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    What's the difference between a heart attack and stroke?

    How to distinguish stroke and myocardial infarction - two dangerous diseases, which happen suddenly and cause high mortality if they are not promptly treated and treated.

    What's the difference between a heart attack and stroke?

    12/13/2019 2:57:02 PM

    Stroke and myocardial infarction are two dangerous diseases, often occurring suddenly and causing high death. However, because the cause of stroke and myocardial infarction is often related to the formation of blood clots that cause blockage of the arteries, many people now believe that these two diseases are one, causing many shortcomings. in rescue. So what is stroke? What is a heart attack? How to prevent disease like?

    1. Distinguish stroke and heart attack

    The main cause of myocardial infarction and cerebral vascular accident is the formation of blood clots that block vessels. Most blood clots are caused by atherosclerosis or narrowing of the arteries, which usually occurs in people with a history of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, obesity, disease. diabetes, smokers, alcohol drinkers.

     

    Phân biệt đột quỵ và nhồi máu cơ tim

    Stroke and myocardial infarction are two conditions involving blood clots that cause embolism

    In addition, stroke and heart attack are similar when they often occur suddenly, so they need to be treated quickly. Perhaps that is why many people now mistakenly believe these 2 diseases are one and are often called "stroke" or "stroke". However, it is necessary to clearly distinguish stroke and myocardial infarction to have a timely response.

     

    Stroke

    Heart attack

    Description

    A stroke, also known as a stroke, occurs when blood flow in the brain is interrupted or decreased due to a rupture of a blood vessel in the brain. Meanwhile, the amount of oxygen and nutrients nourishing brain tissue is significantly reduced. If the condition persists, after a few minutes, brain cells begin to die.

    A heart attack (acute heart attack) is a cardiovascular disease that occurs when the blood supply to the heart is cut off suddenly because one or more coronary branches become blocked by blood clots. If there is no timely emergency, heart muscle cells begin to die, causing the heart's pumping function to be incomplete, leading to heart failure, heart shock, sudden death due to the heart.

    Symptom

    Early recognition of stroke with F.A.S.T rule:

    • Face: The face shows signs of imbalance when smiling, showing teeth, talking. The folds of the nose and one side of the face are sagging.

    • Arm: Weak arm, showing signs of paralysis, unable to evenly raise both arms or unable to lift one arm.

    • Speech: Stuttering, unable to speak clearly, unable to speak.

    • Time: If the above 3 signs appear, the patient has a high risk of stroke, should seek medical attention immediately. 

    • Chest pain.

    • Shortness of breath.

    • Dizziness, anxiety.

    • Heart beat fast.

    • Jaw pain, back pain.

    • Nausea and vomiting.

    * Note: Not everyone has the same symptoms of a heart attack. Angina can often be mild, easily confused with many other conditions.

     

    Unexpected consequences of the disease

    Stroke usually affects the brain, causing complete paralysis of a part of the body. Some complications such as:

    • Brain edema.

    • Epileptic.

    • Cognitive decline.

    • Loss of language function.

    • The limbs are spastic, difficult to move.

    Thrombophlebitis (DVT).

    Myocardial infarction affects the blood flow to feed the body, causing high mortality. Complications of the disease:

    • Heart rhythm disturbances.

    • Pump failure complications.

    • Ventricular free-wall rupture, ventricular septal perforation, ventricular bulge, mitral regurgitation.

    • Atrioventricular bloc.

    Heart failure.

    First aid

    Need to bring patients to emergency medical immediately, avoid missing the golden time in stroke emergency, causing severe brain damage, poor intervention efficiency leading to high post-intervention complications.

    *Note:

    • Do not let sick people fall.

    • Do not arbitrarily do acupressure, beat wind or acupuncture at home.

    • Do not give food or drink to the patient, as it may block the church street.

    • Do not arbitrarily take any oral medications or injections.

    Call an ambulance immediately. If the patient has been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease, if there is symptoms of a heart attack, medication should be prescribed by the doctor.

    While waiting for the ambulance, family members should not voluntarily give untrained candles because it can make the condition worse.

    Treatment

    • Resuscitation.

    • Active anti-edema.

    • Specific treatment according to the form.

    • Symptomatic treatment.

    • Treatment to regulate water - electrolytes and alkaline balance - acidosis.

    • Surgical treatment, treatment to restore brain tissue with stem cells.

    • Treatment to prevent recurrence.

    • Control risk factors.

    • Take medication to prevent events.

    • Coronary PCI stent placement.

    Surgery to bridge the CABG.

     

    2. How to prevent stroke and heart attack

    Stroke, myocardial infarction disease is dangerous acute diseases and showing signs of rejuvenation, not only localized in the elderly. Therefore, each of us should proactively prevent it to avoid unfortunate consequences.

    Phân biệt đột quỵ và nhồi máu cơ tim

    To protect the health of the heart, each person should be proactive in periodic cardiac screening

    For people with cardiovascular disease need cardiac screening every 6 months or 1 year. Healthy people should also have periodic health checks to help detect the earliest risks of stroke and potential conditions. From there, the doctor will have timely treatment to prevent the disease from progressing.

    Besides, it is necessary to control and treat well diseases that increase the risk of stroke, heart attack such as diabetes, blood pressure, blood fat ... Build a healthy diet with beneficial food groups. like foods rich in omega-3, dark green vegetables, fruits and avoid greasy foods, canned, processed foods. In addition, it is necessary to quit smoking, limit alcohol to prevent atherosclerosis, increase the risk of disease recurrence.

    Regular exercise is also one of the measures to help prevent cardiovascular disease and stroke effectively. However, note that only gentle exercises such as yoga, walking, yoga ... should be selected.

    Cardiovascular screening and periodic physical exams are the most effective ways to prevent heart attack and stroke. Currently, CarePlus International Clinic is providing cardiac screening packages with intensive examination items, helping to detect the earliest signs of disease. From there, make an accurate diagnosis and develop treatment regimens suitable to the health status of each patient.

    Phân biệt đột quỵ và nhồi máu cơ tim

    Exercise ECG is one of the diagnostic methods of cardiovascular disease being used at CarePlus clinic

    CarePlus Clinic's Cardiology Department has a team of experienced and qualified doctors who are highly trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases such as congenital heart disease in the fetus, and screening for cardiovascular diseases. coronary heart disorder, heart valve disorder ... CarePlus is trusted by many people as a reputable and quality healthcare service with many outstanding advantages such as:

    • Properly diagnose the disease, indicate necessary medical intervention and limit drug use.

    • Careful consultation for clients to understand the disease and doctors regularly call and answer questions of patients during treatment.

    • Counseling and contacting major hospitals such as People's Hospital 115, Ho Chi Minh City Heart Institute, Children's Hospital ... if hospitalization is needed urgently, making inpatient treatment of patients more convenient.

    • Equipped with new generation equipment for early heart disease screening such as: Holter ECG Bittium Faros, Exercise EKG, Color Doppler Echocardiogram and many other modern devices. CarePlus is the first clinic system in Vietnam to own Holter ECG Bittium Faros equipment.

    Cardiovascular screening packages at CarePlus:

     

     

     

    > Holter ECG 24h (1 day)

    > Holter ECG 72 hours (3 days)

    > Holter ECG 7 days

    > Standard Cardiovascular Screening

    > Intensive Cardiovascular Screening

    > Heart Rate Disorders Screening

    Wellness check-up packages at CarePlus:

    > General checkup of the STANDARD package for men

    > Standard checkup for Women

    > General examination of N NG CAO package for men

    > General examination of N NG CAO package for women

    > General examination of the S U package for Men

    > General examination of the S U for Women package

    Visit website: https://careplusvn.com/en/ or call Hotline: 1800 6116 for detailed advice about each package and make an appointment

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