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Thursday Course Descriptions
Pharmalogical Intervention for Acute Stress
Speaker(s): Dr. Roger Sommi
Time: Thursday, July 12 at 9am
Length: 90 minutes
The physiologic response to acute stress is increasingly identified as important in determining risk for the development of conditions such as anxiety and depressive illness. Acute stress is also an important factor in the long-term prognosis of many medical conditions – often significantly impacting the morbidity and mortality of acute events such as heart attacks and strokes. There are several pharmacological agents such as benzodiazepines and antidepressants that can be used to manage the short and long-term consequences of acute stress. Many agents are also being studied for this use not only in managing the immediate reaction to stress, but also in prevention of the long-term consequences. It is important to identify a strategy for managing acute stress which emphasizes appropriate drug use in combination with other interventions.
Objectives:
- Briefly describe the pathophysiologic response to acute stress.
- Review the available pharmacologic agents for managing acute stress
- Outline a treatment approach for the use of medications in managing acute stress
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