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Nursing Patient With Central Airway Stenosis Complicated by Tracheo-mediastinal Fistula
Lanlan Huang1, Xiaofei Wen2, Fei Zhao2
1Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China; Internal Medicine, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Hangzhou, China.
The purpose of this paper is to summarize the nursing experience of a patient who developed a tracheo-mediastinal fistula following bronchoscopic balloon dilation for severe central airway stenosis due to tuberculosis. Key nursing points include: early recognition of complications; enhanced monitoring of the patient's condition to watch for recurrence of the fistula; dynamic monitoring of the circulatory system to prevent obstructive shock; evidence-based and standardized care for indwelling catheters; meticulous management throughout the course of treatment to eliminate mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema; monitoring thrombus detachment and appropriate anticoagulant therapy; improving discharge guidance and continuous nursing. After effective treatment and careful nursing, the patient made a full recovery and was discharged smoothly.
The purpose of this paper is to summarize the nursing experience of a patient who developed a tracheo-mediastinal fistula following bronchoscopic balloon dilation for severe central airway stenosis due to tuberculosis. Key nursing points include: early recognition of complications; enhanced monitoring of the patient's condition to watch for recurrence of the fistula; dynamic monitoring of the circulatory system to prevent obstructive shock; evidence-based and standardized care for indwelling catheters; meticulous management throughout the course of treatment to eliminate mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema; monitoring thrombus detachment and appropriate anticoagulant therapy; improving discharge guidance and continuous nursing. After effective treatment and careful nursing, the patient made a full recovery and was discharged smoothly.
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