Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study is to analyse the clinical characteristics of 32 patients with severe drug-induced hepatitis, reinforce the practice of unique nursing and holistic nursing, improve the therapeutic effect, reduce the patients’ mortality, and increase their quality of life. Methods: We give patients individualized dietary guidance, medication nursing, and psychological care according to the characteristics of severe hepatitis and its complications, using com- prehensive medical treatment and combined signs of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Results: Overall, 22 (68.8%) out of 32 cases were improved, 8 (25.0%) cases died, and 2 (6.2%) cases were discharged of free will. In addition, the average hospital stay was 28.75 days. Conclusion: This study indicates that dietary guidance for the patients with severe drug-induced hepatitis varies with the individual. The result embodies the concept of Traditional Chinese Medicine that different treatment for the same disease and different diet for the same disease. Special nursing enriches the connotation of holistic nursing. Both of them are vital for improving the survival rate and promoting rehabilitation of patients with severe drug-induced hepatitis.
Highlights
Liver is the most important metabolic organ
Adverse drug reaction accounts for 0.6% of the hospitalized patients and drug-induced liver failure accounts for 0.3% of the total inpatient mortality [1].we took the positive control of multiple organ failure caused by severe hepatitis according to the clinical features of the disease and the specific circumstances of different patients
General Information From December 2002 to December 2008 our hospital let in 32 cases of severe hepatitis complicated with drug-induced liver injury, including 13 males and 19 females whose average age was 42, aging from 18 to 62
Summary
Liver is the most important metabolic organ. It is the primary place of drug metabolism and the major target organ of poison reaction by drug. As the drug type augments, patients with drug-induced liver disease have increased steadily. Among these cases, adverse drug reaction accounts for 0.6% of the hospitalized patients and drug-induced liver failure accounts for 0.3% of the total inpatient mortality [1].we took the positive control of multiple organ failure caused by severe hepatitis according to the clinical features of the disease and the specific circumstances of different patients. Through various changes of the tongue in traditional Chinese medicine, an appropriate diet care strategy was formulated to play a positive and effective role in reducing complications and improving the survival rate and quality of life
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