Panic

Shaking, pacing, fleeing, startle, breathlessness, terror after trigger/conflict/reminder

EmergentReview due

At a glance

Watch forSevere dissociationself-harmunsafe abscondingACS/PE/asthma mimics

Subjective bodily torment and urge to move dominate. Mood or psychosis may be absent.

Separates the Psychomotor Agitation group. It is not specific to Panic.

Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Psychomotor Agitation group — not specific to Panic

Shaking, pacing, fleeing, startle, breathlessness, terror after trigger/conflict/reminder

Key features

Severe dissociation, self-harm, unsafe absconding, ACS/PE/asthma mimics.

High-risk causes4 causes

Applies to the Psychomotor Agitation group.

Subjective bodily torment and urge to move dominate. Mood or psychosis may be absent.

Helpful clues

Applies to the Psychomotor Agitation group.

None listed

Priority steps

Applies to the Psychomotor Agitation group.

None listed

Core tests

Applies to the Psychomotor Agitation group.

None listed

Consider

Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.