Four emergency methods for sudden hypertension in the elderly

 Hypertension is a relatively common disease in our lives. With the emergence of population aging, hypertension has become an important topic of social concern; and hypertension has a sudden onset and a high disability rate, and its incidence is Outside the hospital, inappropriate emergency treatment and blindly moving and transferring patients will aggravate the condition. If there are middle-aged and elderly hypertensive patients in the family, how should first aid be done?


1. Don't panic when hypertension occurs


The incidence of hypertensive emergencies accounts for 5% of the hypertensive population. Common hypertensive encephalopathy, cerebral hemorrhage, acute left heart failure, clonidine acute withdrawal syndrome, acute myocardial infarction, and rapidly progressive malignant hypertension are common. The symptoms of hypertension vary from person to person. When blood pressure suddenly rises to a certain level, symptoms such as severe headache, vomiting, palpitations, and dizziness may even occur. In severe cases, confusion and convulsions may occur. Elderly people often suffer from coronary heart disease, diabetes, hyperuricemia, hyperlipidemia, obesity, etc. due to physiological decline. Hypertension can easily cause heart, brain, and kidney complications, such as angina, myocardial infarction, and brain Stroke, renal insufficiency, etc. There are many predisposing factors for hypertension. Overwork or excitement can cause angina pectoris. During the course of illness, some hypertensive patients have a sharp increase in blood pressure, accompanied by symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, severe headache, and palpitation. You should be timely Give the patient the medicine and seek medical attention in time.


2. Four first aid methods for hypertension


If the family members have middle-aged and elderly hypertensive patients, they should generally be equipped with first aid supplies for cardiovascular diseases such as stethoscopes, blood pressure meters, commonly used antihypertensive drugs and nitroglycerin preparations, and oxygen bags can be added for emergency needs if conditions permit. Once the disease occurs, correct first aid measures should be taken in time, which can win precious time for rescuing the patient's life.


1. Emergency methods for angina pectoris: Angina pectoris in hypertensive patients is mostly caused by mood swings, fatigue or over-satisfaction. The symptoms are paroxysmal pain in the chest area and chest tightness, which can radiate to the neck and left upper extremity. In severe cases, the complexion may be pale and out. Symptoms such as cold sweats. At this time, the family members should let him rest quietly, and add 1 tablet of nitroglycerin under the tongue, and give oxygen inhalation at the same time. The symptoms can be gradually relieved. If the symptoms are not alleviated, they need to prepare a car and send them to the hospital immediately to prevent delaying the condition.


2. First aid method for hypertensive crisis: sudden increase in blood pressure and severe headache, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, chest tightness, visual disturbance, confusion and other neurological symptoms. At this moment, the patient should stay in bed, and immediately take blood pressure measures, choose compound antihypertensive tablets, etc., and can also take diuretics to reduce blood pressure to a certain level as much as possible. Oxygen should be given to unconscious patients. When the symptoms have not been relieved, the patient should be promptly escorted to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment.


3. First aid method for acute myocardial infarction: The symptom has a rapid onset, often severe angina, pale complexion, cold sweats, restlessness, fatigue and even fainting. The symptoms and consequences are much more serious than angina. The patient has a kind of near death that the patient has never experienced Kind of scary. If the patient has sudden heart palpitations, shortness of breath, seated breathing, cyanosis of the lips, and pink foamy sputum, it should be considered complicated with acute left heart failure. At this time, the family must let the patient stay in bed absolutely, that is, do not get up when eating, drinking or defecation, to avoid deepening the burden on the heart, you can take stability, pain relief, heart strengthening, anti-asthmatic drugs, etc., and call an ambulance for first aid. Never take a bus Or help the patient to walk to the hospital to prevent the expansion of myocardial infarction, or even cardiac arrest, which is life-threatening.


4. First aid methods for cerebral hemorrhage: blood pressure often rises suddenly on the eve of the onset, which has obvious incentives. The patient may first have short-term dizziness, headache, nausea, numbness, fatigue and other symptoms, but may also suddenly experience severe headaches, vomiting, unconsciousness, crooked mouth and eyes, and unilateral limb paralysis. At this time, the patient should be completely lying in bed, with the head slightly raised, and then lying on his back so that the vomit can be discharged in time to avoid suffocation and oxygen can be given. Use a stretcher to lift the patient to the hospital for emergency treatment as soon as possible, and avoid shocks.

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