How does esophagus cancer colostomy nurse

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Esophageal cancer is a terrible disease. The harm caused by esophageal cancer to patients is relatively serious. My uncle suffers from esophageal cancer. For patients with esophageal cancer, I will tell you how to care for esophageal cancer.

How does esophagus cancer colostomy nurse

First of all: to keep the gastrointestinal decompression tube unobstructed in patients with esophageal cancer, the gastrointestinal decompression tube should be retained for 3-5 days to reduce the tension of anastomosis and facilitate healing. Attention should be paid to the accurate connection of gastric tube, firm fixation, prevention of prolapse and unobstructed drainage.

Secondly, the volume and nature of thoracic drainage fluid should be closely observed. If abnormal bleeding, turbid fluid, food residue or chylothorax are found, active bleeding, esophageal anastomotic leakage or chylothorax in thoracic cavity should be indicated, and corresponding measures should be taken to make a definite diagnosis and treatment.

Finally: the postoperative fasting and water deprivation should be strictly enforced. During the fasting period, intravenous rehydration should be given daily. If duodenal drip tube is placed, nutrition solution can be infused through the tube after intestinal peristalsis recovery on the second day after operation to reduce the amount of infusion.

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For patients with esophageal cancer, to be positive and optimistic attitude towards life, esophageal cancer patients should pay attention to light diet, but some patients like heavy taste, but too light, affect the patient's appetite, so pay attention to the patient's personal appetizer food diet, as long as there is nutrition, like to eat what to eat.