UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS TRIGGER A HEART ATTACK

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ATTENTION! UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS TRIGGER A HEART ATTACK

Flu infections, which are especially effective in winter and spring, trigger heart attacks and other heart diseases, as well as pneumonia and lung infections. Prof. Dr. advised people with known heart disease, noting that there are measures they can take to protect themselves from infections.

Flu infections, which progress faster than healthy people due to body resistance that increases with the incidence of cold weather and is lower, especially in people with chronic heart disease, can cause lower respiratory tract infection and pneumonia. Prof. Dr. says that people with cardiovascular disease, heart failure, rhythm disturbances, and hypertension in particular are more affected by infections and that hospitalization may be required in some cases.

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FLUID LOSS CAUSED BY INFECTION AND HIGH FEVER CAN BE THE CAUSE OF A HEART ATTACK

“Is a well-known fact that there is a relationship between infections and cardiovascular diseases. Along with flu infections, the immune system becomes active in the body and a fire reaction called inflammation occurs. As a result of this reaction, vascular obstruction may occur as a result of the breakdown of previously formed plaques in the heart vessels and the formation of clots on them, and this process can progress to a heart attack in a person,” said Prof. Dr. says that fluid loss in the body during infections and fever increase the workload of the heart by accelerating the heartbeat, and vascular blockages that have previously been found in a person and do not cause symptoms can cause a heart attack.

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UNTREATED INFLAMMATION OF HEART MEMBRANE AND HEART MUSCLE IS THE CAUSE MUSCLE SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST

More to be seen in viral infections, bacterial infections by causing a reaction in some pericardium the pericardium and the heart muscle and/or can cause inflammation of the heart muscle. Prof. Doctor, feeling recently, a person who has the flu, chest pain, shortness of breath, fainting, dizziness, palpitations, such as if you have complaints, and again in the pre-hepatitis C infection in people with heart disease, along with shortness of breath, legs, and abdomen should be checked out by a cardiologist if you develop symptoms such as swelling in the specialist points out. Prof. Dr. “Heart membrane-inflammation of the heart muscle is a clinical condition muscle requires the initiation of treatment as soon as possible and hospitalization in some cases. If left untreated, rhythm disturbances in people can progress to heart failure and sudden cardiac arrest,” he says.

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FLU INFECTIONS AND DRUG USE

Some antipyretic and pain medications used in infections can increase blood pressure by causing water and salt retention in the body and cause episodes of heart failure in people with previous heart disease. Again, antibiotics used to treat infection, especially blood thinners (such as coumadin) interact with heart medications that can lead to bleeding.

People with heart disease should definitely consult a cardiologist before taking medication in cases such as flu infections, lower-upper respiratory tract infections, pneumonia. Prof. Dr. “In addition to drugs used to reduce edema in the upper respiratory tract, commonly used medications such as nasal drops can also accelerate the heart and lead to palpitations,” Doctor said in a statement on the subject. For this reason, it is vital that patients with prior tachycardia or heart rhythm disturbances consult a Turkey cardiologist doctor before using these drugs,” he says.

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MEASURES FOR HEART HEALTH

Prof., who also makes recommendations to protect people with heart disease from infection, especially Doctor lists the precautions that can be taken as follows: “In winter in Turkey, you should be careful about infections, pay attention to hygiene, avoid the crowded environments and the close contact with people with infection. He should consume plenty of fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins.

Their rooms are often ventilated. They should take care of the consumption of liquid. Flu and pneumonia vaccine should be given.

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President of Organ Transplant Center at MedicalPark Hospital Antalya

Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.

Physician's Resume:

Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.

Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.

In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.

Awards:

Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.

Certificates:

Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .

Professional Members:

American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.

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