In daily work and life, many people are used to sitting for a long time. It seems very comfortable to maintain a posture for a long time, but this can actually cause blood clots. On October 25, 22-year-old Duan Yu (pseudonym) had just been discharged from Xinqiao Hospital of the Army Medical University. More than ten days ago, he was in danger of pulmonary embolism at due to long-term "staying at home" and playing with his mobile phone for a long time, causing his life to be in danger. Fortunately, he was rescued in time and escaped.
short section is Sichuan . In the past month, except for occasionally going out during the day, he mostly played mobile phones and games at home for the rest of his time, and often sat for four or five hours. A week ago, Duan suddenly developed symptoms of discomfort such as chest pain , dizziness, headache, and difficulty breathing, but it was not taken seriously at the time. Unexpectedly, soon after, Duan's symptoms worsened rapidly, and he had shortness of breath after a little movement.
Accompanied by his family, Duan immediately went to the local hospital for treatment. After CT examination of the pulmonary artery, he suffered from pulmonary embolism and his condition was very critical. He was transferred to the emergency department of Xinqiao Hospital overnight for treatment.
Expert examined Duan's condition. Photo provided by Xinqiao Hospital
"Difficult breathing, fatigue, very weak, and critical condition. I was given a mask immediately for oxygen inhalation, electrocardiogram monitoring, and intravenous channels..." In the emergency medical department emergency room of Xinqiao Hospital, medical staff immediately took corresponding emergency measures against Duan. During further examination, experts found that Duan's right middle and lower pulmonary artery embolization may occur, right intermuscular venous thrombosis, right middle and lower lung infection, and related pulmonary embolization index D2 polymer elevation, which is a clear manifestation of pulmonary embolization.
After analyzing Duan's condition in detail, the experts gave symptomatic treatment measures such as anticoagulation, anti-infection, and rehydration, and closely observed his vital signs, chest pain and changes in the condition. Finally, with the precise treatment of the doctor and the careful care of the nurse, Duan's symptoms such as chest pain and dyspnea were relieved, and he was transferred to the severe observation area for further treatment, and he recovered and was discharged from the hospital after 10 days.
Zhou Renjie, director of the Department of Emergency Medicine of Xinqiao Hospital, said that pulmonary embolism is commonly referred to as the pulmonary artery being blocked by an embolist. "Duan has been sitting for a long time, which has slowed down the blood flow backflow of both lower limbs and even stagnated, gradually condensing to form deep vein thrombosis in the lower limbs. Pulmonary embolism is often caused by the blood circulation to the lungs after the deep vein thrombosis in the lower limbs falls off. Pulmonary embolism will cause symptoms such as chest pain and difficulty breathing. If not treated in time, critical complications may occur, and even cause sudden death of ." Zhou Renjie said.
"The symptoms of pulmonary embolism are highly occult, the public is low in public awareness, and the pathogenesis is not understood, so they are not vigilant and often miss the opportunity for treatment." Zhou Renjie introduced that the mortality rate of pulmonary embolism in my country is as high as 15%, among which the elderly are the most popular. But not young people will not experience pulmonary embolism. Obesity, smoking, pregnant women, taking long-distance buses, watching TV for a long time, sitting and lying down for a long time, "mobile phone family", lack of exercise, etc. are all high-risk factors that lead to thrombosis.
So, how should we prevent pulmonary embolism? Zhou Renjie reminds: In daily life, we should do the "three more", that is, exercise more, drink more water, and rest more; avoid the "three longs", that is, avoid sitting, lying, and standing for a long time; pay attention to "no", that is, do not cross your legs; eat a light diet and eat more foods rich in vitamins, crude fiber and low-fat. (Meilan, Wang Yi, Li Chunmei)
