eISSN 2097-6046
ISSN 2096-7446
CN 10-1655/R
Responsible Institution:China Association for Science and Technology
Sponsor:Chinese Nursing Association

Chinese Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing ›› 2023, Vol. 4 ›› Issue (6): 526-529.doi: 10.3761/j.issn.2096-7446.2023.06.008

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Nursing of a child with disseminated cryptococcosis infection complicated by massive gastrointestinal bleeding

SHEN Qianqian, CHEN Xiaofei, CHEN Shuohui, ZHANG Yi   

  • Received:2022-10-18 Online:2023-06-10 Published:2023-06-01

Abstract: To summarize the nursing experience of a child with disseminated cryptococcosis with yellow skin as the first symptom and complicated by massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage. For the patients with systemic yellow skin accompanied by pruritus,severe toxic side effects of antifungal drugs,massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage and hypokalemic crisis and other complications,the skin management of severe liver disease,special medication care of antifungal drugs,emergency care of gastrointestinal massive hemorrhage and hypokalemic crisis were taken. After 91d of treatment and nursing,the patient's condition was improved and returned to the local hospital for further treatment. One month after discharge,the child's skin jaundice subsided. Eight months later,he was followed up again by phone and was in good health.

Key words: Cryptococcosis, Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, Hypokalemia, Child, Critical Care Nursing