Craniotomy coma for four months, patient agitation is generally a manifestation of impaired consciousness, a variety of reasons can lead to patient agitation, considering noxious stimuli caused by agitation, increased intracranial pressure and so on.
1. Noxious stimulation: all kinds of noxious stimulation, such as tracheal tube, pain, indwelling catheter, etc., all kinds of drainage tube stimulation, is the most common cause of patient agitation.
2. Increased intracranial pressure: Increased intracranial pressure is caused by preoperative or postoperative, secondary cerebral hemorrhage or cerebral edema formation. It is one of the more dangerous factors that cause patient’s agitation, which is characterized by restlessness, constant twisting or twitching of body and limbs, and frequent vomiting. If the treatment is not timely, will cause, brain hernia, may endanger the patient’s life.
Attention should be paid in daily life, to protect the patient’s endotracheal tube, infusion tube, drainage tube, etc., to prevent the tube from falling off. It is necessary to observe closely, strengthen safety management, and take effective preventive and nursing measures, so that postoperative patients can wake up and recover smoothly and safely.