdominal insufflation due to severe muscle rigidity. Pulse is 130/min and the ECG tracing shows sinus tachycardia. Physical examination reveals diffuse muscle stiffness. Inhibition of which of the following is most likely to improve this patient's condition?
A) Acetylcholine degradation in cholinergic synapses
B) Alpha-receptor-mediated sympathetic activity
C) GABA-mediated neuron hyperpolarization
D) Ligand-receptor interaction in cholinergic synapses
E) Sarcoplasmic calcium release in skeletal muscles
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