On the morning of October 2, people on Tan Mai street, Tan Mai ward, Hoang Mai district witnessed the case of a man who drove a motorbike carrying fruit, suddenly fell down the road and died later.
The police leader of Tan Mai ward said that the case was received by the General Investigation Team of Hoang Mai District and was coordinating with the authorities to investigate the cause, but initially said that the victimstroke and self.
The scene of the accident (Photo: MXH)
This has made many people worried because the stroke is increasingly popular with any age of any age and anywhere.So, what is the right treatment when someone has a stroke?
What is stroke?
According to medical experts, stroke is an emergency medical condition when the blood flow provides a part of the brain that is interrupted or significantly reduced.As a result, the brain cells are nourished by clogged blood vessels to die gradually, leading to loss of neurological function, manifested by signs such as lisp, mouth distortion, paralysis of the limbs and the side ....
When blocked blood vessels, the number of dead brain cells with a large volume, can lead to brain edema, causing consciousness such as sluggishness and coma.More severe, causing brain hernia, compression of the brain body, causing respiratory disorders, cardiovascular disease and can be fatal.
There are two main types of stroke:
- Brain anemia stroke
The stroke of anemia occurs when there is a blood clot or atherosclerotic plaque in the blood vessels, clogging the flow of blood to the brain.
- Cerebral hemorrhage stroke
The stroke of cerebral hemorrhage occurs when one blood vessel in the brain is broken, blood flows into the brain tissue and causes damage to brain cells.The cause of cerebral hemorrhage stroke is mainly due to hypertension and aneurysm.There are two main types of cerebral hemorrhage: hemorrhage in the brain and subarachical bleeding.
Stroke usually starts with Fast symptoms: Weakness of people, distorting mouth, lisp and often not fatal in the first hours.However, the brain's gold time is between 4.5 to 6 hours from the beginning of symptoms, it is necessary to take the patient to the nearest medical center for intervention such as fiber pepper or taking.thrombosis in cerebral anemia stroke ...
Signs of a stroke (Photo: stroke center - Bach Mai Hospital)
What is the cause of stroke?
Stroke is the result of the causes of blood flow to the brain reduced or obstructed.As a result, ischemia and nerve cell damage are not recovered.
Risk factors
- Unauthorized risk factors: age, gender, race, genetics, muscle fibrosis, migraine history of Migraine.
- Risk factors can change include: high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, blood lipid disorders, transient anemia, artery stenosis, increased bloodsteine, lifestyle, obesity, use of pills to avoid avoiding pillspregnancy or postmenopausal hormone, sickle cells.
Things should and not for a stroke
Should
- For patients to stay in a cool place, a 30 -degree high head, inclined to one side
- If the patient is awake, quickly record the onset of the onset and the medicine he is taking if any;Call an ambulance or coordinate family members to take the patient to the hospital with the nearest stroke center
- Pay attention to transporting patients by cars with beds or at least a taxi for patients to lie
- If the patient is unconscious, there is no heart rate, no breathing rate needs to conduct heart presses and call for support immediately.
Should not
- Do not arbitrarily give patients medication or eat anything.
- Do not rub hot oil, shave the wind or inject blood tip of the finger.
- Do not move the patient by motorbike due to the construction of the patient to sit up, shake during the ride that can make blood pressure soar and the legs are paralyzed on the road, causing injury.
Measures to prevent stroke
Stroke prevention is a continuous and comprehensive process of the measure proposed based on the change of risk factors as:
Control blood pressure
- Eat lots of green vegetables, fruits, whole grains and low salt foods.
- Limit food consumption high in cholesterol and saturated fat.
- Consumption not more than 1,500 - 2,300 mg of salt/ day.
- Spend at least 30 minutes/day to perform moderate exercise exercises such as jogging, walking, cycling, swimming, ...
- Check blood pressure periodically to monitor abnormal fluctuations.In case of necessity, please treat the doctor's regimen.
Quit smoking
Smoking causes vascular damage and increases the risk of blood clots.However, quitting smoking is a relatively difficult process, requiring determination and perseverance.To achieve this goal, you can apply the following route:
- Determine a specific date to start stopping smoking and mental preparation.
- Can use support products such as nicotine gum, nicotine patches or medication as directed by the doctor.
- Participate in tobacco support programs to get more motivation and be instructed on how to effectively quit smoking.
In addition, exercise should be at least 30 minutes/ day to maintain a stable weight, helping to reduce pressure on the heart and blood vessels, thereby reducing the risk of stroke.Implement methods such as yoga, meditation or participate in favorite entertainment activities to relax, reduce stress, reduce the risk of stroke.