I don't know what options you have but in a situation of panic like this one, the sympathetic division of the nervous system is dominant. The sympathetic division prepares the body for this situation in two possible ways to ensure survival: fight our flight. There will be increased blood to vital organs( adrenaline oxygen circulation), blood clotting (minimizes loss of blood if wounded), peripheral vision (improves vision), etc to make a better response.
The answer is probably: dominance