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Although Mr. Sun is getting older, in order to earn more money, the usual work intensity is not less than when he was young, he spends every day in high-intensity work, and is also used to the fast-paced life, and there are never-ending meetings.
Others often say that Mr. Sun is very tall, but long-term work pressure and bad living habits have caused him to have problems with his body.
Moreover, in terms of diet, there is also a preference for high-fat and high-sugar foods, and there is a lack of regular exercise.
Just one evening 10 days ago, Mr. Sun got off work as usual, on the way he suddenly felt some stuffiness in his chest, accompanied by slight heart palpitations, he stopped to sit on the side of the road, bought a bottle of water, and rested for a while.
At that time, the symptoms seemed to have eased, so Mr. Sun didn't pay much attention to it, thinking that it was just the fatigue caused by not sleeping well last night, and in the next few days, Mr. Sun would feel some discomfort in his chest from time to time, but it passed quickly.
He thought it was because of the pressure of work, coupled with the physical fatigue caused by the recent continuous overtime, he didn't pay attention to it, but that night he worked late and felt that the chest pain had worsened when he got home, because the work had not been done, he managed to complete the task at hand, and then fell asleep on the bed.
This lasted for about ten days, until one night, Mr. Sun felt a sharp pain in his chest again, this time worse than any before, he felt difficult to breathe, and he broke out in a cold sweat, but he still managed to survive the night.
The next morning, he suddenly felt severe chest pain at home, cold sweat, and even felt dizziness.
How fast is a heart attack? Severe heart attack, which can lead to death if left untreated for several minutes
What we call myocardial infarction is actually "myocardial infarction", which refers to the sudden blockage of the coronary arteries of the heart, resulting in necrosis of part of the myocardium due to ischemia and hypoxia, and the onset of myocardial infarction is usually very rapid, and the patient may have serious symptoms within a few minutes, or even die.
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When a myocardial infarction occurs, the blood flow of the coronary arteries will be suddenly interrupted, resulting in hypoxia of myocardial cells, and if effective treatment is not carried out within 1~2 hours of the "golden rescue time", myocardial cells may irreversibly necrosis, resulting in loss of heart function and even life-threatening.
According to a study by the United States College of Cardiology, the survival rate of patients with myocardial infarction can increase to more than 90% if they receive treatment within 1 hour after the onset of the disease, and the survival rate will drop to less than 50% if treatment is delayed for more than 3 hours.
As for Mr. Sun, the ambulance arrived quickly, and the paramedics conducted a preliminary examination for him at the scene, and found that the condition was very critical, and the ambulance galloped all the way to take Mr. Sun to the nearest hospital.
In the ambulance, the medical staff monitored him on an electrocardiogram (ECG) and found that his electrocardiogram showed significant ST-segment elevation, and he was diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction.
After arriving at the hospital, Mr. Sun was quickly pushed into the emergency room, and the doctors immediately launched an emergency rescue.
In the emergency room, the doctors were busy examining and treating him, first performing an electrocardiogram for him, which showed that Mr. Sun had indeed suffered from acute myocardial infarction, and the doctors quickly administered thrombolytic therapy and prepared for emergency treatment to restore Mr. Sun's blocked blood flow.
Outside the emergency room, Mr. Sun's wife was also anxiously waiting for news, but in the end, the doctors did their best, and Mr. Sun's condition was too serious, coupled with the delay in seeking medical treatment, and finally failed to save his life.
All in all, the onset of myocardial infarction is very rapid, the golden time for treatment is very short, any delay may lead to irreversible consequences, we should prevent myocardial infarction in normal times, adopt a healthy lifestyle, have regular medical check-ups, early detection and treatment of potential cardiovascular problems.
The early symptoms of myocardial infarction mainly include severe chest pain, chest tightness, cold sweating, nausea and vomiting, dyspnea, etc., take chest pain as an example, myocardial infarction is mainly the rupture of atherosclerotic plaques, resulting in thrombosis, completely blocking the coronary arteries, at this time the ischemic myocardial cells begin to necrosis, release a large amount of metabolic waste, stimulate nerve endings, and may produce severe chest pain.
Once these symptoms appear, you should pay attention to your physical condition, call the emergency number if necessary, and send you to the doctor as soon as possible.
There are about 1 million cases of acute myocardial infarction every year, why is the number of myocardial infarctions in China increasing?
Did you know that in recent years, the incidence of acute myocardial infarction in China has been rising, about 1 million cases per year, and the number of myocardial infarctions is also increasing, there are many reasons behind this, such as smoking, obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes, etc., if we want to prevent it in ordinary times, we must know more.
First of all, for men, smoking and obesity must be taken seriously.
Smoking, for example, may cause endothelial damage and increase the risk of thrombosis, while obesity is closely related to hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes, which are all risk factors for myocardial infarction.
For example, a study in Cardiovascular Research pointed out that 80% of young myocardial infarction patients are male, and smoking and obesity are the main causative factors.
Men who smoke have a 2-4 times higher risk of heart attack than non-smokers.
Secondly, the increase in the number of people with high blood pressure and diabetes is also one of the reasons.
According to the China Cardiovascular Disease Report 2019, the incidence of myocardial infarction in China is increasing year by year, especially in urban populations, and factors such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, smoking and lack of exercise may lead to an increase in the incidence of myocardial infarction.
High blood pressure will increase the burden on the heart, leading to arteriosclerosis, diabetic patients are easily damaged blood vessels, more likely to form atherosclerosis, and hyperlipidemia may not be well understood, it refers to the increase in blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
These lipids can be deposited on the artery walls, forming atherosclerotic plaques that can block blood flow, and in addition to this, physical inactivity is also an important factor, as lack of exercise can lead to weight gain, dyslipidemia and insulin resistance, which can increase the risk of heart attack.
For example, some patients have suffered from hypertension and diabetes for many years, but have not strictly controlled the condition, after a physical exertion, suddenly feel chest pain and difficulty breathing, and are urgently sent to the hospital by their family members to diagnose acute myocardial infarction, and the main reason for the attack of myocardial infarction may be hypertension and diabetes that have not been controlled for a long time.
Finally, the way of life has changed.
In recent years, China's urbanization has accelerated, and the way many people live has changed dramatically, and according to a study in The Lancet, changes in modern lifestyles have led to a significant increase in the incidence of cardiovascular disease.
Especially in the urban population, poor lifestyle habits such as lack of exercise, sedentary lifestyle, and high-fat and high-sugar diets are widespread, leading to an increase in the prevalence of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes, thereby increasing the incidence of myocardial infarction.
Moreover, in this process, many people are prone to neglect their physical health due to economic pressure and heavy work burden, and cannot carry out physical examination and disease screening in time, resulting in potential cardiovascular diseases that cannot be detected and treated early, which also increases the risk of myocardial infarction to a certain extent.
There is a lot we can do to prevent a heart attack
Despite the high incidence of myocardial infarction, with some effective measures, we can greatly reduce the risk of myocardial infarction.
One of the things that is easy to overlook is mental stress.
You know, long-term mental stress can lead to increased blood pressure and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, research published in the journal "Heart" shows that long-term mental stress and the incidence of cardiovascular disease, there is a significant correlation, usually you can choose yoga, meditation, deep breathing, etc., to relieve stress as much as possible.
Secondly, getting enough sleep is also important for cardiovascular work.
Because if you don't get enough sleep, it may lead to increased blood pressure, increased heart rate and increased risk of heart attack, in general, adults should ensure 6-8 hours of quality sleep a day, in order to achieve this, it is recommended to avoid using electronic devices 1 hour before bedtime.
You can relax by reading and other things, or you can listen to soothing music for half an hour every night before going to bed, which can help improve the quality of sleep.
As we have just mentioned, hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidemia are some of the risk factors for myocardial infarction, and reasonable drug treatment and lifestyle intervention can effectively control these diseases and reduce the risk of myocardial infarction.
Studies have shown that the risk of cardiovascular disease in diabetic patients can be reduced by 50% through strict control of blood sugar, and similarly, controlling hypertension and hyperlipidemia can also reduce the risk of myocardial infarction to a certain extent.
Therefore, in normal times, we usually have to control our own diseases, for people with high blood lipids, blood pressure and blood sugar, we should have regular examinations, early detection and early treatment, reduce the intake of salt, sugar and saturated fat in our diet, eat less high-fat and high-sugar foods, and often eat fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
If we are in good health, or if conditions permit, it is recommended to do 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise every week, such as brisk walking, cycling, swimming, etc., to protect our heart health.
Not all myocardial infarctions will cause chest pain, and doctors warn to be vigilant for painless myocardial infarctions
Some diabetic patients may feel extreme fatigue and epigastric pain when they seek medical treatment, but they are diagnosed with a heart attack after being sent to the hospital, and the doctor reminds him that this may be because of the nerve damage caused by diabetes, which leads to a decrease in the patient's ability to perceive chest pain, so it is easy to ignore the symptoms of heart attack.
And we are talking about painless myocardial infarction, also known as occult myocardial infarction, patients do not have obvious chest pain symptoms at the time of myocardial infarction, but may have other atypical symptoms, such as fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea and vomiting, epigastric pain, dizziness, etc.
According to a study by the United States College of Cardiology, about 20% of patients with myocardial infarction have painless myocardial infarction, and such patients usually delay treatment or even lead to serious consequences because the symptoms are not obvious.
These people often lack the typical symptoms of chest pain at the time of myocardial infarction, and need to be especially vigilant, and if they find any abnormal conditions in their body, they should seek medical attention in time. #长文创作激励计划#
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