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Chinese Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing ›› 2026, Vol. 7 ›› Issue (2): 190-192.doi: 10.3761/j.issn.2096-7446.2026.02.009

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Early identification and nursing care of a patient with traumatic urinothorax

YING Chenxian1(), CHENG Pengfei1, WANG Haizhen2,*()   

  1. 1. Department of Nursingthe Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou 310009, China
    2. Department of Emergency Medicinethe Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou 310009, China
  • Received:2025-08-05 Online:2026-02-10 Published:2026-02-02
  • Contact: WANG Haizhen E-mail:527053115@qq.com;2508083@zju.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    General Scientific Research Project of Education Department of Zhejiang Province(Y202454755)

Abstract:

This paper summarized the nursing experience of a patient with traumatic urinothorax. In response to the patient’s urinothorax,acute kidney injury,coagulation dysfunction and hypothermia,the following nursing measures were taken,including early identification of traumatic urinothorax,continuous renal replacement therapy,comprehensive intervention for traumatic coagulation disorders,meticulous temperature management,and individualized pulmonary rehabilitation strategies. After 15 days of treatment and care,the patient’s condition was stable and he was transferred to a rehabilitation hospital for further treatment.

Key words: Critical Care Nursing, Multiple Trauma, Pleural Effusion