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Responsible Institution:China Association for Science and Technology
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Chinese Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing ›› 2025, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (6): 707-709.doi: 10.3761/j.issn.2096-7446.2025.06.013

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The postoperative care of a patient with silicosis complicating chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

LIU Haiying(), ZHANG Yue, FANG Qianna, HUANG Dongxue, GAO Yan, SHEN Yuehao()   

  • Received:2024-09-12 Online:2025-06-10 Published:2025-06-06

Abstract:

To summarize the postoperative nursing experience of a patient with silicosis complicating chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Nursing points included:care of pulmonary ischemia-reperfusion injury after pulmonary endarterectomy,reduction of residual pulmonary hypertension to prevent pulmonary hypertension crisis, early implementation of prone ventilation by ultrasound assessment of pulmonary function,formulation of personalized volume management with vigilance for pulmonary edema,and formation of a multidisciplinary team to implement ICU transitional rehabilitation nursing. After active treatment and anticipatory care,the patient was successfully extubated and transferred out of the ICU.

Key words: Silicosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy, Critical Care Nursing