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Responsible Institution:China Association for Science and Technology
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Chinese Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing ›› 2023, Vol. 4 ›› Issue (4): 350-352.doi: 10.3761/j.issn.2096-7446.2023.04.015

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Nursing care of a patient with Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker syndrome complicated by thyroid crisis

BAO Yingxiao, FENG Xiuqin, ZHAO Jingjing, WANG Xinxin   

  • Received:2022-06-29 Online:2023-04-10 Published:2023-04-14

Abstract: To summarize the nursing experience of a case of Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker syndrome with thyroid crisis. In view of nursing problems including rapid progress of disease,thyroid crisis,infection prevention and control,interventions were adopted,including recognizing the disease risk points and emphasis on preventing aspiration and falls,identifying nursing difficulties and key points through bedside three-level rounding,quick recognition of thyroid crisis and rescue,implementation of nosocomial infection prevention and control,and genetic risk notification. After 16 days of treatment and nursing,the patient was discharged from the hospital after his condition was stable. After discharge,she was followed up for 3 months and was in good condition.

Key words: Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker Syndrome, Thyroid Crisis, Risk, Emergency Nursing