A 23-year-old woman arrives at the emergency room complaining that, out of the blue, she had been seized by an overwhelming fear, associ-ated with shortness of breath and a pounding heart. These symptoms lasted for approximately 20 minutes, and while she was experiencing them, she feared that she was dying or going crazy. The patient has had four similar episodes during the past month, and she has been worrying that they will continue to recur. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Acute psychotic episode
B. Hypochondriasis
C. Panic disorder
D. Generalized anxiety disorder
Select your answer:
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A. eustachian tube
B. auditory canal
C. semicircular canal
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What is the most common form of internal bleeding in Hemophilia?
A. Bleeding into joint spaces of knee, ankle, elbow
B. Bleeding in muscles
C. Bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract
D. Intracranial hemorrhage