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Sub-heading: Sudden chest pain: warning signs of a heart attack.
I. Introduction. Sudden onset of chest pain, as a common clinical symptom, often predicts a heart attack. It is accompanied by symptoms such as sweating, nausea, etc., and is a serious threat to human health. This article will deeply analyze the causes, identification methods and prevention strategies of sudden chest pain from a rigorous and scientific perspective, aiming to improve the public's awareness of heart disease and prevention awareness.
2. Heart disease and sudden chest pain.
1.Introduction to Heart Disease.
Heart disease refers to diseases of the heart and its vascular system, mainly including coronary heart disease, cardiomyopathy, heart valve disease, etc. Among them, coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease, accounting for about 70% of the total number of heart diseases.
2.Causes of sudden chest pain.
Sudden chest pain is mainly caused by coronary atherosclerotic heart disease. The pathological basis of coronary heart disease is coronary atherosclerosis, which leads to narrowing or occlusion of coronary arteries, myocardial ischemia, hypoxia, and even myocardial infarction.
3.Features of sudden onset of chest pain.
Sudden-onset chest pain is usually severe, compressive, persistent, or intermittent and can radiate to the shoulder, neck, jaw, or left arm. Patients often have symptoms such as sweating, nausea, vomiting, and difficulty breathing.
3. Identification and first aid of heart attack.
1.Identifying a heart attack.
A high suspicion of a heart attack should be raised when:
1) Sudden chest pain, especially severe and compressive pain;
2) chest pain lasting more than 15 minutes;
3) Accompanied by symptoms such as sweating, nausea, vomiting, and dyspnea;
4) Chest pain radiating to the shoulder, neck, jaw or left arm;
5) The patient has shock symptoms such as confusion, paleness, and cold limbs.
2.First aid for heart disease.
1) Call 120 for emergency services immediately**;
2) Keep the patient quiet and avoid excessive activity;
3) give the patient nitroglycerin sublingually, if aspirin is available at home, chew one tablet;
4) Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation if the patient has cardiorespiratory arrest.
4. Prevention of heart disease and **.
1.Prevent heart disease.
1) Maintain good living habits, such as quitting smoking, limiting alcohol, eating reasonably, exercising appropriately, etc.;
2) Control risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia;
3) Have regular check-ups to understand your heart health.
2.Heart disease**.
1) Drugs**: including antiplatelet drugs, anticoagulant drugs, nitrate drugs, receptor blockers, etc.;
2) Surgery**: such as coronary intervention**, coronary artery bypass grafting, etc.;
3)**Including psychology**, exercise**, diet conditioning, etc.
V. Conclusion. Sudden chest pain is an important warning sign of a heart attack. By understanding the causes, identification methods, and prevention strategies of heart disease, we can be more vigilant in our daily lives to prevent heart disease from occurring. At the same time, mastering the first aid measures for heart disease can save the patient's life at a critical moment.
References: 1Chinese Society of Cardiovascular Diseases. Guidelines for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases in China (2017)[J].Chinese Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases,2017,45(1):1-13
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