young children with heart disease
heart disease in children is another matter that parents should not overlook. It is as likely to occur as heart disease in adults, so parents should educate themselves about heart disease in children. and continue to observe your child’s symptoms regularly Because heart disease in children can be cured if treated early.
Heart disease in children is divided into two types:
1 congenital heart disease
Statistically, an average of 8 in 1,000 newborns will be diagnosed with congenital heart disease. which can be detected in the womb Diseases that are often found, such as the wall separating the heart chambers with heart valve holes leaking excess blood vessels or a complex type of heart disease, etc., which if detected when the baby grows up Can be difficult to treat, however, children who are ill with some congenital heart disease. able to live a normal life but may need to be careful with complications such as mild stenosis of the heart valve a small hole in the wall of the heart etc.
The causes of congenital heart disease are as follows:
- This cause cannot be clearly identified. Found up to 80-85 percent.
- genetic disease found to be the cause in about 5-10%, for example, children with Down syndrome may have up to 40% congenital heart disease
- The mother is affected during pregnancy, such as exposure of the mother to certain drugs. o you have had a rubella infection during pregnancy especially during the first 3 months of pregnancy
2. Subsequent heart disease caused by various reasons such as
- Myocarditis Usually caused by a virus making the heart beat irregularly until the myocardium becomes inflamed in severe cases may be at risk of sudden heart attack and may die
- Infectious valve disease Often found in children who already have heart disease.
- arrhythmias heartbeat too slow or too fast Most often in children, it is often found in a type of abnormal tachycardia that comes and goes and can lead to heart attack and death.
- Kawasaki fever It usually occurs in children under the age of 5, causing coronary artery aneurysms. and cause long-term myocardial ischemia
- rheumatic heart disease caused by rheumatic fever Causes heart valve leakage and/or stenosis caused by treatment with sore throat.
Warning signs that your baby has an abnormal heart
Some types of heart disease in children are so serious they can be fatal. Or affect long-term health, so parents should keep a close eye on the baby. If the following symptoms Should hurry to see a doctor immediately for a diagnosis.
1. Tired easily, out of breath
2. Nails and lips turn green when sucking.
3. Weight does not increase according to the criteria. slow growth or slow muscle development
4. weak, weak
5. Irregular heartbeat sounds which can be examined by a specialist
How to treat heart disease in children depends on the type of disease. and the severity of the disease. Treatment ranges from drug treatment, surgical treatment, cardiac catheterization treatment, treatment with abnormal electric charge paths. (In cases where the heart beats fast, irregular rhythm), inserting a heartbeat box (in case of abnormal bradycardia), inserting an automatic defibrillation box (in patients with severe, life-threatening arrhythmia) in some cases with mild symptoms Does not affect daily life No treatment is required, but complications should be monitored and periodic follow-up care should be performed by a pediatric cardiologist.
Heart disease, the silent killer of workers
The reason heart disease occurs in people of working age Because workers have a lifestyle that requires hard work, little rest, and eating foods that are high in fat and spicy. Also, there’s no time to exercise. These factors easily lead to heart disease. Statistics show that many working age patients have a history of consuming foods high in sodium or salt such as soy sauce, fish sauce, soybeans, shrimp paste, fermented fish, of canned fruit. semi-finished food Powdered baked snacks contain sodium, including cheese, processed meat, etc., which can increase the risk of high blood pressure and have a direct impact on heart failure.
Effects can be divided into two types:
1. Right heart failure The right chamber of the heart receives blood from the body and pumps it to the lungs for purification. If the right heart fails, it causes swelling of the feet.
2. Left ventricular failure The left ventricle receives purified blood from the lungs and pumps it throughout the body. When this heart chamber fails, the body cannot pump blood. up to various tissues Lack of oxygen causes water and salt retention in the lungs. Up to cause pulmonary edema
heart disease in the elderly
Heart diseases that are often found in the elderly are:
1. Cardiovascular diseases Caused by the buildup of fat and tissue in the walls of blood vessels. causing the endothelial layer at that location to thicken causing the blood vessels to narrow Causes blood to flow carrying less oxygen. resulting in insufficient blood flow to the heart muscle Up to myocardial ischemia
2. Aortic stenosis Usually caused by the natural deterioration of the body. By causing scale to stick to the heart valves until the heart valves become thicker and less able to open. This disease is often found in the elderly.
3. heart disease It’s a type of arrhythmia. it is the heart that beats irregularly There are slow dances, fast dances and irregular dances. It reduces the blood supply to the body. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of arrhythmia. While not fatal, it can lead to more serious conditions, such as other types of abnormal heart rhythms. causing chronic fatigue, paresis, paralysis, heart failure
4. Bradycardia from the deterioration of cardiac determinants caused by the deterioration of the heart Of the elderly, there may be a blackout, some may faint.
5. heart failure A condition in which the heart cannot pump blood to the rest of the body or receive it normally. Heart failure can occur for many reasons, the most common being coronary artery disease. It is the largest and most common cause of high blood pressure. Heart muscle disease, heart valve disease, can also cause heart failure.
Technique 3 O. – 3 Y. for older people with a healthy heart
3 Mon.
food district Eat a healthy diet. Focus on fish, chicken, beans, tofu. Limit red meat and cheese. Avoid processed meats like ham, bacon, sausage, etc. Eat brown rice, brown rice, rice hand and brown bread. Limit your intake of white rice and white bread. Eat a variety of vegetables of different colors. Eat fruit regularly, limit super sweet fruit. Use small amounts of good oils, such as olive, canola, and limit your consumption of butter. Avoid margarine and frying oils Drink water, tea or coffee (less or no sugar) No more than 1-2 glasses of milk per day, No more than 1 glass of fruit juice per day Avoid sugary drinks, creams and toppings. 3 in 1
A. exercise Proper exercise such as brisk walking, jogging, cycling, exercise about 150 minutes a week.
Emotions and relaxation It was found that 1 in 3 heart failure patients had hidden depression and 1 in 5 had severe depression. Therefore, body and mind must be treated simultaneously. and get enough sleep
3 Nov.
Y. Do not smoke. Smoking shortens your life by 10 years, if you smoke you must stop immediately. especially patients with coronary heart disease. If you do not quit smoking, the death rate will clearly increase. It has been found that if you smoke at a young age and can quit for 10-15 years, the body will be able to recover similar to that of people who have never smoked before.
Y. Don’t let it get fat 1 in 3 Thais is obese. Obesity is the cause of many diseases like diabetes, blood pressure, fat, heart disease. Weight should be controlled within normal limits.
Y. Don’t miss the medicine. If there is a congenital disease, the drug must be taken continuously. In patients with heart disease it should not be completely absent from the drug.
Source ; National Institute of Emergency Medicine / Ramathibodi Hospital Faculty of Medicine
Mahidol University / Geriatric Medicine Center (GMC), Chiang Mai University School of Medicine
