Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Nursing Care for a Patient with Decompensated Cirrhosis Complicated by Severe Bilateral Lower Extremity Edema: A Case Report
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Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Nursing Care for a Patient with Decompensated Cirrhosis Complicated by Severe Bilateral Lower Extremity Edema: A Case Report
SHI Xue, LIANG Fang. Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Nursing Care for a Patient with Decompensated Cirrhosis Complicated by Severe Bilateral Lower Extremity Edema: A Case Report[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.
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SHI Xue, LIANG Fang. Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Nursing Care for a Patient with Decompensated Cirrhosis Complicated by Severe Bilateral Lower Extremity Edema: A Case Report[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202606160015.
Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Nursing Care for a Patient with Decompensated Cirrhosis Complicated by Severe Bilateral Lower Extremity Edema: A Case Report
This paper summarizes the clinical nursing experience of integrated Traditional Chinese and Western medicine (TCM-WM) care for a patient with decompensated cirrhosis complicated by severe bilateral lower extremity edema, aiming to provide evidence-based references for the management of similar cases. A 66-year-old patient with decompensated cirrhosis presenting with severe bilateral lower extremity edema was treated with conventional Western medical interventions including hepatoprotection, diuresis, and correction of hypoalbuminemia. In parallel, Western nursing measures encompassing fluid management, skin protection, nutritional support, and condition monitoring were implemented, complemented by characteristic TCM interventions such as oral herbal decoctions, acupoint application, and emotional nursing based on TCM theory. Dynamic assessment of disease progression and nursing outcomes was performed throughout the treatment course. Following 21 days of standardized treatment and coordinated TCM-WM nursing care, the patient's severe bilateral lower extremity edema resolved completely. Liver function, serum albumin, and electrolyte parameters improved markedly compared with admission values. No complications such as pressure ulcers, infection, or hepatic encephalopathy occurred during hospitalization, and the patient was discharged in stable condition. These findings indicate that the implementation of targeted integrated TCM-WM nursing care for patients with decompensated cirrhosis complicated by severe bilateral lower extremity edema can effectively alleviate edema symptoms, improve liver function, reduce the risk of complications, and promote patient recovery, thereby enhancing the overall quality of nursing care.
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