Recently, the neurology team of Neijiang Shizhong District People's Hospital successfully completed the first vertebral artery stenosis stent implantation in the hospital, marking a new level of treatment for critically ill patients in the stroke center of the hospital.
In recent years, the incidence of stroke in China has shown an upward trend. Cerebrovascular disease has the characteristics of high prevalence, high rate, high disability rate and high mortality rate, and early identification of cerebrovascular disease is the key to treatment. How to identify it?
Zhang Zhong, attending physician of the Department of Neurology of the Shizhong District People's Hospital of Neijiang City, introduced that stroke is also known as "stroke", and the "stroke 120" three-step identification method: 1. look, a face is asymmetrical, and the corners of the mouth are crooked; 2 checks, two arms, unilateral weakness, unable to lift; 0 "listen" to listen, speak slurred, do not understand. "If any of the above symptoms appear, call emergency **120 immediately! Zhang Zhong said that at present, cerebrovascular stent implantation can relieve vascular stenosis, improve cerebral blood supply, and minimize the risk of recurrence of stroke.
Sun Jiaguo, director of the Department of Neurology, added that through preventive measures, the incidence of stroke and disability can be effectively reduced, and the quality of life and health of patients can be improved.
Primary prevention is prevention at source, which refers to taking measures to prevent a stroke before it occurs. Such as: control of risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia; Quit smoking and limit alcohol; Maintain a healthy lifestyle; weight control; Regular health check-ups.
Secondary prevention is also known as "three early prevention", that is, early detection, early diagnosis, and early prevention, so as to control the disease and take measures to prevent it. For example, regular screening and evaluation of stroke**, etc.
*Prevention is to take measures to reduce the occurrence of complications and sequelae for people who have already had a stroke. Such as: carry out *** and training to restore the patient's physical function and daily living ability; Respond to different complications**; Psychological counseling and nursing are carried out to reduce the psychological pressure and anxiety of patients.
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