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General adaptation syndrome
GAS
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
09/28/2013

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Term
GAS
Definition
GAS has three stages
Alarm reaction
Resistance
Exhaustion
Term
ADH
Definition
Increase water reabsorption
Decrease output
Term
ACTH- adrenal cortex
Definition
Increased Cortisol
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Increase
Gluconeogenesis
Increase protein catabolism
Increased fat catabolism
Term
Aldosterone
Definition
Increase sodium reabsorption
Increase water reabsorption
Decrease urine output
Increase potassium excretion
Term
Epinephrine
Definition
Increase heart rate
Increase o2 intake
Increase blood glucose
Increase mental acuity
Term
Norepinephrine
Definition
Increase blood flow to the skeletal
Muscle
Increase blood pressure
Term
Step 1
Definition
Hypothalamus
Term
Step 2
Definition
Posterior pituitary
Term
Step 3
Definition
Anterior pituitary
Term
Step 4
Definition
Sympathetic nervous system and adrenal medulla
Term
Resistance
Definition
1. Stabilization
2. Hormonal levels return to normal
3. Parasympathetic nervous system activity
4. Adaptation to stressors
Term
Exhaustion
Definition
Increase physiological response as noted in the alarm reaction

Decreased energy levels
Decreased physiological adaptation
Death
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