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The 12-lead ECG shown above was obtained from a 50-year-old woman with chest pain. What two major conclusions should be reached regarding ECG interpretation of this tracing?
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A colonic cleansing preparation has been approved by the FDA. The preparation contains sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and citric acid and forms sodium picosulfate and magnesium citrate upon reconstitution (PSMC). The preparation has been available outside the United States since 1980 and is manufactured and marketed by Ferring Pharmaceuticals as Prepopik.
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Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is common in community practice and it has been speculated that it is the result of chronic immune proliferation or infection. In a review of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results registry data, coupled with Medicare claims data, an association of CFS with non-Hodgkin lymphoma is clearly demonstrated.
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An irreversible epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) has been approved for first-line treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with certain EGFR mutations.
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There is a known association of obesity and glucose intolerance with pancreatic cancer but whether this is due to the effect of high glucose itself, insulin resistance, or pancreatic ß-cell dysfunction is unknown.
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In men 20-50 years of age, testosterone deficiency accounted for decreases in lean muscle mass, size, and strength while estrogen deficiency primarily accounted for increases in body fat, and both contributed to the decline in sexual function.
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