How to deal with after nephrectomy

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When there is substantial damage to the kidney or malignant tumor, nephrectomy is a very good solution, because of the great harm of surgery, postoperative treatment is extremely important. Let's take a look at the treatment after nephrectomy.

How to deal with after nephrectomy

First of all: 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.

Secondly, 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.

Finally: attention should be paid to the 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 the increase of non protein nitrogen, acidosis, water and electrolyte disorder, etc. in order to avoid the occurrence of infection, we need to carry out anti infection treatment.

matters needing attention

Keep a good mood, pay attention to rest and food hygiene, strengthen nutrition, do not take part in physical labor in the near future, pay attention to strengthen the system of exercise to enhance disease resistance. In the two years after the operation, women should avoid pregnancy and keep warm.