According to coworkers, your 25-year-old female patient suddenly began acting aggressively and being verbally abusive. She tells you she is "starving" and you notice that she is pale and diaphoretic. Which of the following would be an appropriate general impression?

A) Sudden onset of schizophrenia B) Alcoholic intoxication
C) Alcohol withdrawal D) An underlying physical illness


D

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