Source: Ningbo Evening News
Recently, the temperature of Ningbo has plummeted, and the incidence of cerebrovascular diseases has also increased to a certain extent.
Chief Physician Chen Feiyu, Deputy Director of Neurosurgery Department of Ningbo Second Hospital, , has recently received several patients with cerebrovascular diseases, . One of them, his heartbeat stopped when he was sent to the hospital. Although his heartbeat was restored after rescue, he is still in the intensive care unit and the situation is not optimistic.
thought it was just a common headache
didn't expect it to be a "invisible killer"
30-year-old Zhang Hao (pseudonym), who was in his early 30s, had headache symptoms some time ago, so he came to Ningbo Second Hospital for treatment. After undergoing a brain CT scan, no problems were found. The doctor suggested that he have further examinations, but he felt that he had a common headache and there was no need to do so many examinations, so he went back directly. Unexpectedly, Zhang Hao quickly fell into a coma after returning home, and his heartbeat had stopped when he was sent to the hospital.
"After this patient was sent to the hospital, after in-depth examination, he found that the cerebral aneurysm was ruptured, and the situation was very critical." Chen Feiyu introduced that if the patient had followed the doctor's advice and had a CTA (CT vascular imaging), the current situation would probably not have happened. Because brain aneurysm is a disease that cannot be found in by ordinary CT examination, and it must be tested through CTA or MRA (magnetic resonance angiography).
Why are cerebral aneurysms so dangerous? Chen Feiyu explained that brain aneurysm can be said to be a "invisible killer" . It will gradually grow bigger after it appears in the body, and may not cause obvious symptoms during the process of getting bigger. When it reaches a certain level, it will cause symptoms such as headaches. "After several years of growth, the brain aneurysm becomes a time bomb. If is not discovered in time, severe cerebral hemorrhage will occur after rupture, resulting in the patient's coma or even death. "
It is understood that Zhang Hao is currently in the intensive care unit of Ningbo Second Hospital. His situation is not optimistic because he was sent to the hospital too late.
Like Zhang Hao, Wang Kai (pseudonym) in his 40s was also sent to the hospital for treatment due to ruptured cerebral hemangioma. The patient initially went to the outer hospital for many examinations due to headaches, including head CT, but the cause was not found. "Many diseases can cause headaches, so the cause of headaches is often not found in a short time, and in-depth examinations are required to confirm the diagnosis. Fortunately, this patient was sent to the hospital in time, otherwise he might be in danger of life." Chen Feiyu said.
Doctors recommend: 35 people over the age of
It is best to have CTA or MRA tests regularly
In addition to ruptured cerebral aneurysm, drastic changes in temperature can also lead to the onset of diseases such as cerebral stroke, cerebral infarction and . Chen Feiyu said that this is mainly because fluctuations in temperature will cause blood pressure fluctuations, and excessive fluctuations in blood pressure will easily cause the above diseases. " hypertension people, especially those with middle-aged and elderly hypertension patients, are more likely to have cerebral strokes, cerebral infarction, etc. due to drastic changes in temperature. So at this time, you must pay close attention to the physical condition of these people. Once has symptoms such as headache, vomiting, and convulsions, you must send the hospital to the hospital in time."
Although the incidence of cerebrovascular diseases in middle-aged and elderly people is higher, does not mean that young people can let some symptoms related to cerebrovascular diseases go. According to Chen Feiyu, he has treated many young patients in the past, including those with cerebral aneurysms. , including young people in their early 20s, may also suffer from this disease. "We should pay enough attention to cerebrovascular diseases, especially diseases like cerebral aneurysms. Of course, you don't have to worry too much, you don't need to feel that you have this kind of disease if you have a headache."
So, how should we prevent cerebrovascular diseases in daily life? Chen Feiyu gave several suggestions:
First, we must maintain a healthy diet and achieve a low-salt, low-fat, low-sugar diet;
Second, we must monitor blood pressure, blood lipids , and blood sugar to reduce the impact of the "three highs";
Third, we must pay attention to rest and not be too tired;
Fourth, we must exercise appropriately while keeping a good mood;
5: Pay attention to physical examination, which is also a particularly critical point.
Speaking of physical examination, Chen Feiyu also specifically recommended: "35 years old is a high-incidence group of cerebral aneurysms. It is best for these people to have CTA or MRA examination every 3-5 years. In daily physical examinations, this is an examination that is easily overlooked, and I hope this group of people will pay attention to it. ”
