How to safely care for pituitary tumors

The incidence of pituitary tumors tends to increase. Since pituitary tumors are brain tumors, safe care after surgery is very important. If the care is improper, the patient's condition may worsen, causing complications, or even life-threatening. So, how to safely care for pituitary tumors? Let's take a look at the experts' introduction.

1. Bleeding care

Nurses should pay attention to changes in consciousness and pupils. Understand the bleeding during surgery, carefully observe the bleeding of wound dressings, and pay attention to changes in the patient's condition.

2. Care for cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea

Nurses should understand the situation during surgery and know whether there are potential factors that may cause rhinorrhea. Avoid forceful coughing and sneezing to prevent rhinorrhea.

Patients with rhinorrhoea should lie flat for 1-2 weeks as directed by the doctor. Patients should not block the nasal cavity with cotton balls or toilet paper, pick the nostrils with hands, or drop medicine into the nasal cavity to avoid infection.

3. Diabetes insipidus, water and electrolyte imbalance

Nurses should strictly record the hourly urine volume and intake. If the hourly urine volume is greater than 200-300ml, the doctor should be notified in time to use antidiuretics.

Assess the patient's fluid intake and output and adjust the infusion speed and volume appropriately.

Explain the reasons for frequent urination to the patient. Encourage the patient to eat appropriate foods high in potassium and sodium to supplement potassium and sodium ions.

Blood tests are done daily to check kidney function, and the amount of fluid and electrolytes is adjusted based on the results.

4. Hypopituitarism

Explain the situation to the patient and relieve his anxiety, which is conducive to recovery.

The above is an introduction to how to safely care for pituitary tumors. I hope that understanding the care measures for pituitary tumors can help people effectively stay away from pituitary tumors, avoid the occurrence of such diseases and avoid some health hazards. The most critical thing is to stay away from pituitary tumors as early as possible.