Things to note after renal puncture

Renal puncture is also a relatively common diagnostic examination method. When doing renal puncture, you must understand some precautions so that you can get a better diagnosis and avoid adverse health effects caused by renal puncture. During the puncture, the patient must maintain a relatively good body position, and it is best for family members to assist the doctor. After the examination, the patient can eat normally, pay attention to drink more water, and keep urination unobstructed.

Things to note after renal puncture

(1) After the puncture is completed, the patient raises both hands from both sides of the puncture bed and places them on the puncture bed, keeping the elbows inside the edge of the bed to avoid elbow injuries during transportation.

(2) Family members assist medical staff in transferring the patient and transferring the patient from the puncture table to the hospital bed. The patient should remain relaxed and try not to move, especially the legs.

(3) After the patient lies flat on the bed, his hands should be placed naturally on both sides of the body and his legs should be stretched naturally. Try not to move within 6 hours. If he needs to urinate or defecate, he should use a urinal or bedpan to do so on the bed. If there is no abnormality 6 hours after the renal biopsy, you can turn over slightly in bed and move your hands and feet, but do not leave the bed.

(4) After renal biopsy, the patient can have a normal dinner with the help of family members, drink more water and maintain smooth urination.

(5) Family members should take the first urine after renal biopsy to the nurse station and have the nurse check the urine color and record it.

(6) If the patient experiences cold sweats, rapid heartbeat, or severe pain in the waist or abdomen after renal biopsy, he/she should not endure it and should inform the medical staff in time so that the condition can be observed.

What discomfort may occur after a kidney biopsy?

The most common discomfort after renal biopsy is backache and lumbar pain, which can last for several days and more than one month in a few patients. A small number of patients develop fever 5 to 7 days after renal puncture, which may be related to infection and require antibiotic treatment.

What will your health care provider do to watch for complications?

Monitor blood pressure: To monitor for complications after renal biopsy, medical staff will closely observe changes in your blood pressure and monitor for hypotension after surgery.

Observe changes in urine color: see if the hematuria is gradually improving, gradually getting worse, or suddenly getting worse. This also requires the cooperation of family members to observe changes in urine color.

Recheck blood routine: to observe whether there is local bleeding after renal biopsy, and how much bleeding is there? Medical staff will review your blood test and observe changes in hemoglobin.

Follow-up ultrasound examination: Follow-up ultrasound examination should be performed on the afternoon of the second day after renal biopsy to understand the local hematoma situation.