Dr. Khaled Al -Nimr, a consultant and professor of cardiology and arterial catheterization, warned of a wrong medical practice that is still repeated in some dispensaries and emergency departments, which is to give the needle of the drain directly to every patient who is reviewed by diagnosing high blood pressure, stressing that this behavior is completely far from the correct medical standards, and may cause unnecessary complications to the patient’s health.
Dr. Al -Nimr explained that the use of a drain needle is only done according to specific clinical cases, and it is not correct to deal with it as a preliminary treatment option in all cases of high pressure, as some practitioners do without an accurate diagnosis.
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He pointed out that the schools are used only in the event of clear clinical evidence indicating fluid retention inside the body, which are usually caused by problems in the heart muscle or weakness in kidney function, which are medical conditions that require specialized intervention and not only reduce blood pressure temporarily.
The tiger indicated that the signs of fluid retention that require giving the drain include the presence of swelling in the lower extremities, shortness of breath when lying down, and pulmonary congestion that appears in the images of the rays or inferred through a careful clinical examination, and added that ignoring these standards and contenting with measuring blood pressure alone without looking at the full clinical image may lead to misuse of the drug and exacerbate the patient’s condition.
He pointed out that the rest of the cases of high pressure, whether it is emergency or almost emergency, has different treatment protocols known among specialized doctors, depends on high pressure drugs given in thoughtful doses, and their effects are followed on the patient accurately, without resorting to urine schools as a first or lonely option.
He also stressed the need for any comprehensive treatment decision to be accompanied by an examination of the patient’s medical history, his lifestyle, and any chronic diseases he suffers from, in addition to laboratory tests and diagnostic photos if necessary.
Dr. Al -Nimr emphasized that such random practices show a defect in evaluating cases, and expose patients to the risk of using drugs that are not intended for their condition, which may lead to a severe drop in blood pressure, or a defect in blood salts, and perhaps to more complicated problems in the event of heart or non -diagnosed heart diseases.
He said that what the patient needs in such cases is accurate medical care, based on an accurate diagnosis and a clear treatment plan, which does not depend on temporary rapid solutions that may hide symptoms without treating the actual cause of the problem.
Al -Nimr concluded his speech by emphasizing the importance of medical awareness among workers in the health sectors, and the need to adhere to the approved medical instructions when dealing with patients with high pressure, calling for not to rush to give medicines without an accurate evaluation, because randomness in diagnosis and treatment may cause damage that exceeds the symptoms for which the patient came in the first place.