In medicine, ruptured intracranial aneurysm
It is one of the most dangerous sudden diseases.
Recently, a middle-aged woman in Huaian
Ruptured aneurysm due to prolonged exertion,
Nearly lost her life.
The patient is 42 years old this year. According to his family, he often stays up late because he has been busy with work and family chores recently.
On the afternoon of May 26, she suddenly felt a little headache. She thought it was just the old problem of high blood pressure, and she didn’t take it seriously, but what happened next shocked her family. “I fell into a coma for more than an hour and was sent to the hospital,” the family said.
After being sent to the hospital, it was diagnosed that the patient had a ruptured intracranial aneurysm, which caused severe cerebral hemorrhage and could die at any time. Ultimately, the patient survived after emergency surgery.
According to the doctor, ruptured aneurysm is a very dangerous sudden emergency. It is most common in people between the ages of 40 and 50. In recent years, the disease has appeared younger and has become the most common sudden death among young adults. one of the reasons.
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Chen Zhongjun, Deputy Chief Physician of the Department of Neurosurgery of Huaian Second People’s Hospital, said: “It has two main characteristics. The first is insidious. The patient usually has no symptoms. After the onset, the symptoms are very acute. The patient is in a coma; the second point is that most patients have a high mortality rate after the onset of the disease. Even if the surgery is treated in time, some neurological symptoms may be left in the later stage, such as hemiplegia, aphasia or coma, which will bring serious consequences to the patient and family. burden.”
The reason for the formation of intracranial aneurysms is complex, and high blood pressure is one of the important factors related to its formation and rupture, according to the doctor. And frequent staying up late, emotional tension, fatigue may cause high blood pressure. Therefore, maintaining healthy living habits and regular physical examinations are the most effective means to avoid such diseases.
Chen Zhongjun reminded: “Hypertension and diabetes are common predisposing factors for aneurysms. We recommend that the general public should pay attention to the control of underlying diseases, such as controlling blood sugar, blood pressure, and reducing smoking. For citizens with some risk factors , it is recommended to conduct regular inspections, and angiography can be performed if conditions permit to rule out aneurysms.”
（Jiangsu News）