Mr. Thompson is a cardiology patient who says he has had episodes of his heart "racing" unexpectedly, even when he is sitting down and even a few times while he was sleeping. The cardiologist has performed a stress test and found no abnormalities. Which of the following tests would you expect the cardiologist to order next?

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Given Mr. Thompson's symptoms of unexpected episodes of his heart "racing," a Holter monitor would be the next logical step. This device records the heart's electrical activity for 24-48 hours, capturing data during normal activities and sleep, which can help identify irregular heart rhythms that weren't apparent during the stress test.

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