A 65-year-old woman presents with a broad complex tachycardia. She describes sudden onset of shortness of breath and malaise about one hour ago and has vague chest discomfort.
HR 140, BP 89/50, sats 98% on high flow oxygen.
She weighs 110kg, with a BMI of 35. Your ECG interpretation is VT.
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Is procedural sedation with propofol appropriate?
Should you elect to sedate, what precautions beyond the routine might you take in this case?
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What should you do now?