Medical recommendation in the West: hydrate, the heat can cause a heart attack

A 36-year-old man, an inhabitant of western Nicaragua, died on Monday, May 22, of a heart attack, as a result of heat stroke. The community has transferred his condolences to the family. The region has reported high temperatures of up to 40 ° Celsius with a thermal sensation of 42, in the month of May, indicate the meteorological reports.

Since April, the western region reports at least 15 deaths related to high temperatures. Most of the victims are patients over the age of 50, who previously suffered from heart problems, high blood pressure and diabetes, said a source from the Ministry of Health.

According to health sources, medical attention in which the heat has a significant incidence increased in the months of March, April and the beginning of May, mainly on summer days.

the heart suffers

The majority of hypertensive patients treated at the Mauricio Abdala hospital in Chinandega and the Oscar Danilo Rosales hospital in León have presented symptoms of arrhythmia or heart attack. Some patients, according to specialists, have arrived dehydrated.

“The heat probably caused the death of these 15 people who suffered from obesity, diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. The ages of the victims range between 30, 50 and 80 years, residing in Managua, León and Chinandega. These are the departments where the most deaths have been reported these days,” explained the medical source.

The country suffers high temperatures, especially in the West

On May 9, a 50-year-old woman collapsed in an alleyway in the Oriental market, in Managua. Merchants told the Red Cross that they provided coverage for the emergency, that the deceased approached a section, she said that her chest hurt, she asked for water and fell to the ground.

An internist in the region said that there are other cardiovascular risk factors such as smoking, diabetes itself, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia, so that younger individuals who accumulate risk factors can suffer heart attacks at an early age, even in people under 45. years. The specialist regretted that in one weekend six older adults were reported dead in Managua, all with a history of hypertension, diabetes and heart disease.

alert symptoms

He explained that among the most common symptoms that a patient registers prior to a heart attack are oppressive chest pain, radiating to the left arm, neck and jaw. Accompanied by cold sweating, nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath and unusual fatigue, for which reason all citizens are recommended to monitor their state of mind and health. If you present any of these symptoms, do not hesitate to consult a cardiologist or your family doctor.

Another reason that is causing this type of sudden death is low water intake.