The Egyptian artist, Tariq Abdel Aziz, recently died at the age of 55, while performing a scene in one of the series that may see the light in the next Ramadan season, which raised many questions about sudden death syndrome that affects adults who have not entered old age, and some of them may be… Of athletes.
According to “British Heart Foundation“Sudden arrhythmia death syndrome” is defined as occurring when the heart suddenly stops completely, as a result of a heart rhythm disturbance.
Abdul Aziz died of a heart attack on Sunday, when he fell unconscious during filming after suffering convulsions. He was transferred to a hospital in Sheikh Zayed City in order to save him.
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According to the channel’s website,Sada El BaladEgyptian newspaper, Abdel Aziz suffered a sudden heart attack that caused his heart to stop. After entering intensive care, he was revived and his heart returned to work again, but he breathed his last, his heart stopped completely, and he died as a result of the crisis.
The website indicated that Abdel Aziz’s death was very similar to the death of the Egyptian artist Mustafa Darwish, who passed away last May at the age of 43 years.
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A cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood, due to a group of heart problems, but it is mainly caused by electrical dysfunction, according to a report by Forbes magazine, and about 50 percent of people who have suffered a cardiac arrest were not aware of it. Have a heart problem or risk factor, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Darwish then suffered a heart attack, although he did not suffer from any diseases and had not suffered previous heart attacks, but he was anxious that night and could not fall asleep easily, and after he fell asleep, he had a crisis and died immediately.
Causes and symptoms
Speaking to Al-Hurra website, internal medicine specialist Dr. Hakmiyya Manad explained that the causes of irregular heartbeats that lead to sudden death syndrome may include the following:
Problems with the electrical guidance of the heart
Arrhythmia may occur as a result of disturbances in the electrical signaling system that regulates the heartbeat. These disturbances may be the result of changes in the electrical structure of the heart, or the result of genetic diseases.
Hypertension
It can increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest, and thus raise the risk of sudden death syndrome.
Structural heart disease
These include conditions that lead to structural changes in the heart, such as narrowing of the valves or dilatation of the heart (dilated cardiomyopathy).
Manad explained that there are many symptoms of irregular heartbeat, including “heart palpitations,” meaning “the feeling of a rapid heartbeat without making any effort.”
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She also pointed out that one of the symptoms is “increased pulse”, that is, an abnormal acceleration of the heartbeat due to low blood pressure, as one of the reasons.
Other symptoms include dizziness or fainting, as an irregular heartbeat may be a cause of sudden fluctuations in blood pressure, leading to dizziness or loss of consciousness.
Another symptom, according to Munad, is pain in the chest area, as a result of an irregular heartbeat.
Steps for prevention
To prevent arrhythmia and the resulting sudden death syndrome, the specialist indicated the need to follow the following steps:
1. Paying attention to the positive factors for heart health: Among the preventive measures, attention must be given to regular physical activity, balanced nutrition, avoiding smoking, and greatly reducing the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
You should also see a doctor to check your blood pressure and cholesterol regularly.
2. Monitoring and follow-up: You must monitor the symptoms resulting from an irregular heartbeat, adhere to the doctor’s instructions to follow them, and communicate with him continuously and urgently.
.3. Drug treatment: In some cases, the doctor may recommend taking medications to control arrhythmia, in order to reduce the risk of sudden death syndrome.
In conclusion, Manad stressed that cases that indicate heart rhythm problems are very specific and require appropriate medical intervention.
She explained that, accordingly, “there must be awareness of the symptoms and potential risks, and immediate response to them by the infected person and the people around him.”
