The following four obvious manifestations of heart failure in the elderly. If it occurs, seek medical treatment in time
Heart failure is referred to as "heart failure". The elderly suffer from heart failure and need to give systematic treatment. Some elderly people are afraid of medical treatment and always think that it is caused by fatigue. They are very dangerous for heart failure. As a caregiver, if the elderly have the following four symptoms of heart failure, seek medical attention in time, pay attention to the physical condition of the elderly and check on time to avoid delaying the best treatment time.
1, dyspnea symptoms
Generally speaking, dyspnea is a characteristic symptom of heart failure, but when the lung function of the elderly is weakened and heart failure symptoms such as dyspnea are often misdiagnosed as asthma , chronic bronchitis , pneumonia, etc. Some elderly people have paroxysmal dyspnea after eating or exercising during the day, and some elderly people have a history of lungs and other medical conditions. If it is common to see patients with severe dyspnea and severe pulmonary edema, this is actually a case of heart failure and misdiagnosis as acute respiratory distress syndrome. When the patient develops heart failure, if the patient does not receive regular and reasonable treatment in time, it is easy to induce lung failure, resulting in symptoms such as dyspnea, which may indicate severe heart failure, which will have a great impact on the patient's lung health, and may even threaten the patient's life safety. It is recommended that patients with heart failure go to the hospital for treatment in time.
2. Lung infection symptoms
The relationship between the heart and the lungs is interactive, interdependent, and the relationship is relatively close. Lung disease can affect heart heart disease patients are prone to heart oxygen supply disorders, causing insufficient heart power, and thus affect lung health. Some elderly patients with heart failure, especially those with pure left heart failure, the main symptoms can be cough and sputum without fever. This symptom can worsen when lying flat or bedside at night, and relieve when sitting up or standing, and is easily misdiagnosed as bronchial asthma.
3. Gastrointestinal symptoms
In our opinion, it is normal for the elderly to have various organs aging and occasionally have stomach discomfort. However, heart failure in the elderly will have a serious impact on the patient's internal health, which will affect gastrointestinal function, which can easily lead to the patient's discomfort symptoms such as indigestion and varying degrees of abdominal distension. In elderly patients with heart failure, due to gastrointestinal congestion and liver congestion, they are prone to gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, and other gastrointestinal symptoms, which are easily misdiagnosed as digestive system diseases. Gastrointestinal symptoms suggest that heart failure may reach the late stage, which can easily cause decline in the functions of multiple organs and tissues.
4. Mental symptoms
There are symptoms such as dementia, delirium or personality changes. The early symptoms of dementia are nearly amnesia, and as the condition progresses, it is manifested as a decrease in executive ability and inability to work and do housework. Pay attention to avoid strenuous exercise, do not overwork, and develop good living habits. However, due to insufficient brain perfusion in the elderly, symptoms of mental failure, anxiety, depression, indifference, insomnia, and lethargy may occur. Among them, mental failure can be a prominent manifestation of heart failure in the elderly and is prone to missed diagnosis. Some elderly patients with heart failure have prominent mental symptoms, such as dizziness, irritability, cognitive deficits, etc. If they do not pay attention to the identification, they are easily misdiagnosed as cerebrovascular disease, brain tumor, etc., and they need to seek medical treatment in a timely manner.
In addition to improving symptoms, elderly patients with heart failure should also undergo valve treatment while strengthening their hearts and diuresis. If it is caused by valve dysfunction, in addition to diuresis, strengthening their hearts is a very important treatment method, and the primary disease should also be treated. It is recommended to go to the hospital to find out the cause of heart failure and then treat it symptomatically.
Finally, let’s talk about the treatment plan for heart failure. In response to heart failure, many patients take Qili Qiangxin Capsule under the guidance of a doctor. Patients should take medication according to their actual condition. As for the treatment plan, the doctor needs to formulate the symptom-based approach and cannot use medication blindly. As for the specific dosage, you need to choose according to the degree of the disease and the doctor's order.
Astralopithecus is a Chinese patent medicine. Its ingredients include Astragalus , ginseng, Aconite , Salvia miltiorrhiza, lemon, Alisma , Polygonum , Guizhi , Safflower , Safflower , tangerine peel, tangerine peel, which has the effects of nourishing qi, activate blood circulation and unblocking meridians, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling. It can be combined with diuretics, ACEI (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor), beta blockers, digoxin and other Western medicines to treat heart failure.
It should be noted that during clinical application, if you are taking other drugs to treat heart failure, it is not advisable to stop suddenly. And so prescription drugs should be taken orally under the guidance of a professional doctor.
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