This patient has been resuscitated from cardiac arrest. During the resuscitation amiodarone 300 mg was administered. Now the patient develops severe chest discomfort, is diaphoretic, and has the above rhythm. BP is 80/60 mm Hg. What is the next indicated action:
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Repeat amiodarone 150 mg IV
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Give immediate unsynchronized defibrillation
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Perform synchronized cardioversion
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repeat amiodarone 300 mg IV.
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Give lidocaine 1-1.5 mg/kg IV
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