During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Stay Alert for Symptoms of a Coronary Heart

PALEMBANG – It’s not just a pandemic COVID-19 to watch out for. However, non-communicable diseases such as heart disease must be watched out for.

Doctor Arief Aji Subakti SpJP FIHA Cardiologist, Siloam Hospitals Sriwijaya Cardiologist said, coronary heart disease is a condition when the heart’s blood vessels (coronary arteries) become blocked by fatty deposits. “Fat accumulates, the arteries will narrow. The effect is to reduce blood flow to the heart,” said Doctor Arief, Sunday (7/2/2021).

Furthermore, Doctor Arief explained, along with reduced blood flow to the heart, it will trigger symptoms of coronary heart disease such as chest pain and shortness of breath. “If the condition is not treated immediately, the arteries will become completely blocked, triggering a heart attack,” he explained.

Coronary heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the world. In 2015, it was recorded that more than 7 million people died from this disease. Meanwhile in Indonesia, more than 2 million people were affected by this disease in 2013. So what are the signs of coronary heart disease?

A person with coronary heart disease often feels tired or tired without cause, easily feels shaky or dizzy when standing or doing activities as usual, feels chest pain. Apart from the chest, the pain can spread to the shoulders, arms, neck, jaw or back. Experiencing cold sweat and nausea. Read: Dombo Sayung River Water Gate Damaged, Prampelan Flood Village.

To prevent this, said Doctor Arief, it is necessary to know a number of risk factors that trigger a heart attack, namely, old age, gender in which men are more at risk of coronary heart disease than women, family history.

In addition, he continued, there are preventable risk factors such as smoking, obesity, a history of high blood pressure, cholesterol, and high blood sugar. Also have long-term mental trauma or severe psychological stress. Read: Emergency Medical Train in Madiun Operated, 10 Patients Undergo Treatment.

“Actions that can be done to treat it can be done by placing a stent to widen the narrowed coronary arteries. Coronary surgery can also be done, such as heart bypass surgery, which is the most common treatment for coronary heart disease. Doctors can also perform angioplasty if needed,” explained Dr. Arief. .

Doctor Arief Aji Subakti SpJP FIHA Cardiologist, Cardiologist at Siloam Hospitals Sriwijaya said coronary heart disease is a condition when the heart’s blood vessels (coronary arteries) are blocked by fatty deposits.

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