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Sudden drop in temperature, high incidence of respiratory diseases, a hospital in Changsha received more than 1,000 cases of respiratory diseases in 5 days
2021-12-30 23:17:28
Sanxiang Metropolis Daily, December 30
The rain and snow weather was fierce, and the temperature dropped sharply, which caused many Changsha citizens to "success" in the respiratory tract. According to the outpatient data of Changsha Central Hospital, from December 25 to December 30 alone, the number of outpatients in the respiratory department of the hospital reached more than 1,000 people.
Experts reminded that when the cold wave strikes, the respiratory tract needs to be guarded. The citizens should take measures to keep warm, maintain indoor ventilation, a balanced diet and exercise regularly. They should wear masks when traveling to prevent respiratory diseases caused by the cold wave.
Don't ignore the respiratory tract discomfort, be careful to delay and cause the disease to worsen
This morning, the reporter met the 69-year-old Mr. He who was undergoing treatment in the ward of the Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine of Changsha Central Hospital. Mr. He was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease before he retired, and he has been relying on drugs to relieve his condition intermittently.
"Every time the symptoms get worse, I will reduce activity and rest in bed, and then buy some medicine and take it to relieve it slowly." Recently, the low temperature has continued, and the number of relatives and friends who caught a cold around has increased. I did not get out of bed for several days with symptoms such as shortness of breath and dyspnea. However, not only did the symptoms not relieved after bed rest, but he also developed dizziness and chest tightness. His family rushed him to the hospital for treatment.
"According to the results of the examination, the patient developed acute pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis of the right lower limb, and respiratory failure." According to Yang Hongzhong, director of the Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine and chief physician, patients with COPD have high blood viscosity due to long-term hypoxia. Coupled with reduced activity and slow blood flow, it is easy to merge with acute pulmonary embolism. Due to the atypical clinical manifestations of some pulmonary embolism, patients only show chest tightness, increased shortness of breath, etc., which can easily be mistaken for ordinary acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Acute pulmonary embolism is a critical illness, and if it is not treated in time, the risk of death is high. Fortunately, after active thrombolysis, anticoagulation, and ventilator assisted ventilation treatments, Mr. He's condition gradually stabilized.
Wang Zhe, 28, suffered from nasal congestion, runny nose, and cough after a snowball fight with a friend 4 days ago. He bought cold medicine at the pharmacy while taking the medicine while he went to work, but his symptoms did not improve. In the early morning of the 29th, symptoms such as fever, shortness of breath, dyspnea, and chest pain also began to appear. After a hospital examination, Wang Zhe was diagnosed with lobar pneumonia in the right lower lung. If you do not seek medical attention in time, it may lead to severe pneumonia, respiratory failure, and life-threatening.
Three groups of people who guard the respiratory tract defense line are easy to "success"
Yang Hongzhong said that winter is the season of high incidence of respiratory diseases. Especially affected by the recent cold wave, the human nasal mucosa is stimulated and the ability to resist the invasion of external pathogens is reduced. At the same time, cold air will also "assist" the invasion of pathogens. It is easier to invade the human nose and even the lower respiratory tract. With the use of electric heating and air conditioning, the air is dry and the humidity is low, which weakens the defense function of the upper respiratory tract of the human body. It is also easy to cause the breeding and spread of germs and induce various respiratory diseases.
In particular, children, the elderly, and patients with chronic respiratory diseases should pay special attention to them. They are all likely to be "successful" targets. Most of them are acute upper respiratory tract infections, bronchitis, pneumonia, etc. after catching a cold.
"For people with basic diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes, as well as people with weakened age and weak resistance, once they are more likely to suffer from pneumonia, they must pay special attention to prevent them." Yang Hongzhong emphasized that this category The poor resistance of the population can cause repeated attacks of lung inflammation, aggravate the original diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and seriously affect the ventilation function of the respiratory system.
Yang Hongzhong suggested that the general public should pay attention to weather changes, increase and decrease clothing in time, keep warm, prevent colds, and maintain proper indoor ventilation. Long-term in a closed environment, turbid air, is also harmful to health. Once you feel unwell, you should come to the hospital for treatment in time to avoid delays in your condition. For patients who are currently in good health and have no contraindications for vaccination, it is recommended that they be vaccinated against influenza and pneumonia in time to enhance their resistance and survive the winter safely.
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