Sunday, January 5, 2014

How to prevent acute pulmonary edema

Acute pulmonary edema is one of cardiology, emergency, the clinical main show is: sudden severe dyspnea, orthopnea, accompanies cough, she often produce bubble of pink is phlegmy, patients dysphoria, oral violet purple, sweating, heart rate increase fast, both lungs fill wet rale and wheezing sound, severe cases can cause syncope and sudden cardiac arrest.
Note the following points
1, and rest,
Includes two aspects of strength and energy, the patient symptom is not obvious when appropriate to do some light work, but don't participate in heavy physical labor, lest increase burden of heart.Patients with cardiac insufficiency or rheumatism activity should definitely stay in bed, all life should assist by family members, and attitude toward patients to kind, avoid undesirable stimulation.
2, to prevent respiratory tract infection
Ward to sunny, fresh air, comfortable temperature, prevent rheumatism activity caused by respiratory infections, aggravating illness.

3, cardiac insufficiency should control the intake of water, diet right amount limit sodium salt, daily with 10 grams (2) the following advisable, avoid by all means eat salted products.

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