5 warning signs of “heart failure”, a silent danger that took the life of famous actor Ai Pairoj Sangwaribut. Which groups of people are at risk?
The Thai entertainment industry has lost a legendary actor, “Ae Pairoj Sangwarit”. A famous hero of the 80s, who passed away peacefully at the age of 72 in Nakhon Ratchasima Province after suffering a sudden heart attack in the middle of the night.
At 2am, he experienced severe chest tightness. Believed to have been caused by acute myocardial infarction, which led to shock and unconsciousness. His friends who were with him quickly notified the hotel staff, who then notified the rescue team from Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital to rush to help. The officers rushed to perform CPR and rushed him to Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital.
Doctors rushed him to the CCU, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. And tried their best to use a pacemaker, but they were unable to save his life. Pairote Sangwaributr passed away peacefully at around 3:00 a.m.
Get to know coronary artery disease
The heart is an important organ that acts as a control center for the internal organs of the เว็บพนันออนไลน์ UFABET สมัครง่าย โปรโมชั่นมากมาย body to continue working. If there is any abnormality with the heart, the body will often send a warning signal of some abnormality. Especially life-threatening diseases such as ischemic heart disease. In Thailand, it was found that 45% of sudden deaths are caused by ischemic heart disease. Therefore, we should always observe for abnormalities that occur in the body. Because knowing about such warning signs will help save lives in a timely manner.
It can occur while working, playing sports , or resting because there is a condition of hardening of the arteries and cracks in the blood vessel walls, causing blood clots and fat to stick to the walls and form plaque, causing blockage of the blood vessels, which can cause sudden death.
Causes of myocardial ischemia
Coronary artery disease is a condition in which the coronary arteries are deteriorated or hardened and then rupture or burst on the inside of the blood vessel wall. Platelets will clump together quickly in the area of the rupture or tear, which will stimulate a rapid blood clot in that area. If the blood clot partially blocks it, it will cause a lack of blood supply to the heart muscle, resulting in unstable chest pain but no myocardial infarction. If the blood clot completely blocks it, it will cause acute myocardial infarction.
The causes of ischemic heart disease nowadays are often caused by the changing lifestyle of each person, whether it is heavy smoking, drinking too much alcohol, eating habits that cause abnormally high cholesterol in the blood vessels, high blood pressure, being overweight or obese, etc. It is often found in men aged 45 and over and in women aged 55 and over, especially in families with a history of coronary artery disease, including causes of heart muscle disease such as various genetic diseases that currently cause patients to live younger.
5 Symptoms and Warning Signs of Coronary Heart Disease
- Chest pain that feels like it is being squeezed or pressed
- Chest pain radiating to the jaw, shoulder blades, left arm, and shoulder.
- Sweating, fainting, pale face
- Palpitations, shortness of breath, nausea
- A lump in the throat, which in some cases may occur below the sternum.
In many cases, these symptoms are difficult to distinguish from other diseases that may have similar symptoms, such as being confused with acid reflux or costal cartilage inflammation. Therefore, you should not ignore or be indifferent if you have these symptoms.
Elderly people or people with risk factors are considered groups that need to be especially vigilant and monitor their symptoms. When these conditions occur, patients must rush to the hospital as quickly as possible to be diagnosed and given the correct treatment. According to Thai data, most patients who seek treatment late result in death or subsequent heart attacks.
Risk factors for myocardial infarction
Unavoidable risk factors
1. Gender: Men are at higher risk than women.
2. Age: Men over 45 years old and women over 55 years old are at risk of acute myocardial ischemia.
3. Genetics: Those with a family history (first degree relative) meaning parents, siblings, or children who have premature coronary artery disease (males under 55 years old, females under 65 years old)
Avoidable risk factors
1. High blood pressure: Risk of other complications such as heart disease, stroke, eye disease, or kidney disease.
2. High blood fat levels. Fat will stick to the inner walls of the coronary arteries, forming thicker plaques, causing the blood vessels to narrow, resulting in higher blood pressure.
3. Smoking: Nicotine in cigarettes hardens the arteries, reduces the elasticity of the blood vessels, and causes high blood pressure.
4. Diabetes is a contributing factor that can cause hardening of the arteries.
5. Potbelly fat: Most potbelly fat people have high levels of fat in their blood vessels. This can be seen from the size of the waist circumference. Men should not exceed 90 centimeters and women should not exceed 80 centimeters.
6. Lack of exercise will cause poor blood circulation, less energy burning, and fat accumulation.
7. Stress causes the body to burn fat in the blood vessels abnormally, which can lead to high blood fat levels.
Diagnosis and treatment
When you see a doctor, the doctor will take a medical history and perform a detailed physical examination. The methods for referring patients for various tests will vary from person to person, but most doctors will order an electrocardiogram to see if the electrocardiogram shows signs of ischemia. In some cases, they will order blood tests, an echocardiogram, or a coronary catheterization to find out if there is a blockage of the blood vessels feeding the heart or if urgent cardiac catheterization is needed.
Treatment can be done by using medication, balloon angioplasty, and heart bypass surgery, which will be considered according to the appropriateness and severity of the symptoms, as well as the doctor’s discretion.
However, we can easily stay away from coronary heart disease by avoiding risk factors, changing our behaviors by exercising regularly for at least 30 minutes a day or at least 5 times a week, eating foods with appropriate amounts of fat and cholesterol, controlling our weight to prevent obesity, reducing or avoiding smoking, and socializing in moderation, as well as managing our mood to be cheerful and far from stress. Most importantly, we should have regular health check-ups and heart check-ups every year.