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A 35-year-old man presents via EMS with agitated behavior. EMTs reported the patient was screaming and running barefoot in the street. When stopped, he started explaining how the government plans to “insert chips in everyone’s minds so they can control them” and that it is his job to warn everyone around him. On physical examination, the patient is disorganized, has pressured speech, and rapidly switches from topic to topic. The patient is admitted and started on appropriate pharmacotherapy. The patient becomes calmer over the next few days, and his condition improves. He develops confusion, sweating, and muscle stiffness a week after admission. Vital signs are temperature 102° F (39.2° C), blood pressure 168/94 mm Hg, heart rate 115 bpm, and respiratory rate 26 breaths/min. What is the most appropriate next step? A. Administer baclofen B. Start intravenous fluids C. Administer calcium gluconate D. Stop all current medications
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