Stimulant intoxication

After methamphetamine, cocaine, synthetic stimulants, heavy caffeine, or stimulant crash

EmergentReview due

At a glance

Hyperthermia, chest pain, rhabdomyolysis, seizures, severe paranoia.

Watch forHyperthermiachest painrhabdomyolysisseizures

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

Separates the Psychomotor Agitation group. It is not specific to Stimulant intoxication.

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

After methamphetamine, cocaine, synthetic stimulants, heavy caffeine, or stimulant crash

Key features

Hyperthermia, chest pain, rhabdomyolysis, seizures, severe paranoia.

High-risk causes5 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.