Should I stay in bed after nephrectomy

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With the rapid development of medical technology, our patients can be treated by certain methods no matter what diseases they suffer from, but treatment is definitely not the only way, and patients should pay more attention to self-cultivation. Now let's talk about bed rest after nephrectomy.

Should I stay in bed after nephrectomy

First, after nephrectomy, the patient should lie on his back for 2-3 days, and get out of bed after no complications. Cigarette drainage is usually removed 48 hours after operation. If the amount of food consumed after operation is small, intravenous rehydration is needed; if there is abdominal distension, gastrointestinal decompression, anal exhaust or acupuncture treatment can be used (acupuncture points Zusanli and Qihai, or moxibustion volume suspension moxibustion needle que); or oral Chinese medicine Tongchang decoction.

Second: pay attention to urination. If the urine volume is less than 500ml within 24 hours, we should be alert to dehydration or renal failure. According to the clinical situation and laboratory examination results, we should prevent non protein nitrogen increase, acidosis, water and electrolyte disorder, and carry out anti infection treatment. Anti tuberculosis treatment should be continued after operation until the results of urine examination are normal. Postoperative radiotherapy or anticancer drugs were used according to the nature of renal tumor.

Third: female patients should avoid pregnancy within 2 years after operation. The diet of patients with nephrectomy should be light, avoid greasy, do not eat fried food, limit the intake of high cholesterol food such as animal viscera, egg yolk, crab roe, fish seeds, pig feet, meat skin, chicken skin, etc. Intermittent appropriate intake of calcium rich foods, such as milk, ribs soup, to prevent osteoporosis. Adding vinegar properly can increase the dissolution and absorption of calcium. In addition, calcium can not be excessive, otherwise it will increase the burden on the kidney.

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After nephrectomy, postoperative care is particularly important, because the operation only plays a therapeutic role, and the patient's body is particularly weak after the operation, urgent need to supplement the corresponding nutrition, and patients should remember to rest in bed, so that the body will recover better and faster.