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A 30-year-old female patient has been delivered to a hospital for sudden dyspnea progessing to asthma, sensation of having a "lump in the throat", hand tremor, fear of death. The attack has developed for the first time and is associated with a strong emotion. There is no previous history. Objectvely: respiratory rate - 28/min, Ps - 104/min, rhythmic, AP - 150/85 mm Hg. The patient has rapid superficial vesicular breathing with extended expiration. Percussion findings: heart borders are not changed. Cardiac sounds are loud, rhythmic. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Neurocirculatory asthenia
  2. Thyrotoxic crisis
  3. Cardiac asthma
  4. Hypertensive crisis
  5. Bronchial asthma
Correct answer

Neurocirculatory asthenia

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