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ModerateEmergencyVentricular fibrillation cardiac arrestuk-plab-1

A 68-year-old man in hospital is found unresponsive with no signs of life. The monitor shows coarse ventricular fibrillation. CPR has been started and a defibrillator is available. What is the most appropriate next step according to ALS guidelines?

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