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Near-Syncope in a 24-Year-Old Man
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A 24-year-old man presents to the emergency department (ED) after several episodes of nearly blacking out that have occurred 3-4 times over the past 3 days. The patient states that he also felt his “heart beating really fast” and associated light-headedness. He smokes 2-4 packs of cigarettes per day and has done so for 5-6 years. No history of significant cardiac disease or sudden cardiac death in his family is noted. An electrocardiogram (ECG) is obtained. What is the diagnosis? eMedicine Case Presentations
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Disputed Echo Results From MIST I Require Regulatory Attention, Article States
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Dr Jonathan Tobis argues that the FDA and the MHRA in the UK should step in to clear up the "mist of confusion" created by the disparate residual-shunt data reported officially and unofficially for MIST I. While the FDA is refusing to comment, the UK agency says it has reviewed the data and found no sign of safety or efficacy problems with the STARflex device. Heartwire
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