What are the first aid measures for ventricular tachycardia

Many heart disease patients often suffer from ventricular tachycardia, which occurs suddenly and is clinically manifested by palpitations, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and some may even suddenly faint and lose consciousness. Ventricular tachycardia can also be seen in infancy, so when pseudocardia-like symptoms occur, timely emergency measures must be taken to reduce the occurrence of complications.

Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia can occur at any age and is prone to recurring, but the first onset is more common in infancy. It is more common in patients without organic heart disease. Tachycardia occurs suddenly and stops suddenly. In mild cases, patients may feel palpitations and chest tightness. In severe cases, patients may experience dizziness or even loss of consciousness due to hemodynamic disorders. Children are more susceptible to arrhythmias because their cardiac conduction system is immature, their physiological functions are not perfect, and their autonomic nervous system is unstable. When paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia occurs, patients should master the following self-rescue methods.

First aid measures for ventricular tachycardia

1. Do the Valsalva maneuver

The patient inhales as much as possible and holds his breath for more than 30 seconds; exhales forcefully; after taking a few deep breaths, repeat the process again.

2. Stimulate vomiting

Use your fingers, chopsticks, or tongue depressor to stimulate the throat to the point of nausea, but not necessarily to induce vomiting.

3. Eyeball compression

Look down, close your eyes, and use your middle finger to slide from the upper edge of the eye socket to the eyeball. Press the eyeball with appropriate force. Do this for 10 to 20 seconds each time, and no more than 30 seconds at most. Press the right eye first, then the left eye. At the same time, count your pulse or heart rate, and stop compression immediately once the tachycardia stops. Remember not to use too much force. If pressing on one side is ineffective, switch to the other side. Do not press on both sides at the same time. This method is not used for people with glaucoma and severe myopia. Use with caution in the elderly.

4. Diving reflex

Take a deep breath, hold it, and immerse your face in ice water for 30 seconds.

5. Press the area between Zanzhu, Neiguan, Yamen and Fengchi.

The above methods can stimulate the vagus nerve, inhibit the sinoatrial node, control ectopic heart rhythm, and terminate the attack of heart attack.

Precautions

If the above methods are ineffective, the patient should be sent to the hospital for emergency treatment as soon as possible; even if the above methods are effective, the patient should be sent to the hospital for further examination.