Help - I'm Stressed
According to Selye, the first stage of GAS when the body recognizes a stressor and activates the fight-or-flight response.
Alarm Stage
During stress, blood flow is redirected away from this body system toward skeletal muscles and vital organs.
digestive (gastrointestinal) system
This condition is characterized by a gradual, progressive decline in memory and cognitive function.
dementia
The underlying process responsible for most cases of both ACS and chronic CAD.
atherosclerosis
This procedure restores blood flow by opening a blocked coronary artery with a balloon and stent.
percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
This hormone is released during the alarm stage and helps prepare the body for action.
epinephrine (adrenaline)
This stress-management technique focuses on awareness of the present moment without judgment.
mindfulness
This cognitive function is most impaired in delirium.
attention and concentration
Chest pain lasting longer than 20 minutes, occurring at rest, is more suggestive of this condition.
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
This cardiac biomarker is released into the bloodstream when myocardial cells are damaged.
troponin
The cumulative "wear and tear" on the body from repeated or chronic stress.
allostatic load
These exercises help maintain joint mobility when a patient cannot move independently.
range-of-motion (ROM) exercises
This class of medications may temporarily help manage symptoms in some patients with Alzheimer's disease.
cholinesterase inhibitors
Women, older adults, and patients with diabetes may present with these atypical ACS symptoms.
What are fatigue, dyspnea, nausea, indigestion, dizziness, or weakness
This imaging test uses ultrasound waves to assess heart structure, wall motion, and ejection fraction after an MI.
echocardiogram
This branch of the autonomic nervous system is activated during the fight-or-flight response.
sympathetic nervous system
Immobility can increase urinary stasis, leading to this common complication.
urinary tract infection (UTI)
Difficulty performing familiar tasks despite intact motor function is known as this.
apraxia
This medication is commonly prescribed for stable angina to decrease myocardial oxygen demand by lowering heart rate.
beta blocker
This rhythm is characterized by disorganized atrial activity and an irregularly irregular ventricular response.
atrial fibrillation
Chronic elevation of this stress hormone is associated with weight gain and impaired memory.
cortisol
Immobile patients often experience this cardiovascular response when moving from lying to standing.
orthostatic hypotension
This infection is a common cause of delirium in older adults.
urinary tract infection (UTI)
This is the most common cause of death during the first hours after an MI.
cardiac dysrhythmias (arrhythmias)
This medication dissolves blood clots and is used when PCI is not immediately available.
thrombolytics (fibrinolytics)