How to care after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

Update Date: 2024-04-02 Source: Network

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My husband often has a stomachache during this period of time, and the pain is very severe, and his face turns white. I don't feel at ease, so I accompany him to the hospital for examination. The doctor said that he has a long stone and can use extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy to lithotripsy. Today, I'll introduce the nursing care after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.

How to care after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

First: the second day after the operation to do ECG, abdominal plain film to observe the situation of stones, if there is no special circumstances, 2-3 days after the operation can gradually increase the amount of exercise, do more to make the body bumpy exercise, such as one foot jump, two feet jump, jogging, sit UPS, handstand, etc., in order to promote the discharge of stones. The activity items were selected according to the patient's age, gender, physical fitness and gravel condition.

Second: postoperative patients should drink more water to increase urine volume and help stone discharge. Diet should avoid eating high calcium and oxalic acid high food, in order to reduce the formation of stones. 2-3 transparent gauze can be used to collect urine after the operation. If necessary, it can be used to observe the condition of stone discharge.

Third: when the patient has symptoms of lower urethral obstruction, such as pain in urination and fine urine rheology, the doctor should be informed in time to actively relieve the obstruction, and take painkillers under the guidance of the doctor. After the stones in the patient's body are completely discharged, the patient should go to the outpatient department regularly for reexamination, so that small stones can be found as soon as possible.

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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy is an effective method which will not cause harm to the body. After the operation, we should also do a good job of nursing work to avoid some unnecessary complications and recover our health as soon as possible.