An 18-year-old woman dies after cardiac arrest; Is heart attack worse in young people?

The premature death within SP has warned of the impact of heart attacks on young people

The death of an 18-year-old medical student on Wednesday (28/2) after suffering cardiac arrest has raised a warning about the impact of heart attacks on young people. Beatriz Vidal Scabello died after a sudden illness, which caused cardiac arrest. The student had been taken to a hospital in the city of Matão, inland from São Paulo.

Experts point out that although a young person’s body has an easier time recovering from illness than that of older people, there is evidence that the timing of a heart attack can be worse for younger people.

A heart attack occurs when an artery becomes blocked. And one explanation for why young bodies suffer more than older bodies is that, over the course of a lifetime, human bodies adapt to situations common during aging, such as blocked pathways. One of the body’s reactions is to create new pathways to bypass inaccessible vessels. When a young person suffers a heart attack, the body does not yet have these alternative pathways and is not prepared to react to such a strong impact.

Furthermore, according to cardiologist and interventionalist Ricardo Peixoto, the social impact that a heart attack causes on a young person can be many times greater. “It is a rare phenomenon among young people, compared to the older population, but, because it is unexpected, it has an important social impact and is widely publicized,” he says.

Death after a heart attack may be related to factors such as the severity of the attack and how long it takes to get help. And misinformation about symptoms among younger people may contribute to the group taking longer to seek help.

The student’s death certificate says she died of septic shock, according to G1. Septic shock is the result of an infection, possibly bacterial, that spreads rapidly throughout the body and affects multiple organs. The Adolfo Lutz Institute is investigating whether the young woman had dengue fever.

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Cardiovascular disease can be prevented

Although the incidence of cardiovascular disease is higher among the elderly, young people can also have it. Prevention is the best way to avoid the worst. According to Dr. Ricardo Peixoto, at-risk groups, among young people, must undergo clinical evaluations.

“Patients with a history of sudden death or who present with symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain or loss of consciousness should be evaluated.” The specialist suggests that the same happens with patients who practice high-performance physical activity.

He also advocates for representatives from schools, the medical community and the government to educate young people about the dangers of heart disease and encourage changes in habits, such as smoking and obesity, that can lead to heart attacks. .

“The population should also be informed about high-risk signs such as: tight chest pain, exertion-related chest pain, shortness of breath, sudden loss of consciousness at rest or during physical activity, and seek appropriate care,” he concludes.

Source: Terra

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