Infantile spasms ACTH therapy Nursing.docVIP

 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 9 Infantile spasms ACTH therapy Nursing [Abstract] Objective To study infantile spasms ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic homone, ACTH treatment methods and significance of nursing. Methods 25 patients were treated with ACTH treatment in children with infantile spasms nursing records were reviewed retrospectively. Results 25 patients suffering from children in, with no serious complications or abandon treatment due to complications. Conclusion ACTH treatment in infantile spasms during the scientific and effective nursing guidelines for the successful completion of treatment programs is of great significance. [Keywords:] Spasm / drug therapy, spasm / nursing; ACTH / administration amp; dosage; baby Infantile spasms sign (West syndrome) is the most common infantile epileptic encephalopathy age-dependent [1]. In recent years, it is recommended adrenocorticotropic hormone (adrenoncorticontropic homone, ACTH treatment of infantile spasms as the first choice drugs, and early administration good effect [2]. but ACTH in the treatment process can lead to high blood pressure, fluid and electrolyte disorders, infection, stress ulcer, cerebral edema side effects, and the longer course of treatment (usually 4 weeks, some patients may be due to These side effects and can not adhere to the completion of treatment. How to guide scientific and effective care for the smooth completion of treatment program is of great significance. Court 04 ~ 200 901 2005 26 patients were treated in children with infantile spasms, ACTH be given after admission treatment, after intensive care, the effect is satisfactory .26 cases, there is 1 patient withdrew from treatment because of economic reasons, now nursing experience of 25 cases reported as follows. 1 Materials and Methods 1.1 Clinical data In 25 patients, 16 males and 9 females, aged 3 months to 2 years old, with a median age of 7 months. Clinically appeared as clusters of seizures, EEG is the peak rhythm diso