What is the reaction of acute stress?
Acute stress reaction occurs when the patient experiences a serious traumatic event, such as death, serious injury, struggle, accident or similar situation. The patient's body floods hormones, and this can cause immediate response to stress, as well as the development of symptoms that may only seem a month later. Failure to observe acute stress reaction may endanger the patient's mental and physical health; For example, some patients may develop post -traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This is one of the reasons why rescuers insist on examining people at the scene of the accident, even though they say they feel good. Hormones expressed as a result of trauma could hide evidence of serious injuries such as severe pain or irregular heart rhythm. Patients who reject treatment may have to sign a form indicating that they understand that they refuse to treat medical counseling and that care providers will not be responsible.
within a month after injuredSymptoms of acute stress reactions may develop. The patient may be irritated, anxious or tired. It can experience phantom feelings including sounds, pain and smells. Some patients are experiencing a dissociation where they feel separated from their bodies and others may develop amnesia. The constellation of psychological symptoms may indicate that the body has not been able to get through the incident and still produces hormone imbalances.
Treatment of acute stress reaction may include several different care providers. A psychologist can evaluate the patient and provide call therapy and recommendations for drug management medicines. The physician may also explore the patient for signs of physical injury that must be addressed. Patients may need time off from work and help from friends and family during the recovery period.
Management of acute stress reactions can be demanding because patients can reject the idea that they have a problem and can push further than they should. Denying can make patients more difficult to progress in treatment and some patients canOU also fight emotions such as blame for trauma survival or desire to return to work and normal level of activity. The support environment is decisive for helping the patient to recover.