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2010-01-31

Rheumatic heart disease care for the elderly

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Rheumatic heart disease care for the elderly
Of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a common type of heart disease is a consequence of rheumatic heart of change violation expressed as valvular stenosis and / or regurgitation, patients of women than men. Of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a common type of heart disease is a consequence of rheumatic heart of change violation expressed as valvular stenosis and / or regurgitation, patients of women than men. The damaged mitral valve with the most common of several valves at the same time can also be involved, known as the Joint valve disease. Valve inflammation due to repeated attacks, valvular thickening and shortening, adhesions and fibrosis caused by valvular regurgitation and stenosis. Early stage can be asymptomatic, with the passage of time produces cardiac enlargement, cardiac arrhythmia, usually after 10 to 15 years of progressive heart failure occurs. Therefore, those who suffer from rheumatic heart disease should pay attention to rest and treatment under the guidance of doctors. Some patients can make surgical treatment.

Care Points

One, pay attention to rest, work and rest, avoid heavy physical activity. However, heart function allows circumstances, can be an appropriate amount of light physical activity or light physical work.

2, preventing colds, preventing tonsil, gingivitis and so on. If the infection can choose penicillin treatment. Allergic to penicillin, erythromycin, or may choose lincomycin therapy.

3, heart dysfunction, should control the water intake, dietary sodium restriction in moderate, daily 10 grams (2 money) the following is appropriate, should not eat salt products.

4, taking diuretics should eat fruits such as bananas, oranges and so on.

5, atrial fibrillation patients is not appropriate for violent activities. Should regularly out-patient follow-up; at an appropriate time to consider the line of surgical treatment, when carried out by the doctor according to the specific conditions set.

6, For tooth extraction or other minor surgery, preoperative antibiotics should be used to prevent infection

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