The heart is a very important organ, and life can only be sustained if the heart is beating non-stop. When the heart rate is too fast or the heart rate is too slow, it will cause a series of discomforts, and in severe cases, it will even lead to heart failure or sudden death. Therefore, when there are symptoms of arrhythmia, it is necessary to pay attention to it, in addition to consulting a doctor for rational medication, but also pay attention to the usual nursing.
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1. Ensure sufficient rest time
Most patients with arrhythmias will have symptoms such as palpitations, chest tightness, and dizziness, and patients should maintain adequate sleep and rest time. Avoid the left recumbent position when resting or sleeping to prevent the heart from becoming more uncomfortable due to compression. In addition, patients with arrhythmias should also eat more fiber-rich foods in order to prevent constipation, and forceful defecation will lead to an increase in blood pressure, which is not good for the health of the heart.
2. Regular inspection
Patients with arrhythmias should regularly do electrocardiogram, electrolyte, liver function, alpha work and other related tests. Because anti-arrhythmic drugs can affect the function of electrolytes and other organs, regular review can directly observe the efficacy of the drug, and the dosage of the drug can be adjusted reasonably according to the specific situation.
3. Maintain good and regular living habits
Patients with arrhythmias without organic heart disease should maintain emotional stability, avoid being in a state of tension or excitement for a long time, in addition to changing bad eating habits, avoiding the intake of high-fat, high-sugar foods, in addition to quitting smoking and alcohol, avoiding frequent drinking of strong tea and coffee, whether it is harmful substances in cigarettes, or alcohol, or caffeine and theophylline, which will cause irritation to blood vessels and be detrimental to the health of the heart.
4. Take the medication correctly
Before taking the drug, you should learn from the doctor about the name, dosage, usage, effects and adverse reactions of the drug, in addition, you must insist on taking the drug, you can not increase or decrease the amount of medicine at will, and you can not change the drug casually. If there is a need for replacement, consult a doctor in advance to avoid making the condition fluctuate greatly.
5. Family members learn first aid methods
Families of patients with arrhythmias should learn the method of first aid, first learn the method of measuring the pulse, and secondly, learn the cardiopulmonary resuscitation. So that when the patient's condition occurs, the condition can be monitored at any time and first aid is given. Patients with pacemakers should be self-monitored at any time, and any discomfort should be consulted with a doctor in time.
6. When exercising, we should do what we can
Exercise can make blood circulation more fluent, but also can make the body's metabolic capacity become stronger, so arrhythmia patients should also do the right amount of exercise, but remember to do what they can, can not do strenuous or competitive exercise, try to choose low and medium intensity exercise, such as walking, jogging or playing tai chi and so on.
Tips
Arrhythmia patients in the diet, to choose high protein and relatively easy to digest food, such as fish, chicken, milk, soybeans, etc., in addition to cooking dishes to try to use vegetable oil, such as peanut oil, rapeseed oil, corn oil, etc., animal oil fat content is too high, will affect the health of blood vessels. In addition, it is necessary to eat less fried, fried, smoked, roasted and pickled foods, which have a lot of harmful substances and a lot of salt content, which will not only increase blood pressure, but also cause harm to other organs, especially if nitrosamine is also a carcinogen.
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