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During the treatment of septic shock, a 28-year- old male remains hypotensive despite adequate volume replacement; PA occlusion pressure is 18 mm Hg. When dopamine is started, ventricular tachycardia develops and this is unresponsive to lidocaine. The V-tach converts back to sinus rhythm once the dopamine is stopped. At this point, which of the following treatments are most appropriate for this hypotensive patient?

AAmrinone
BDobutamine
CEpinephrine
DPhenylephrine
Surgery
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