A patient who complains of dizziness and who has absent P waves, regular QRS complexes, and a heart rate of 48 beats/min on an ECG is most likely in which rhythm?

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The absence of P waves and a heart rate of 48 beats/min with regular QRS complexes suggests a junctional escape rhythm, which typically occurs when the atrial pacemaker fails and the AV node takes over, resulting in a slower heart rate.

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