MSFinals-4766

MSFinals-4766

A 57-year-old man presents to the Emergency department with sudden onset of chest pain, breathlessness, and palpitations. An admission ECG reveals ventricular tachycardia (VT) with a ventricular rate of 170 bpm. His blood pressure is 100/66 mmHg, and his oxygen saturations are 95% on air and 100% on high flow oxygen (15 L/min). His blood sugar level is 8.3 mmol/L. Despite his condition, he remains alert and able to communicate. The patient has a medical history of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and asthma. The medical team administers intravenous amiodarone to attempt to stop the arrhythmia. What is the mandatory intervention while giving intravenous amiodarone?