Mistake it as an "old problem", while the disease is dangerous
Mr. Zhang, who is over 70 years old this year, has an old problem with the respiratory system, and his body has not been very good.
Prolonged illness makes the patient be a doctor. Every time the old problem occurs, Mr. Zhang would buy some medicine nearby and adjust for a few days, and it would be fine.
In late August, Mr. Zhang was caught by shortness of breath, dyspnea and other symptoms, he thought it was the "old problem" again and did not pay much attention, and he played and drank as usual.
After a week of persistence, Mr. Zhangs condition did not improve, but worsened day by day. He hurriedly contacted Professor Wu Zhiyong, the Executive Director of Hainan Chengmei Hospital.
Professor Wu Zhiyong is a well-known cardiovascular expert in Hainan, who has undertaken many key support tasks and has rich experience. He listened to the patients statement, felt that the situation was abnormal, and immediately asked Mr. Zhang to be admitted to the hospital for examination.
"When Mr. Zhang arrived at the hospital, his condition was very bleak, he was unable to move on his own and having difficulty breathing.” Shu Yue, Deputy Director of Multidisciplinary Geriatrics center of the hospital, said, "Mr. Zhangs left ventricular ejection fraction was as low as 27 percent at the time, and under normal circumstances, there is a significant risk of death if it is below 35 percent.”
Ejection fraction refers to the percentage of stroke output to end-diastolic ventricular volume, and the normal value is 50-70%. It is one of the important indicators for determining the type of heart failure.
"Heart" depends on speed to race against time to defeat the disease
"Heart" depends on speed. Shu Yue introduced that the rescue of patients with acute heart failure is counted by "minute". Therefore, accurate identification and efficient treatment are particularly important.
"According to the patients statement, Mr. Zhang was admitted with pneumonia.” Shu Yue said, "But Vice President Wu is very experienced. He immediately made the correct diagnosis, and started the green rescue channel for the patient, and complete the heart-lung function and other tests smoothly cooperated by all colleagues.
The results confirmed Professor Wu Zhiyongs early diagnosis: acute heart failure.
Due to the complexity of Mr. Zhangs condition, the hospital immediately organized MDT (Multidisciplinary Team) and implemented a new, multiple anti-heart failure treatment.
Soon, Mr. Zhang got rid of the death threat and turned safe.
Rapid recovery of patients with multidisciplinary intervention
Due to Mr. Zhangs long-term drinking and smoking, the heart and lung function is not very good. In addition to experiencing this pain, the heart is "overwhelmed" under multiple crisis. Professor Wu Zhiyong said, although the danger has been relieved for a while, heart problems still exist on the patients body. If cardiac rehabilitation training is not carried out promptly, the risk can occur at any time.”
After Mr. Zhangs condition was stabilized, the rehabilitation experts of the hospital intervened immediately, using professional equipment and professional technology to guide patients to carry out his cardiac rehabilitation training. Wu Xiaoli, Director of Rehabilitation Medicine Department and a well-known rehabilitation expert in Hainan, introduced that they cooperated with clinicians, systematically evaluated the patients condition, issued a "prescription" of exercise "training based on individual", and combined with the training situation, gradually carried out scientific training, and gradually helped patients activate normal functions such as cardiac ejection.
With the close cooperation of clinical and rehabilitation experts, Mr. Zhangs ejection fraction returned to the normal level of 57% in just one week.
When being discharged from hospital, Mr. Zhang smiled and said, "I got in sitting and walked out.” I used to be immobile in a wheelchair, even had trouble in breathing, but now I move freely, eat well and sleep well.”
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