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Chen Guang Yin

Cardiology

About me

Chief physician, medical doctor, master's supervisor, graduated from the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, engaged in clinical work for over thirty years.

Proficient in diseases

Specializes in the integrated treatment of cardiovascular diseases (such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, arrhythmia, myocarditis, etc.) and blood system diseases (anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, etc.) with both Chinese and Western medicine.

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Cardiology
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Golden hour for emergency treatment of cardiogenic sudden death

Cardiac arrest is now also a very frequent event. We have seen some reports of it occurring frequently at airports, train stations, and on public transport, involving middle-aged, elderly, or even young individuals. The golden window for emergency aid is 4 to 6 minutes, with shorter times being preferable. We say time is life because after 4 to 6 minutes, if effective circulation isn't restored, brain cells begin to die. Even if later resuscitation restores breathing and heartbeat, the individual may end up in a vegetative state. Therefore, within the shortest time frame of 4 to 6 minutes, external chest compressions, including opening the airway and artificial respiration, must be administered. The optimal window is 4 minutes, but no more than 6 minutes.