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Anxiety disorders
A practice question in the style of the AMC Part 1 MCQ exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A 40-year-old has a first panic attack with chest pain. What is the most appropriate first step?
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The answer is B: ECG and examination for physical causes.
A first presentation needs physical causes such as cardiac disease excluded.
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