Doctor Surat Warns of 5 Silent Killers Leading to Sudden Death

Khaosod•Society•21d ago

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Assistant Professor Dr. Surat Tanprawet warns of five silent health conditions related to blood vessel abnormalities that can lead to sudden death.

•Assistant Professor Dr. Surat Tanprawet identified five silent killers that can cause sudden death even in healthy-looking people.
•The warnings relate to blood vessel abnormalities including coronary artery disease and abdominal aortic aneurysm.
•The information was provided by the Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University.

•Assistant Professor Dr. Surat Tanprawet notes cases of celebrities and athletes who appeared healthy but died suddenly.
•Coronary artery disease can lead to immediate heart failure if three arteries are blocked simultaneously.
•Atrial fibrillation can cause blood clots to migrate and block the brainstem, which controls the entire body, leading to sudden death.
•Carotid artery stenosis may present as dizziness or an unsteady gait rather than typical stroke symptoms.
•Sleep apnea causes oxygen deprivation and carbon dioxide buildup, which can lead to high blood pressure and future strokes.
•An abdominal aortic aneurysm may be mistaken for stomach pain but can cause fatal internal bleeding if the vessel ruptures.

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Surat Tanprawet(สุรัตน์ ตันประเวช)

An Assistant Professor and lecturer at the Neurology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University.

Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University(คณะแพทยศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยเชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The organization where Assistant Professor Dr. Surat Tanprawet is a lecturer and the source of the health warnings.

Chiang Mai University(มหาวิทยาลัยเชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The university overseeing the Faculty of Medicine.