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Panics, prolapse, and PVCs.

P R Muskin

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    |July 1, 1985
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    Patients with anxiety often experience physical symptoms mimicking heart or GI issues. These symptoms can be misdiagnosed due to incidental findings, but effective treatments exist.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Psychiatry

    Background:

    • Patients frequently present with intense anxiety and physical complaints suggestive of cardiac or gastrointestinal disease.
    • Symptoms include palpitations, lightheadedness, chest pains, and dyspnea, predominantly in women.
    • Incidental findings like extrasystoles or mitral valve prolapse can complicate diagnosis.