Matters needing attention in life of myasthenia gravis

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My sister is 48 years old. Last week, she found that she was very tired when walking uphill. Her feet were weak and her left eyelid was drooping. She couldn't open her eyes. Hospital diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, immediately treated, and now significantly improved, let's share the notes of myasthenia gravis life.

Matters needing attention in life of myasthenia gravis

First: to keep the patient's room quiet and do a good job in psychological nursing, we should patiently explain the patient's condition, eliminate fear and avoid irritability. We should pay more attention to the use of non-verbal expressions such as smile and handshake to communicate with the patient, pay attention to observe the patient's non-verbal behavior, discover the needs in time, understand the patient's psychological state in time through communication, and carry out targeted counseling To establish a good nurse patient relationship, effectively reduce the anxiety and fear of patients.

Second: strengthen nutrition, good diet care, myasthenia gravis patients can affect the stomach and throat muscles cause dysphagia, in the case of unable to eat, nasal feeding should be given nutritious, high protein, high calorie, easy to digest warm fluid diet.

Third: observe the reaction after medication, pay attention to the dosage of hormone, do not use it by yourself or stop the drug without authorization, in order to prevent rebound, and closely observe the side effects of hormone treatment. Anti cholinesterase drugs should be given accurately and timely according to the doctor's advice, observe the drug efficacy and adverse reactions, and pay attention to the accurate dosage of drugs. When the dosage is insufficient, it is manifested as fast heart rate, pupil dilation, dry mouth and abdominal distension. When overdose, it is manifested as slow heart rate, pupil narrowing, more secretions, such as saliva, sputum, sweating, tears, hyperactivity of bowel sounds, abdominal pain. The patient developed an overdose due to self increasing dosage.

matters needing attention

This disease needs to pay attention to: exercise to enhance physical fitness, but not excessive exercise, especially in children with myasthenia gravis, excessive exercise will aggravate the symptoms, so patients should choose some sports that help to restore health according to their own situation. Patients with severe illness or long-term bedridden patients should be given appropriate massage to prevent pressure sores.