Is chest pain a precursor to myocardial infarction? Do this to prevent the occurrence of myocardial infarction

 Acute myocardial infarction refers to myocardial necrosis caused by acute and persistent ischemia and hypoxia of coronary arteries. According to incomplete statistics, the current incidence of acute myocardial infarction in my country continues to increase, and 70% of patients die without time to go to the hospital during an attack. Wang Risheng, director of the Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, reminded: We must pay attention to the prevention of acute myocardial infarction.

What factors are related to the occurrence of myocardial infarction?

The cause of acute myocardial infarction is coronary atherosclerosis, so all risk factors for coronary atherosclerosis are also risk factors for acute myocardial infarction. The more common ones are high blood pressure; diabetes; hyperlipidemia; obesity; smoking and other bad life behaviors. In addition, the onset of acute myocardial infarction generally has incentives. Excessive fatigue, overeating, emotional agitation and so on can easily induce the onset of the disease.

Is chest pain a precursor to myocardial infarction?

Chest pain cannot simply be used to determine whether an acute myocardial infarction has occurred. Generally speaking, acute myocardial infarction will have a series of prodromal symptoms before onset, such as conscious fatigue, increased fatigue, chest discomfort, suffocation, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, irritability and other symptoms aggravated after activities a few days before the onset.

The most common is that the original angina pectoris is aggravated, the onset time is prolonged, or the effect on nitroglycerin becomes worse; or the patients who have no angina in the past have sudden prolonged angina pectoris. Generally, attacks frequently occur 24 hours before myocardial infarction. The duration of each chest pain is not long, and may have recurring attacks, often accompanied by profuse sweating, nausea and vomiting, chest tightness, wheezing, and difficulty breathing.

Everyone must pay attention to identification and seek medical attention if abnormalities are found.

How to prevent the occurrence of myocardial infarction?

Experts said that although acute myocardial infarction is a very common disease, it can be completely avoided as long as prevention is done. Regarding the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, preventive measures should be taken according to different health conditions.

People who do not have basic diseases such as high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, obesity, etc. can take health care. In daily life, pay attention to dietary nutrition and balance; ensure adequate and appropriate exercise; quit smoking; develop healthy lifestyle habits; have a healthy and positive attitude...all risk factors for cardiovascular disease can be avoided.

For middle-aged people who have developed certain risk factors for disease, strict self-management must be carried out, bad lifestyles should be improved, and existing risk factors should be stopped or eliminated as much as possible. If you feel unwell, seek medical advice promptly. "Be sure to further refine your treatment orders under the doctor's further examination, so as to avoid the occurrence of acute myocardial infarction." Wang Risheng said, in fact, cardiovascular disease is not terrible, if we can treat ourselves well. Manage, prevent, control, manage, and cure, without worrying too much about the coming of disease on you.