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Question

Hey, 69 year old woman goes to a mental health practitioner for a three month history of what she described as a panic attack. She has never had these attacks before. Her symptoms during these episode include palpitations, shortness of breath, sweating, and fear of dying. They happen suddenly, and last 10 to 15 minutes per attack. She's denies Any history of substance use disorder. Which part of the scenario would make one suspect an underlying medical condition, presenting as anxiety.