Open AccessRescue and Nursing of Acute Severe Viral Myocarditis in Children
Author(s) -
Yan Zheng
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
advanced emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2315-456X
DOI - 10.18686/aem.v4i4.13
Subject(s) - medicine , viral myocarditis , myocarditis , cardioversion , shock (circulatory) , cardiology , gamma globulin , heart failure , ventricular fibrillation , atrial fibrillation , immunology , antibody
Objective: To explore clinical rescue and nursing measures for children with acute severe viral myocarditis. Method: Patients in the hospital were immediately given positive anti-heart failure, anti-shock therapy and correct treatment of arrhythmia. Large doses of gamma globulin, adrenal cortical hormone, pulse therapy, direct current cardioversion, vitamin C, oxygen inhalation, ECG and other treatments were given. Results : 58 cases were rescued successfully and the prognosis was good. However, there were 3 cases of patients with severe myocardial damage, ECG, ventricular fibrillation, and 1 invalid death. Conclusion: In the treatment of acute severe viral myocarditis of children, timely, accurate and safe implementation of various rescue measures is the key to improving the success rate.