Question

Impact of stress on physiological parameters

Answer 1

Physiologic parameters such as blood pressure, rectal temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rate are an important part of the medical assessment of a patient. However, these factors can potentially be affected by stress.

Answer 2

Emotional distress, muscular, gastro intestinal problems, hypertension, tachycardia, decrease in the respiratory rate are symptoms of acute stress.Prolonged depression, anxiety and distress, coronary heart disease is most common symptoms of episodic acute stress. Long term exposure to stressor leads to chronic stress.