Case summary:
Mrs. McGinty’s levels of anxiety have increased drastically. She is going through heart palpitations with occasional hyperventilation. Also, she has the feeling of dropping dead in the street.
Characters in the case:
Mrs. McGinty and her friends.
Adequate information:
Instead of gaining weight because she eats high-calorie foods a lot, her weight has been decreasing. Her friends also commented on her wide-eyed appearance due to her panic feeling.
To determine:
The hormone responsible to be elevated in her and another physical symptom.
Given information:
Her weight has been decreasing and her panic is giving her a wide-eyed appearance.
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