The preferred antiarrhythmic medication and initial dose for a patient with refractory ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia is:

A) lidocaine, 1.5 mg/kg.
B) amiodarone, 300 mg.
C) lidocaine, 0.75 mg/kg.
D) procainamide, 20 mg/min.


Answer: B) amiodarone, 300 mg.

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