Abstract:

To summarize the nursing care of a patient with a rare area postrema syndrome of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders，combined with respiratory depression. Given the patient’s central respiratory depression，intractable hiccup and vomit，nutritional disorders，electrolyte disorders，anxiety and insomnia，and other problems，comprehensive symptom management was carried out，including early detection of respiratory depression and mechanical ventilation，symptomatic care for intractable hiccup and vomit，care for anxiety and insomnia，as well as medication care of high-dose corticosteroids. The patient was transferred out of the ICU on the 16th day of hospitalization and was discharged on the 36th day of hospitalization.

Key words: Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders, Area Postrema Syndrome, Vomiting, Respiratory Depression, Critical Care Nursing