Following up on my previous post:
Pretty much yes to most comments.
Anxiety in the emergency department setting should be viewed as a symptom, or physical manifestation, of an underlying disease state. It is not an emergency diagnosis. The cause needs to be investigated, and life-threatening conditions ruled out.
For example, recently someone came to my ER with high heart rate as a complaint. They admitted chronic meth use, and feeling anxious. Guess what? Hyperthyroidism was the problem.
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