A 36-year-old woman presents after ingesting an unknown quantity of amitriptyline in a suicide attempt 2 hours ago. She is drowsy, BP 90/60 mmHg, puls...

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A 36-year-old woman presents after ingesting an unknown quantity of amitriptyline in a suicide attempt 2 hours ago. She is drowsy, BP 90/60 mmHg, pulse 120 bpm, QRS duration 140 ms on ECG. What is the most appropriate specific antidotal treatment?

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IV sodium bicarbonate bolus

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IV magnesium sulphate

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IV lipid emulsion

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IV naloxone

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IV flumazenil

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A 36-year-old woman presents after ingesting an unknown quantity of amitriptyline in a suicide attempt 2 hours ago. She is drowsy, BP 90/60 mmHg, pulse 120 bpm, QRS duration 140 ms on ECG. What is the most appropriate specific antidotal treatment?