young children with heart disease
heart disease in children It is another matter that parents should not overlook. It is as likely to occur as heart disease in adults, so parents should educate themselves about heart disease in children. and keep observing the symptoms of the baby regularly Because heart disease in children can be cured if treated promptly.
Heart disease in children is divided into two types:
1 congenital heart disease
Statistically, an average of 8 out of 1,000 newborns will be diagnosed with congenital heart disease. which can be detected in the womb Diseases that are often found, such as the wall separating the heart chambers with holes leaky heart valve excess blood vessels or a complex type of heart disease, etc., which if detected when the child grows up May be difficult to treat, however, children who are sick with some congenital heart disease. able to live a normal life But may need to be careful with complications such as mild heart valve stenosis a small hole in the wall of the heart, etc.
The causes of congenital heart disease are as follows:
- This cause could not be clearly identified. Found up to 80-85 percent.
- genetic disease found to be the cause for about 5-10 percent, for example, children with Down syndrome may have congenital heart disease up to 40 percent
- The mother is affected during pregnancy, such as the mother’s exposure to certain drugs. or had rubella infection while pregnant especially during the first 3 months of pregnancy
2. Later heart disease caused by various reasons such as
- Myocarditis Usually caused by a virus causing the heart to beat irregularly until the myocardium becomes inflamed in severe cases may be at risk for a sudden heart attack and can die
- Infectious valvular disease Often found in children who already have heart disease.
- arrhythmias heart rate too slow or too fast Most often in children, it is often found in a type of abnormal tachycardia that comes and goes and can lead to heart attack and death.
- Kawasaki fever It usually occurs in children less than 5 years old, causing coronary artery aneurysms. and cause myocardial ischemia in the long run
- rheumatic heart disease caused by rheumatic fever It causes heart valve leakage and/or stenosis caused by strep throat treatment.
Warning signs your baby has an abnormal heart
Some types of heart disease in children are so severe that they can be fatal. Or affect health in the long term, so parents should keep an eye on the baby. If the following symptoms Should hurry to see a doctor for a diagnosis immediately.
1. Tired easily, short of breath
2. Fingernails and lips turn green while suckling.
3. The weight does not increase according to the criteria. slow growth or slow muscle development
4. faint, faint
5. Irregular heartbeat sounds which can be examined by a specialist
How to treat heart disease in children depends on the type of disease. and the severity of the disease The treatment ranges from drug treatment, surgical treatment, cardiac catheterization treatment, treatment with abnormal electric charge pathways. (In cases where the heart is beating fast, irregular rhythm), inserting a box to stimulate the heartbeat (in the case of abnormal bradycardia), insertion of an automatic defibrillation box (in patients with severe, life-threatening arrhythmias) in some cases with mild symptoms Does not affect daily life There is no need for any treatment, but complications should be monitored and periodic follow-up care should be performed by a pediatric cardiologist.
Heart disease, the silent killer of working people
The reason why heart disease occurs in people of working age Because working people have a lifestyle that requires hard work, little rest, and eating foods that are high in fat and spicy. In addition, there is no time to exercise. These factors easily result in heart disease. Statistics show that many working-age patients have a history of consuming sodium or high salt foods such as soy sauce, fish sauce, soybeans, shrimp paste, fermented fish, canned fruit juices. semi-finished food Baking powdered snacks contain sodium, including cheese, processed meats, etc., all of which can increase the risk of hypertension and have a direct impact on heart failure.
The effects can be divided into two types:
1. Right heart failure The right chamber of the heart receives blood from the body and pumps it to the lungs for purification. If the right heart fails, it causes swelling of the feet.
2. Left ventricle failure The left ventricle receives the purified blood from the lungs and pumps it throughout the body. When this heart chamber fails, the body cannot pump blood. until various tissues Lack of oxygen causes water and salt retention in the lungs. Until resulting in pulmonary edema
heart disease in the elderly
Heart disease that is often found in the elderly are:
1. Cardiovascular disease Caused by accumulation of fat and tissue in the walls of blood vessels. causing the endothelial layer in that location to thicken causing the blood vessels to narrow Makes the blood which carries less oxygen to flow through. resulting in insufficient blood flow to the heart muscle Until myocardial ischemia
2. Aortic stenosis Usually caused by the natural deterioration of the body. Causing limestone to adhere to the heart valves until the heart valves become thicker and less able to open This disease is often found in the elderly.
3. heart disease It’s a type of arrhythmia. is the heart beating irregularly There are slow dances, fast dances, and irregular dances. Reduces the blood supply to the body. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of arrhythmia. Although not fatal, it may lead to more serious conditions, such as other types of abnormal heart rhythms. causing chronic fatigue, paresis, paralysis, heart failure
4. Bradycardia from deteriorating cardiac determinants caused by deterioration of the heart Of the elderly, there may be a blackout, some may faint.
5. heart failure A condition in which the heart is unable to pump blood to the rest of the body or receive blood back to the heart normally. Heart failure can occur for many reasons, the most common being coronary artery disease. It is the biggest and most common cause of hypertension. Heart muscle disease, heart valve disease, can also cause heart failure.
Technique 3 O. – 3 Y. for the elderly with a healthy heart
3 Mon.
food district Eat a healthy diet. Focus on fish, chicken, beans, tofu. Limit red meat and cheese. Avoid processed meats such as ham, bacon, sausage, etc. Eat brown rice, coarse rice, riceberry hand, and wheat bread. Limit eating white rice and white bread. Eat a variety of vegetables of different colors. Eat fruit regularly, limit fruit that is super sweet. Use small amounts of good oils, such as olive, canola, and limit butter consumption. Avoid margarine and re-frying oils Drink water, tea or coffee (less or no sweeten) No more than 1-2 glasses of milk per day, No more than 1 glass of fruit juice per day Avoid sweetened drinks, creamers and toppings. Drink 3-in-1
A. exercise Proper exercise such as brisk walking, jogging, cycling, physical exercise for about 150 minutes per week.
Emotions and relaxation It was found that 1 in 3 heart failure patients had hidden depression and 1 in 5 had severe depression. Therefore, body and mind must be treated at the same time. and get enough sleep
3 Nov.
Y. Don’t smoke. Smoking shortens life by 10 years. If you smoke, you must stop immediately. especially patients with coronary heart disease If you don’t stop smoking, it will clearly increase the death rate. It was found that if you smoke at a young age and can stop for 10-15 years, the body will be able to restore itself similar to that of people who have never smoked before.
Y. Don’t let fat 1 in 3 Thai people are obese. Obesity is the cause of many diseases such as diabetes, blood pressure, fat, heart disease. Weight should be controlled within normal criteria.
Y. Don’t miss medicine. If there is a congenital disease, the drug should be taken continuously. In patients with heart disease should not be completely absent from the drug.
Source ; National Institute of Emergency Medicine / Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital
Mahidol University / Geriatric Medicine Center (GMC), Faculty of Medicine Chiang Mai University