Cardiogenic syncope, timely treatment

Fainting is very common. When you go out shopping and suddenly see someone fainted, what should you do? Do you know why people faint? Maybe everyone will say that they are tired. Indeed, overwork is one of the causes of fainting. In fact, the more dangerous one is cardiac fainting. Let's learn about it together in the following time.

Cardiogenic syncope refers to syncope caused by a sudden decrease or cessation of cardiac output due to heart disease, which is mostly caused by arrhythmia and organic heart disease.

Common arrhythmias include sick sinus syndrome, atrioventricular block, bradycardia or arrest, and tachycardia arrhythmias such as ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia, which lead to reduced cardiac output and cause syncope. Organic heart diseases, such as acute myocardial infarction, cardiac myxoma, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, congenital cyanotic heart disease, etc. can all cause syncope. Cardiogenic syncope is common in the elderly, lasts for a long time and is a serious condition. Elderly people with heart disease should communicate with cardiovascular specialists for treatment and use pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators when necessary.

Fainting occurs when there is a temporary or sudden reduction in blood supply to the brain. This is usually caused by the turbid and stuffy air in the area. Secondly, it may be that the emotions are stimulated. In addition, dieting, low blood sugar levels, or standing still for too long can cause sudden fainting.

If the patient appears pale or gray, yawns frequently, and sweats on the face, neck, and hands, these are all signs of brain hypoxia.

If someone complains of fainting, have him/her sit down, loosen clothing and belts around the neck and waist, and let his/her head drop to his/her knees.

If the patient has fainted, the patient's feet should be lifted up so that the feet are higher than the head to speed up blood circulation in the brain. People usually regain consciousness quickly, but they need to be checked for injuries to the body or head caused by the fall.

The patient can only be given food after he is fully awake, and can only be allowed to drink some warm water first. Never give the patient stimulating beverages such as strong liquor, because the ingredients in alcohol can slow down the patient's body activities.

If the patient speaks differently than normal and exhibits unusual behavior after waking up, he should be sent to the hospital for treatment immediately.