Sweat and sweat more easily electrolyte imbalances, beware of hypokalemia!

The Yangtze River Daily Da Wuhan client July 26th news worked in a room without air -conditioning, and did not supplement water in time. Mr. Yang, a citizen, had severe hypokalemia and metabolic alkali poisoning, and had to be hospitalized for rescue. The doctor reminded that at present, another wave of high temperature weather is coming. While preventing heatstroke and cooling, you still need to be alert to the imbalance of electrolytes that occur unknowingly.

Mr. Yang is 38 years old and is engaged in interior decoration. Last week, when he was working, his legs were suddenly weak, he couldn't stand up, and he had symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, panic and chest tightness. His colleagues quickly sent him to the Shouyi Hospital of Wuhan Third Hospital to see the emergency department.

The inspection showed that Mr. Yang's blood potassium index was seriously low, and the electrocardiogram reminded that there were frequent ventricular premature beats, and the risk of sudden death and sudden death caused by ventricular speed and ventricular fibrillation. Combined with the state of Mr. Yang before the onset of the disease, Wan Shaobing, director of the emergency department, inferred that he was severely hypokalemia combined with metabolic alkali poisoning and transferred him to the digestive department for rescue.

Han Yan checked his body for the patient.

Analysis of Han Yan, deputy chief physician of the digestive department treated by Mr. Yang, According to the description of his colleagues, before Mr. Yang's illness, Mr. Yang continued to do decoration in the room without air conditioning. It is mainly to eat steamed buns and rice, and the diet is single. It fails to supplement nutrients such as electrolytes and vitamins in time, which leads to imbalance in electrolytes in the body. Severe hypotaliamia may cause severe complications such as respiratory muscle paralysis, malignant arrhythmia, and cardiac arrest, which needs to be paid attention.

Fortunately, Mr. Yang was treated in a timely manner. Recently, his blood potassium slowly recovered, and various symptoms returned to normal.

Han Yan reminded that at present, another wave of high -temperature weather is coming. When everyone is in high temperature, humidity, and closed environment, in addition to preventing heatstroke, it is also necessary to be alert to electrolyte imbalances, especially the emergence of hypokalemia. If dizziness and headache, nausea, nausea, inadequate concentration, uncoordinated movements, etc., it is best to change it to the ventilation environment to cool down and supplement the electrolyte water. If the symptoms of discomfort cannot be relieved, please take a doctor in time to avoid serious consequences. (Changjiang Daily reporter Wang Chunlan correspondent Jiang Hongying Chen Shu)

[Edit: Yu Lina]

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