The 80s old people who have shortness of breath at the slightest activity are considered to be related to the decline of heart and lung function, and should go to the hospital for a systematic and comprehensive examination, diagnosis, and targeted treatment. It is also recommended to equip the home with oxygen inhalation device and carry out relevant rehabilitation training.
The 80s old man a little activity on shortness of breath, there may be cardiac insufficiency. Elderly people with underlying diseases such as coronary heart disease, hypertension, and pulmonary heart disease are prone to cardiac insufficiency, resulting in shortness of breath, chest tightness, and aggravation after activity. Nitroglycerin for vasodilatation, furosemide for diuresis, and digoxin for cardiac strengthening can be given under the direction of a physician to correct heart failure.
Elderly people over 80 years old, such as suffering from lung cancer, lung infection, respiratory failure, interstitial fibrosis, pleural effusion and other respiratory diseases, can affect the lung function, the symptoms of shortness of breath, cough, cough, shortness of breath after activity.
The specific cause of the disease should be clarified and then treated, such as cephalosporin, levofloxacin and other anti-infective, aminobromine to resolve sputum, ipratropium bromide or salbutamol to calm the asthma, methylprednisolone anti-inflammatory and so on, which can be given in accordance with the doctor’s instructions.
It is recommended to acquire an oxygen concentrator in the home of the elderly in their 80s, along with a pulse oximeter to monitor the patient’s blood oxygen. Long-term oxygen therapy is of positive significance for such patients, and long-term, continuous low-flow oxygen can be taken.
Stabilization of the disease, the elderly physical conditions allow, you can do some appropriate pulmonary rehabilitation training, such as playing tai chi, do lip-contracting breathing, slow walking, abdominal breathing, etc., every day can be divided into several groups, conducive to the rehabilitation of lung function.
If there are any uncomfortable symptoms, you need to go to the hospital as soon as possible, by the doctor according to the specific conditions, to develop individualized diagnosis and treatment plan, so as not to delay the condition.