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A 56-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department confused and flushed after taking an overdose of amitriptyline. She is tachycardic with a wide-complex tachycardia on ECG (QRS 140 ms). Blood pressure is 90/60 mm Hg. What is the most appropriate immediate pharmacologic treatment?

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