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Zhang Yue Mei
Cardiology
About me
Member of the Jining Branch of the Shandong Respiratory Society and the Jining Emergency Medicine Poisoning Society. Graduated from Jining Medical College, engaged in clinical work in internal medicine and emergency medicine for over 30 years, with rich experience in diagnosing and treating common and prevalent diseases in internal medicine and internal medicine emergencies. Has unique insights in the application of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Authored more than 10 articles published in national journals, including "Clinical Analysis of 50 Cases of Acute Episodes of Pulmonary Heart Disease Treated with Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine" and "Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease Blood Stagnation Type from the Perspective of Phlegm". Organized and participated in the "Clinical Study of Blood Lipid Clearing Treatment for Primary Hyperlipidemia" and was awarded the third prize for scientific research achievements in Jining City. Contributed to the editing of two works, including the "Clinical Diagnostic Techniques Manual".
Proficient in diseases
With extensive experience in common and frequently-occurring diseases in cardiology, there is unique expertise in using a combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine to treat cardiovascular system diseases.
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Why is infusion administered for myocardial infarction?
Myocardial infarction is a severe emergency in clinical practice, requiring prompt rescue. If not treated urgently, it can lead to severe arrhythmias, heart failure, and cardiogenic shock. Medication administered intravenously can take effect quickly. Intravenous access can correct shock, arrhythmias, heart failure, and save the patient's life. Intravenous infusion can also provide sufficient nutrients and calories to patients with heart disease or myocardial infarction, promoting the repair of the myocardium.
Can people with tachycardia drink coffee?
People with tachycardia are advised not to drink coffee. This is because coffee contains caffeine, which can stimulate the sympathetic nervous system and increase heart rate. This is especially true for individuals with coronary heart disease, mental disorders, viral myocarditis, and rheumatic heart disease, who also experience tachycardia and should avoid coffee. Drinking coffee can lead to increased heart rate and additional burden on the heart, posing significant risks to the body. Patients with organic heart disease should generally consume less spicy, stimulating, and exciting foods to avoid increasing the heart's burden.
What are the symptoms of low blood pressure?
Long-term low blood pressure can lead to general weakness, loss of appetite, palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, and blackouts. Due to the excessively low blood pressure, the important organs suffer from ischemia and hypoxia, causing symptoms of ischemia and hypoxia in various organs, especially cerebral hypoxia, which can manifest as nausea, vomiting, headaches, blackouts, and even fainting. Therefore, low blood pressure should be actively treated and improved. Severe low blood pressure requires the use of medications, replenishment of blood volume, and appropriate application of certain vasopressor drugs to raise blood pressure and maintain adequate blood supply to important organs.
How is chronic heart failure treated?
Patients with chronic heart failure should avoid overexertion and ensure ample rest to prevent exacerbating the cardiac burden. Emotional upsets should be avoided as they can intensify heart failure. In terms of diet, avoid high-protein, easily digestible foods and consume more vegetables and fruits instead. Avoid overly salty foods as they contain a higher amount of sodium chloride which can increase blood volume and worsen heart failure. While treating the primary disease, efforts should be made to minimize the burden on the heart, utilizing effective diuretics to reduce blood volume and correct chronic heart failure.
Can someone with myocardial infarction eat watermelon?
Patients with myocardial infarction can eat watermelon. Watermelon is a fruit, which contains a wealth of nutrients, including plant proteins, as well as notable amounts of glucose, sucrose, vitamins, dietary fiber, and minerals, essential for replenishing the human body's nutritional needs and hydration. Patients with myocardial infarction, if they do not have diabetes, may eat watermelon in moderation. However, they should not consume too much to avoid causing gastrointestinal discomfort and consequent distress. In daily life, patients should maintain a light diet and avoid fatty and spicy foods.
Is premature beat a type of heart disease?
Premature heartbeats belong to heart disease, and any disease that affects heart function and conduction is called heart disease. However, heart disease can be divided into organic heart disease and functional heart disease. Premature beats can also be due to different causes, categorized as physiological and pathological premature beats. Physiological premature beats are common in the normal population and are caused by disturbances in the nerves regulating the heart due to various reasons. Pathological premature beats are caused by organic heart disease, and it is necessary to treat the primary disease while correcting these premature beats.
"Heart failure"
Heart failure is one of the most common complications of various organic heart diseases. It occurs when the heart's contractile force or diastolic function is impaired, preventing blood from being delivered to vital organs and throughout the body, leading to clinical symptoms caused by venous congestion and arterial ischemia, called heart failure. Diseases that can cause heart failure include coronary heart disease, pulmonary heart disease, rheumatic heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, and viral myocarditis. Patients with heart failure need to use effective medications to treat the diseases causing heart failure while minimizing the burden on the heart. They should adhere to a low-fat and low-salt diet, ensure sufficient rest, maintain regular bowel movements to prevent the acceleration of heart failure. (Specific medications should be administered under the guidance of a physician.)
Causes of sinus arrhythmia
Sinus arrhythmia, the most common cause of which is instability of the nerves that regulate the heart, referred to as the autonomic nervous system. This instability leads to sinus arrhythmia, which is commonly seen in children during their growth phase, women during menopause, or individuals who often stay up late and are under significant work stress, leading to dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. It can also be caused by patterns of breathing that lead to arrhythmias; the heart rate increases during inhalation and slows during exhalation, producing this type of physiological arrhythmia. Generally, this kind of arrhythmia does not require drug treatment. By improving physical exercise, ensuring adequate sleep, and avoiding stimulating beverages or coffee, this type of heart rate can return to normal.
How is hyperlipidemia formed?
The formation of hyperlipidemia is a very complex physiological process, simply related to the dysregulation of lipid metabolism. Disorders in lipid metabolism are related to some diseases, common ones include diabetes, nephrotic syndrome, liver damage, and gallbladder disease. These diseases can cause increased blood lipids. It is also directly related to an unreasonable dietary structure. Consuming foods that are high in calories and cholesterol, which exceed the body's needs, can lead to increased blood lipids. Examples include animal organs and some high-cholesterol seafood, excessive intake of which can lead to hyperlipidemia.
What should be noted for rheumatic heart disease?
Rheumatic heart disease is caused by valvular pathology and often affects heart function. It is important to rest regularly, avoid overexertion, wear more clothing to prevent colds, and avoid exposure to cold winds. Each occurrence of a cold can exacerbate rheumatic heart disease. Dietary attention should focus on easily digestible, high-nutrient foods. Avoid consuming spicy and greasy foods, as they can lead to indigestion and gastrointestinal irritation, which can worsen symptoms of heart disease and increase the cardiac burden, bringing about adverse factors for the patient.