More than 60% of patients with acute myocardial infarction die before the hospital. Doctors reveal the life-saving rule: "chest pain and cold sweats" and seek medical attention immediately.
Famous director 51-year-old suffered myocardial infarction in cold weather. Obesity may cause severe contraction of narrow blood vessels
It was reported that the well-known director Ming Jincheng died suddenly of myocardial infarction at the age of 51, which shocked the outside world and regretted it. Dr. Qiu Yiqi from the Department of Cardiology at Guangtian General Hospital said in an interview with “healthorn” that the mortality rate of acute myocardial infarction is extremely high. Research statistics have found that more than 60% of patients are declared dead before receiving treatment in the hospital. People with risk factors should pay attention to regular health check-ups. .
Dr. Qiu Yiqi pointed out that the most common risk factors for acute myocardial infarction are still high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol. Smoking, obesity, and age may also increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Cold weather is indeed the season when the disease is most likely to occur. When the temperature becomes cold, blood vessels constrict. When the already narrowed blood vessels contract violently, it is more likely to increase the chance of acute myocardial infarction.
Are myocardial infarctions more common in young adults? Stress, staying up late and not sleeping well are at higher risk
Is the rate of myocardial infarction increasing among young adults? Dr. Qiu Yiqi said that although the majority of acute myocardial infarction is still among the elderly, there is indeed an increase in patients aged around 3 and 40, especially those who have high blood pressure, are obese, and smoke.
“I often talk about why we need to control blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol. It may not be bad when we are young, but the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke will be very high in the future!” Dr. Qiu Yiqi pointed out that Taiwanese people “eat too much” in their daily diet. The proportion of obesity and hyperglycemia among young people is naturally increasing, and related cardiovascular problems are certainly showing a trend among younger people.
In addition, daily routine also has a significant impact on cardiovascular health. Dr. Qiu Yiqi reminded that stress, staying up late, and poor sleep quality can easily put the body in a state of fatigue for a long time, leading to high blood pressure, poor body repair ability, and easy inflammation of blood vessels, which will increase the risk of myocardial infarction.
What to do when a myocardial infarction occurs? Cold sweats and severe pain are precursors to attacks
“When chest tightness and chest pain occur, you should realize that you may have a myocardial infarction, call an ambulance immediately, and try not to be overly nervous!” Dr. Qiu Yiqi said that the treatment of acute myocardial infarction must promptly open up the blood vessel blockage, which is difficult for ordinary people. To help yourself at home, taking aspirin may not be enough to relieve the emergency. Nitroglycerin tablets can only dilate blood vessels and buy time for hospital treatment.
Dr. Qiu Yiqi pointed out that blood vessel obstruction is a long-term process. Before a patient has an acute myocardial infarction, the blood vessels are actually blocked, so the patients may ignore the symptoms. Therefore, people with high blood pressure and family history should pay more attention. When an acute myocardial infarction occurs, chest pain is still the main symptom. Some people have pain around the upper abdomen. If the pain is so severe that they break into a cold sweat, it means that the body is in a defense mechanism under extreme pressure. You should seek medical examination and receive treatment immediately.
6 habits to prevent myocardial infarction, control blood pressure and protect cardiovascular system
How to prevent acute myocardial infarction? Dr. Qiu Yiqi suggested that maintaining a normal daily routine as much as possible, not smoking, developing the habit of measuring blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol, receiving regular health checkups, exercising more, relaxing, and keeping warm when the weather is cold can all help prevent myocardial infarction.
Blood pressure is mainly measured while resting at home, and the average value is taken for 2 consecutive weeks. Blood pressure should be measured at regular intervals and should not be measured only after discomfort occurs. The United States has lowered the high blood pressure standard to 130 mmHg. In recent years, studies have found that reducing systolic blood pressure from 140 mmHg to 130 mmHg can bring significant cardiovascular benefits. It is expected that Taiwan will also move towards lowering the hypertension standard. People with risk factors should control blood pressure as soon as possible.
Dr. Qiu Yiqi reminded that people who have had myocardial infarction should pay more attention to physical symptoms and pay attention to signs of chest pain. In daily diet, it is recommended to eat more vegetables and fruits and less salty and oily foods. You should also develop regular exercise habits and quit smoking to reduce the chance of another acute myocardial infarction.
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