differential diagnosis

Last reviewed 01/2018

Common conditions which may be confused with panic attacks:

  • arrhythmias
  • asthma
  • menopausal flushes
  • anaphylaxis
  • thyrotoxicosis

Rare conditions which may be confused with panic attacks:

  • temporal lobe epilepsy
  • phaeochromocytoma
  • metabolic causes of hyperventilation