Recently, I saw a small news article about a certain office worker who, due to long-term staying up late and working overtime, had irregular sleep patterns and gradually developed from myocarditis to serious heart disease. I even made a big comment about it. Heart disease is a common cardiovascular disease in daily life, usually caused by the combined effects of multiple factors. It is mostly caused by structural abnormalities in the heart valves, myocardium, and coronary arteries that occur in acquired or congenital conditions. This disease is sudden, and if it suddenly occurs, it will threaten our life and health. Therefore, you must know the symptoms and necessary rescue measures during a heart attack.
The symptoms during a heart attack are generally mild. Patients with heart disease mainly present with dizziness, palpitations, anxiety, chest pain, and rapid breathing, accompanied by developmental abnormalities, vomiting, abdominal distension, lower limb edema, nausea, fever, expectoration, jaundice, and other symptoms. Symptoms such as pneumonia, multiple organ damage, heart failure, pleural effusion, etc. may also occur, and in severe cases, cardiac arrest may occur. Dizziness is one of the symptoms of cerebral blood supply deficiency, which is more common in elderly people or patients with cerebral arteriosclerosis stenosis. Cerebral vascular stenosis can be found on blood flow maps or cerebral vascular imaging. Dizziness caused by this is the symptom of cerebral blood supply deficiency and should be taken seriously. Panic is a common manifestation of heart disease, present in almost all types of heart diseases. Severe cases may include chest pain, dizziness, loss of consciousness, and blackout. The severity of heart disease can make patients more afraid of death and therefore more prone to anxiety. Patients are prone to chest pain during a heart attack, commonly seen in myocarditis, hypertensive heart disease, and coronary heart disease. Most chest pain caused by heart disease is distributed in front of the heart or behind the sternum, and patients often feel dull pain, which can worsen symptoms after exercise. Rapid breathing may be indicative of heart failure, and some patients may not have chest pain but may experience symptoms of rapid breathing. During a heart attack, rapid breathing often accompanies chest tightness.
Rescue measures during a heart attack
When a patient has a heart attack, the pain will radiate from the chest to the shoulders and arms, especially the upper limbs and left shoulder, accompanied by difficulty breathing, chest compression, and loss of consciousness. Firstly, check the patient's physical signs, pulse, and breathing. If the patient places their hand on their shoulder or chest and experiences symptoms such as dizziness, shortness of breath, pale complexion, and collapse, cardiopulmonary resuscitation may be performed if necessary. Secondly, if the patient's consciousness is in a clear state, they can sit with their knees backed by cushions, unbutton their shirt buttons or loosen tight clothing, provide psychological counseling to the patient, call the emergency number in a timely manner, describe the symptoms of the patient's heart attack, and receive effective emergency assistance. Check the patient's pulse and vital signs every 3-5 minutes. If indoors, open the windows to allow fresh air to enter and try to keep the patient calm.
If a heart disease patient is at home alone during an attack, they should have a sense of crisis. At this time, they should immediately lie flat on the bed or floor, check their blood pressure, and then take nitroglycerin orally and chew 300mg aspirin. This is to allow it to be slowly absorbed from the patient's tongue, exerting faster and better therapeutic effects. After taking these rescue measures, the patient should immediately call the emergency number.
In daily life, heart disease patients should always carry nitroglycerin with them for emergencies. Do some appropriate exercise, including practicing qigong, practicing tai chi, and taking a walk. Remember not to run in the morning. Maintain a positive and optimistic attitude, eliminate anxiety, and guard against arrogance and impatience. Don't be too tired, have a regular schedule to avoid accumulating fatigue and getting sick.