Question

Elliot Simpson, 42 years old, brought in by ambulance with chest pain, nausea, accelerated heart rate, and fears death. Reported difficulty with patient who was resistant to leaving his house. His labs are all negative Patient states he has been unable to leave his house for the past few months.

Answer 1

Answer:

Elliot's symptoms are consistent with panic disorder and agoraphobia.

Explanation:

Panic disorder and agoraphobia are related to extreme anxiety. The person suffering from the problem often has symptoms such as sweating, trembling, nausea, chest pain, feeling of choking, and fear of death. The person also fears being at places where they do not feel safe or from where they may not escape easily. To be diagnosed as panic disorder and agoraphobia, the symptoms must last for at least a month. As we can see, Elliot's symptoms have lasted for the few months now, and they are consistent with the condition described.