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Chinese Anesthesiologist Zhu Xiang Passes Away at Age 46 After Battling COVID-19

Zhu Xiang, a Chinese anesthesiologist, unfortunately passed away at the age of 46. (Picture/reproduced from Weibo)

Zhu Xiang, chief physician of the Department of Anesthesiology and Surgery at the Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University in China, was not only an anesthesiologist, but also a well-known medical science popularizer on the Internet. He had published more than 200 videos during his lifetime and had more than 100,000 followers. Unexpectedly, he unfortunately passed away in the early morning of the 12th of this month at the age of 46. It was suspected of sudden death from heart disease. Past studies have shown that 6 bad habits can induce sudden death, and the public is reminded to change them.

It is understood that Zhu Xiang has been engaged in clinical medicine, teaching, and scientific research for more than 20 years, and has been working hard on the front lines of medical treatment and teaching. In addition to his busy work, he also opened a Douyin account named “Anesthesiologist Zhu Xiang”. The video introduces medical knowledge in a simple and easy-to-understand manner, and he often interacts with netizens to answer questions and show his inner delicacy and tenderness. After the news of his death came out, it caused a stir. A large number of netizens came to express their condolences.

Zhu Xiang has been engaged in medical work for more than 20 years. (Picture/reproduced from Weibo)

Many people are concerned about the cause of death. Zhu Xiang’s colleagues revealed that the cause of death was infection with COVID-19 and insufficient rest, which induced myocarditis and eventually developed into myocardial infarction. A study by Song Xiantao, Xing Haoran and others from Beijing Anzhen Hospital published in the “Chinese Journal of Circulation” in August 2023 showed that sudden death among young people is mainly related to poor lifestyle. Common causes include overwork, mental stimulation, Full meals, drinking, lots of smoking and cold.

Zhu Xiang often teaches correct medical knowledge via PO. (Picture/reproduced from Weibo)

Looking at Dr. Zhu Xiang’s past videos, we can see that he often doesn’t get off work until late at night. In a video in June 2023, he said after work: “It’s time to get off work. I hope my colleagues on duty will not be busy in the middle of the night. Health is the most important thing.” In September of the same year In a video, a colleague asked him: “How come you are still so happy after getting off work so late!” Zhu Xiang replied: “Yes, our happiness is that the patients can return to the ward safely, and we can Go home happily!”

In fact, there are many causes of cardiac arrest. There will be some warning signs in the body before the attack. In the first month, chest tightness, chest pain, accompanying palpitation, difficulty breathing, abdominal pain, dizziness, toothache, shortness of breath, etc. may occur. There are also unknown reasons. The symptoms of nausea and vomiting will become more and more severe 1 hour before the attack, and there may be a sudden loss of consciousness, such as syncope, general convulsions or sustained loss of consciousness. During the attack, you must grasp the golden 4 minutes of cardiac arrest rescue. , otherwise important organs such as the brain will suffer severe ischemia and hypoxia, leading to the end of life.

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2024-01-16 09:43:39

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