When it comes to myocardial infarction and sudden death, more people think of the elderly, who are more fragile and often suffer from multiple underlying diseases. In fact, in people who have had a myocardial infarction or cerebral infarction, the rate of sudden death is higher in young people.
Statistics show that the younger the age of myocardial infarction patients, the greater the probability of sudden death. More than 90% of people aged 25-34 have myocardial infarction before hospitalization, more than 80% of people aged 35-44 have died before hospital, more than 70% of people aged 55-64 have died before hospital, and 60% of people over 65 years old have died before hospital.
On the same day, the department received 2 patients with myocardial infarction, a 35-year-old man died suddenly, and a 73-year-old man was rescued.
Xiao Liu, a 35-year-old young man, is the owner of an advertising company and an entrepreneurial young man, who not only has to deal with high-intensity work, but also has various entertainments. A few days before his sudden death, he was busy with a big project, and he didn't close his eyes for several days and nights. Colleagues advised him to rest, but he always said that he was not tired, probably because he felt young and could endure it.
Just as the project was nearing its end, Xiao Liu collapsed in the office. Colleagues rushed to call the 120 emergency number, and Xiao Wu died on the way to the hospital.
73-year-old Lao Jia, a retired teacher, suddenly developed chest pain, cold sweat and impaired consciousness that day. As soon as the family saw that the symptoms were very serious, they quickly dialed 120, and the ambulance was on the way, and the doctor told the family to let Lao Jia take a fast-acting heart-saving pill under the tongue, lie down and wait for first aid, and take Lao Jia's physical examination report and the medicine he was taking.
On the way back to the hospital by ambulance, the doctor had a general understanding of Lao Jia's physical condition and also carried out preliminary first aid. After arriving at the hospital, Lao Jia directly entered the chest pain center, and after the coronary stent was urgently implanted, Lao Jia's vital signs were relatively stable.
Why young people are more likely to die suddenly after a heart attack
Young people are more likely to die suddenly after a heart attack, mainly because young people lack the corresponding compensation mechanism. Most myocardial infarctions in the elderly occur on the basis of chronic coronary heart disease, and in the long course of the disease, in order to ensure the body's blood circulation and coronary blood supply, the coronary arteries will grow collateral vessels. When the main coronary artery is blocked, causing a myocardial infarction, there can still be blood circulating from other unoccluded collateral branches, which is not life-threatening for a short time.
Because there is no long-term chronic disease process, young people often do not have collateral circulation to ensure myocardial blood supply, and the probability of sudden death is greater. This is in line with the saying, "The sick nourish people, and the sick harm people".
How young people can prevent sudden death
Young people are in good health, but they also need to be cared for, and young people should pay attention to staying away from the following habits that can easily lead to sudden death.
1. Avoid staying up late in a row
Staying up late, not sleeping for a long time, and doing high-intensity work are the main causes of sudden death in young people.
2. Don't exercise vigorously after staying up late
Many people have the habit of fitness, and after staying up late and working overtime, they drag their tired bodies to the gym to pick up iron, thinking that this can rejuvenate their bodies. However, they do not know that this will increase the burden on the heart, leading to an increase in the probability of myocardial infarction and sudden death. In addition, when the body is weak such as severe colds and gastroenteritis, it is also necessary to avoid strenuous exercise.
3. Don't drink a lot of alcohol
Drinking a lot of alcohol in a short period of time will increase the blood circulation in the body and increase the burden on the heart. It greatly increases the incidence of critical and severe diseases such as myocardial infarction and acute pancreatitis.