Chapter 9, Problem 27CAQ

Summary Introduction

Case summary:

Mrs. McGinty’s levels of anxiety have increased drastically. She is going through heart palpitations with occasional hyperventilation. Also, she has the feeling of dropping dead in the street.

Characters in the case:

Mrs. McGinty and her friends.

Adequate information:

Instead of gaining weight because she eats high-calorie foods a lot, her weight has been decreasing. Her friends also commented on her wide-eyed appearance due to her panic feeling.

To determine:

The hormone responsible to be elevated in her and another physical symptom.

Given information:

Her weight has been decreasing and her panic is giving her a wide-eyed appearance.