On December 27, Ms. Zhou Feng, the sister of well-known actor Zhou Haimei, issued a statement. The statement explained the cause of Zhou Haimei's death: according to the surveillance video and the identification of the forensic department, it was comprehensively determined that Zhou Haimei died of a sudden heart attack.
In recent years, the news of the unfortunate death of a well-known person due to a sudden heart attack has frequently appeared on the hot search, causing heated public discussions.
Self-CPR, is it reliable?
We all know that timely and correct CPR can save the lives of people with heart attacks. But it also seems to have fallen into a "misunderstanding": is it possible to escape from the hands of death only by having medical staff or family members by your side?What should I do if I have a heart attack when I live alone or no one around me knows CPR?
Some self-proclaimed that mastering the critical moment of "self-cardiopulmonary resuscitation" could save their lives.
In this regard, Hu Pengfei, director of the Department of Cardiology of the Second Hospital of Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Zhejiang Xinhua Hospital), and Zhou Bingzhi, director of the Department of Emergency Medicine, made it clear that they are unreliable.
The so-called 'self-CPR' claims to be based on the principle that the patient breathes deeply to get oxygen into the lungs;By coughing, this action squeezes the heart, which in turn stimulates blood circulation and helps restore a normal pulse. Director Hu Pengfei said that there is no basis for this.
Director Hu Pengfei emphasized: "Mastering the correct methods of prevention and calling for help is the key to saving lives!"”
Watch for heart "strike" signals.
Acute myocardial infarction refers to the severe and persistent ischemia of the corresponding myocardium on the basis of coronary artery lesions, resulting in severe and persistent ischemia of the corresponding myocardium. Director Hu Pengfei said that many people think that myocardial infarction is sudden, but in fact, there are still signs, but many people do not pay attention to the physical reminder before the myocardial infarction, resulting in acute myocardial infarction and even sudden death.
In general, the patient's 'pain' is the first and most prominent symptom of acute myocardial infarction. Director Hu Pengfei explained that the typical part is the retrosternal to the pharynx or in the precordial area, radiating to the left shoulder and left arm, which often lasts more than 30min, or even up to more than 10 hours.
However, for many elderly people, especially those with diabetes, due to the dullness of peripheral nerve sensation, some people can present with "** myocardial infarction".
We recently admitted an 88-year-old old lady who lives alone, who felt chest tightness and shortness of breath in the past few days, and had no chest pain, but fortunately, the old lady was highly vigilant and hurried to the hospital for examination. Director Hu Pengfei said that after coming to the hospital for examination, it was found to be an acute myocardial infarction. This is a "typical" type of "atypical" myocardial infarction in the elderly.
This kind of "atypical symptoms" myocardial infarction is also more common in young men or strong-willed people, such people do not take minor illnesses and small pains to heart, and it is easy to turn a blind eye to some precursors of ** myocardial infarction.
Don't be 'reckless' in the face of health!Director Hu Pengfei reminded that if there are symptoms such as unexplained hypotension, chest tightness, breathlessness, shortness of breath, and dizziness, you should still go to the hospital for treatment.
Proper self-help is the key to saving lives.
Every year on November 20, "China Heart Infarction Treatment Day" is actually a reminder to the public of two important messages. There are two "120" to keep in mind: one is "if you have chest pain, call 120 as soon as possible";The second is "myocardial infarction treatment, strive for **120 minutes".
If you suspect that you have a 'myocardial infarction', correct self-help measures can improve the survival rate. Director Hu Pengfei emphasized that the most important thing is to call for help in time and call 120.
At the same time, while waiting for the 120 ambulance, the patient himself must control his emotions and reduce his activities.
Patients should immediately lie in bed or lie flat on the spot to avoid increased cardiac oxygen consumption caused by activity, emotional stress, etc. Director Hu Pengfei said that taking slow deep breaths can help reduce the heart rate, but the deep breathing speed should not be too fast, otherwise it will cause hyperventilation, and it is generally appropriate to take 5 seconds at a time.
If possible, oxygen is also a better option.
When using drugs such as nitroglycerin tablets in an emergency, it is best to pay attention to blood pressure. After confirming that the blood pressure is not low, take nitroglycerin again to prevent improper medication from aggravating the condition. Especially when the patient's self-measured pulse is weak, dizzy, and sweating, if there is no condition to measure blood pressure, do not blindly take nitroglycerin. Director Hu Pengfei emphasized that aspirin should be taken when blood pressure is not high, and if the patient's blood pressure is too high, taking high-dose aspirin will increase the risk of cerebral hemorrhage.
For people who live alone, Director Hu Pengfei also reminded that medical records, medical insurance cards (books) and other information should be placed in a convenient place, and it is best to have a history of allergies and daily medication, blood pressure, blood sugar and other records in the medical records, and if possible, prepare blood pressure monitors, oxygen concentrators, nitroglycerin and other first-aid drugs in case of emergency.
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