62-year-old Wang Laohan lives under the same roof as his ***. His health was not ideal, and years of exertion had caused his body to gradually age, especially in the heart area. **Always pay attention to Wang Laohan's health. She noticed that Wang Laohan always snored loudly when he slept at night, until one night, the situation changed.
That night, it seemed like business as usual. Wang Laohan and *** were sleeping peacefully in bed late at night, ** suddenly woke up, and she realized the unusual silence around her. The usually loud snoring is gone, replaced by a heavy, rapid breathing sound. ** Quickly got up and walked to Wang Laohan's bedside, she found that his face was pale, he had difficulty breathing, and his forehead was covered with cold sweat.
Realizing that the situation was not good, ** hurriedly dialed 120 for help. The ambulance arrived soon and Wang Laohan was rushed to the hospital. After a doctor's examination, the results showed that Wang Laohan had suffered a severe myocardial infarction. Despite the best efforts of the doctors, unfortunately, Wang Laohan eventually passed away.
1. Typical symptoms of myocardial infarction
Chest pain:This is the most common symptom of a heart attack and is often described as intense pressure, tightness, or a burning sensation. The pain usually lies behind the sternum and sometimes radiates to the left arm, neck, jaw or back. This pain is often described as a constant discomfort that sometimes even stops the patient from the activities they are doing.
Shortness of breath:A heart attack can cause shortness of breath, where people feel like they can't breathe properly and become short of breath. This is because a heart attack affects the heart's pumping function, causing a lack of oxygen to the body's tissues, which can cause shortness of breath.
Nausea and vomiting:Some patients may experience nausea and even vomiting. This may be due to intense pain caused by a myocardial infarction or a reaction caused by sympathetic activation. Nausea and vomiting often occur along with other symptoms.
Cold sweat:Excessive sweating and feeling cold sweat are also one of the symptoms of a heart attack. This is due to the extreme discomfort and anxiety that patients may experience during a myocardial infarction, a physiological response that leads to increased sweating.
2. Abnormal symptoms during sleep
Sudden intense nightmares :Some people experience drastic emotional and physical changes in their dreams, which can cause a rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath. Dreaming is a complex mental process that can trigger a physiological response from the body. Experiencing emotions such as nervousness, fear, or excitement in a dream can cause feelings of elevated heart rate and shortness of breath.
Chest pain when you wake up:Sometimes people may wake up with chest pain, which may be due to experiencing a simulated heart attack in a dream in a dream. The plot in the dream can be very realistic, sometimes simulating the feeling of physical pain. If a virtual heart attack is experienced in a dream, feeling chest pain when you wake up can be a temporary phenomenon.
Woke up feeling unusually tired:If a person experiences heart problems while sleeping, they may feel unusually tired after waking up because the heart has to work extra hard during the night to maintain normal blood circulation. Heart problems can lead to increased heart load, especially at night, which can affect the quality of rest.
3. Risk factors for myocardial infarction while sleeping
High blood pressure:It can lead to coronary arteriosclerosis and thrombosis, which increases the risk of heart attack. High blood pressure can increase the burden on the heart, leading to narrowing of the coronary arteries and restricting the blood supply to the heart, especially while sleeping, which can exacerbate the heart's workload.
High cholesterol:High cholesterol levels are associated with coronary artery disease, particularly high-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). High cholesterol can lead to plaque buildup in the coronary arteries, forming arteriosclerosis, increasing the risk of blood clots, which increases the risk of heart attack.
Diabetes:Diabetes is another factor that increases the risk of heart attack, especially at night. High blood sugar levels can damage vascular endothelial cells, increase the formation of atherosclerotic plaques, and contribute to the formation of blood clots.
Smoking:Smoking is one of the risk factors for heart attack, increases the risk of heart attack, and may also lead to nocturnal blood clots. The chemicals in tobacco can damage the endothelium of blood vessels, promoting the formation of blood clots. Smokers usually continue to smoke at night as well, so smoking at night may increase the risk of heart attack.
Advanced age:Older people are more likely to experience a heart attack while sleeping. As we age, the risk of arteriosclerosis and plaque formation gradually increases, especially during sleep the heart workload may increase, which may exacerbate the risk of myocardial infarction.
Although abnormal symptoms while sleeping may be a sign of a myocardial infarction, they are not sufficient to confirm the diagnosis of a myocardial infarction. Knowing your risk factors for heart attack and taking preventive measures can help reduce your risk of developing the disease. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and regular medical appointments can protect your heart health to some extent. Early diagnosis and the prognosis of myocardial infarction should not be ignored. If in doubt, call first aid** or seek medical help immediately.