Surviving a Myocardial Infarction on a Hot Day: The Story of a 50-Year-Old Man’s Emergency Operation

55-year-old Mr. Chen recently felt shortness of breath and chest tightness. Sometimes he patted his chest and rested for a little improvement. Unexpectedly, one day he was out of breath, sweating all over his body, and his cardiopulmonary function stopped for a while! Zhang Zhaojian, Director of the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit of the Cardiovascular Center of Cathay General Hospital, reminded that cold weather will increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, and summer should not be taken lightly, because hot weather will cause a lot of sweat loss and fast evaporation, and insufficient water and electrolytes such as potassium and sodium. Blood becomes viscous, coronary artery or cerebrovascular blockage may occur, and severe cases may lead to myocardial infarction or stroke.

Perform emergency cardiac catheterization and stent placement

Mr. Chen is a standard office worker. The weather has been hot recently. He sometimes feels shortness of breath and chest tightness, but it improves after a little pat on his chest and rest for about a minute. Is caused by obesity.

Unexpectedly, a few days ago, Mr. Chen was suddenly out of breath, sweating all over his body, and almost fainted! Colleagues hurriedly called 119. When the ambulance personnel arrived at the scene, Mr. Chen’s cardiopulmonary function had stopped. The senior emergency ambulance technicians immediately performed their professionalism on the spot and delivered electric shocks with an AED (Automated External Defibrillator). After 2 electric shocks at the scene, the heartbeat and breathing were restored. On the way to the hospital, the ambulance received 2 electric shocks again. After a series of professional medical treatment in the emergency room, Mr. Chen successfully recovered his heartbeat and breathing.

The emergency physician judged that Mr. Chen had an acute myocardial infarction from the electrocardiogram. He immediately consulted with the cardiovascular center physician, and immediately activated the cardiac catheterization team to perform emergency cardiac catheterization and stent placement for Mr. Chen. After proper medical treatment, Mr. Chen also recovered and returned to the workplace to continue working.

Through the explanation of the medical team, Mr. Chen knew that the bursts of shortness of breath and chest tightness were angina pectoris, and even the precursor of myocardial infarction. The long-term smoking addiction and the lack of attention to the three highs on weekdays are the key factors that damage the cardiovascular system.

Three guidelines for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction

1 drug treatment

2 Percutaneous coronary balloon dilatation and stent placement

3 Coronary artery bypass surgery

Blood becomes thicker in hot weather, which may cause myocardial infarction or stroke

Physicians remind that cold weather will increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, and you should not take it lightly in hot summer, because hot weather will cause a lot of sweat loss and quick evaporation, and at the same time, insufficient water and electrolytes such as potassium and sodium will make the blood thicker and coronary artery disease may occur Or cerebrovascular blockage, which can lead to myocardial infarction or stroke in severe cases. In addition, dehydration can also speed up the heartbeat, which may cause arrhythmia or heart failure.

Cardiovascular disease is not exclusive to the elderly. Many young and middle-aged men think they are young and do not care enough about their bodies. They do not like to seek medical treatment or do not follow the doctor’s prescription for minor problems. This has become another major cause of cardiovascular disease. People with three highs should take good care of their health, quit smoking, and pay attention to supplementing water or electrolyte drinks when going outside in summer. If the color of urine is dark yellow, it means that the body is not hydrated, and they should pay attention to their own health.