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A 38-year-old woman presents with a three-month history of agitation, palpitations and weight loss of 6kg. Her husband reports that she has been rather moody recently and that she has had difficulty sleeping due to feeling hot. On examination she appears anxious and has an iregular pulse rate of 108 / min. Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
(A) Phaeochromocytoma
(B) Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
(C) Thyrotoxicosis
(D) Panic attack
(E) Menopause
A 38-year-old woman presents with a three-month history of agitation, palpitations and weight loss of 6kg. Her husband reports that she has been rather moody recently and that she has had difficulty sleeping due to feeling hot. On examination she appears anxious and has an iregular pulse rate of 108 / min. Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
(A) Phaeochromocytoma
(B) Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
(C) Thyrotoxicosis
(D) Panic attack
(E) Menopause
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