EKG of pt. 54yo female hx: esrd, htn,dm c/o "I feel like I | Figure 1

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54yo female
hx: esrd, htn, dm
c/o "I feel like I am going to die"
HR 180, BP 160/95, RR 35
name the rhythm and treatment!

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