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    This year's heat has killed 15 people in Zhejiang

    • Last Update: 2013-08-09
    • Source: Internet
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    In the evening, the disease control center of Zhejiang Province released the report of heatstroke cases in 2013 According to the statistical data, 2082 cases of heat stroke were reported by all kinds of medical institutions at all levels through the network direct reporting system from June 1 to August 7, up 64.45% over the same period last year (1266 cases) Among them, as many as 15 people have died because of the "fever" One report looked at this case report of heatstroke Most of the cases occurred after the beginning of the hot day on July 1, that is to say, in less than 40 days, nearly 2000 people in Zhejiang had heatstroke and needed medical treatment From June 1 to August 7 this year, 2082 cases of high temperature heatstroke were reported by all kinds of medical institutions in the province through the network direct report system, up 64.45% compared with the same period last year (1266 cases), among which 15 cases died of high temperature heatstroke, up 275% compared with the same period last year (4 cases) Among the heatstroke population, there are more men than women, and the age of 45 and below is the most How to prevent heatstroke? There are many factors to supplement water in time and reduce heatstroke induced by exposed parts According to experts from the provincial CDC, there are environmental factors as well as their own factors "Personal protection must be done well in high temperature environment." Experts suggest: wear loose, light and light colored clothes with good heat dissipation; operators in the open air should be equipped with Wide Brim Straw Hat, sunshade and heat insulation hat to prevent sunshine, and the exposed parts of the clothes should be reduced as much as possible The elderly, pregnant women, people with chronic diseases, especially those with cardiovascular diseases, should try to reduce their activities in hot seasons Keep enough sleep, and be careful not to lie under the air conditioner outlet and electric fan Heatstroke is very easy to happen when you enter the room temperature from the very hot environment to the very low air-conditioned room, or when you walk from the air-conditioned room to the outdoor with a large temperature difference At ordinary times, we should pay attention to replenishing water in time, and don't wait for thirst to drink water If a large number of sweating, dizziness, tinnitus, chest distress, palpitation, nausea and other premonitory heatstroke, light illness heatstroke are found, they should leave the high-temperature working environment quickly, go to a cool and well ventilated place to rest quietly and untie their clothes; they should be given a cool and salty drink; for those who have dizziness, vomiting or diarrhea, they can choose heatstroke relievers such as antipyretic tablets and Huoxiang Zhengqi water (pills) Patients with severe heatstroke such as vomiting, fainting and spasm must be sent to a doctor in time How do you eat? Salt drinks are the best Eat more fruits and vegetables to choose summer drinks Simply drinking too much fresh water will increase the burden on the center of gravity, kidney and gastrointestinal tract, so it is better to drink the beverage with salt content of 0.15% - 0.2%, and the way of drinking water should be a small number of times Salt boiled water, salt soda and salt tea are available To ensure adequate supply of protein, high-quality protein such as fish, meat, eggs, milk and beans should account for 50% of the total intake Eat more fruits and vegetables, and provide sufficient vitamins, especially vitamin C, which needs twice as much as the standard In fresh vegetables and summer fruits, tomato and peach are rich in vitamin C The blood potassium concentration of heatstroke patients decreased, so operators with high temperature should pay attention to potassium supplement Edible fruits and vegetables with high potassium content, such as rape, celery, soybean, potato, laver, peanut, orange, jujube price, etc Eat more heat and dampness foods, commonly used are balsam pear price, peaches, tomatoes, mung beans, cucumbers, and other seasonings such as garlic, ginger, vinegar to enhance appetite; spleen strengthening and dampness promoting foods mainly include winter melon, pumpkin, ginger, lotus root price, job's tears price, yam, etc Don't eat too much supercooled food and drink less alcoholic beverages.
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