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It was preceded by about 5-10 seconds of light headedness, diaphoresis and nausea.

He fell to the ground, awoke within a minute and sustained no injury or head trauma. He denies any associated headache, visual change, chest pain, SOB, palpitations or back pain. He never had such an episode before.

His only past medical history is mild hypertension for 2 years treated with Lopressor. He is a smoker but does not drink alcohol regularly.


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