A 21-year-old man undergoing hernia repair receives succinylcholine before undergoing intubation and being anesthetized with sevoflurane, a halogenated volatile anesthetic agent. He suddenly becomes tachycardic, has an elevated temperature, develops muscle rigidity, his fraction of exhaled oxygen decreases, and his fraction of exhaled carbon dioxide increases. Which of the following skeletal muscle relaxants is most likely to reverse the symptoms he is experiencing?
A) Vecuronium
B) Baclofen
C) Cyclobenzaprine
D) Diazepam
E) Dantrolene
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