If there is a hypertensive crisis, you need to immediately call an ambulance. But while the doctors are traveling, it is necessary to provide the patient with first aid in order to avoid irreversible consequences.
Instructions
Step 1
A hypertensive crisis develops unexpectedly. Its duration is different: from several hours to several days. The main thing is not to get lost in the current situation. If you or someone close to you suffer from hypertension, then you always need to be prepared for pressure drops and know all the ways to cope with it before the ambulance arrives. The patient should have medicines on hand in order to take them if necessary, thereby avoiding the consequences.
Step 2
You need to try to stop the crisis. Be sure to give the sick person medications that lower blood pressure. Medicines must be those prescribed by the doctor. In no case should you give new drugs, because they can only aggravate the situation. With a hypertensive crisis, the imposition of mustard plasters on the occipital region or on the calves is perfect.
Step 3
Take hot foot baths. This will divert blood away from the heart and brain.
Step 4
The patient should be in a sitting or lying position. The head (using pillows or blankets) must be lifted. This must be done in order to avoid attacks of suffocation. The room must be ventilated. Remove tight clothing so that nothing interferes with the person's breathing. You need to try to catch your breath and not panic. You need to take a deep breath, hold your breath and exhale slowly.
Step 5
If you have severe chest pain, you can give a nitroglycerin tablet under the tongue.
Step 6
In no case should the patient be allowed to sleep, otherwise he may fall into a coma.
Step 7
In the future, drug treatment is required. The drugs are prescribed by the doctor individually, depending on the severity of the crisis.