Response to high-temperature weather and prompt from disease control institutions to properly handle heatstroke warnings. Country | Patient | High temperature
Beijing, June 22 (Xinhua) - Recently, temperatures in many parts of China have exceeded 40 ℃, and the Central Meteorological Administration has issued consecutive high temperature warnings. The National Bureau of Disease Control and Prevention recently released the "Guidelines for Public Health Protection against High Temperature Heat Waves", guiding the public to carry out scientific protection, prevent and reduce the health hazards of high temperature heat waves to the population. Experts in disease control and medical institutions remind that during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, heatstroke prevention measures must be taken to cope with hot weather. If there are signs of heatstroke or mild heatstroke, timely intervention and correct treatment must be taken to avoid worsening symptoms.
According to the health reminder "High temperature weather, beware of heatstroke" released by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, high temperature, high humidity, and strong heat radiation weather can cause physiological changes in the body's temperature regulation, water and salt metabolism, and circulatory system. Once the body cannot adapt, it can cause physiological dysfunction, which may lead to abnormal temperature rise, resulting in heatstroke and the deterioration of other chronic diseases such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. The Public Health Protection Guidelines for High Temperature Heat Waves point out that sensitive populations such as children, pregnant women, and the elderly, as well as patients with chronic basic diseases and outdoor workers, are the key groups for health protection against high temperature heat waves. It is recommended to strengthen their own health protection.
"Last night, a patient was sent to the emergency department of our hospital due to severe consciousness disorders. At the time of diagnosis, the patient was in a coma with a temperature above 42 ℃, and was diagnosed with heat stroke. Subsequently, multiple organ failure quickly occurred." Chi Cheng, Deputy Chief Physician of the Emergency Department of Peking University People's Hospital, said that heat stroke usually does not occur suddenly. Often, it is due to the patient experiencing symptoms such as dizziness and fatigue before taking timely adjustment measures, and continuing to enter the stage of severe heat stroke in a humid and hot environment. ".
Chi Cheng stated that once heatstroke occurs, timely intervention and correct disposal should be taken. The patient should be transferred to a cool and ventilated place, unbuttoned, and measures such as wiping and applying cold compress should be taken to help the patient lower their body temperature. At the same time, provide patients with fluids containing salt to supplement the loss of body fluids and electrolytes caused by heatstroke. In short, physical cooling, lowering room temperature, and replenishing water can help reverse or terminate the process of heat stroke.
Experts from the Health Emergency Center of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that once a patient experiences severe heatstroke symptoms such as consciousness disorders and involuntary seizures, they should not hesitate to call 120 for medical treatment on site. In hot weather, heatstroke can be prevented by drinking plenty of water, reducing outdoor activities, keeping indoor cool, and having a light diet.
