How should patients with pneumothorax exercise? Avoid strenuous exercise

Pneumothorax is a chronic disease that often occurs in middle-aged and elderly patients. Pneumothorax is often caused by strenuous exercise. Therefore, patients with pneumothorax are not suitable for strenuous exercise. They can do some lung function exercises appropriately and pay attention to daily care.

1: Lung function exercise: Take a deep breath with balanced and continuous force until you reach the maximum inhalation volume, then exhale slowly and evenly. For example: blow up a balloon, repeat this 4-5 times, and then repeat after 1-2 hours. The purpose is to allow the lung lobes to fully expand in order to increase the alveolar surface tension, increase lung capacity, and improve lung function.

2: Cough training. The purpose is to help patients master effective coughing methods and rationally use the muscles of various parts of the body to improve sputum excretion ability. They can cough effectively after surgery, prevent lung infection, and facilitate recovery. The method is to take a deep breath, hold your breath, tighten your abdomen, and cough hard. Have the patient practice this exercise repeatedly, once every hour. At the same time, in order to reduce the pain caused by coughing after surgery, you can use both hands to gently press both sides of the chest to stabilize the patient when he coughs. Tell your doctor immediately if you have significant pain.

1: After the patient is admitted to the hospital, the nurse immediately measures and records vital signs such as respiration, pulse, temperature, and blood pressure. This is basic information to understand the condition. Various test reports and organ function reports should be promptly attached to the medical record for the doctor's reference. Oral medications should be delivered to the patient and the patient should be seen to take them. Injectable drugs should be injected on time and in the correct dosage.

2: The patient should take a semi-recumbent position and minimize movement and activity. All daily life activities should be done by family members and nurses to avoid increasing the patient's oxygen consumption.

3: Closely observe the patient's breathing changes and consciousness state. If the patient's breathing difficulties worsen and his consciousness becomes confused, report to the doctor immediately for diagnosis and treatment to avoid worsening of pneumothorax (or re-rupture of the ruptured area) and the occurrence of pulmonary encephalopathy.

4: Oxygen inhalation should be given as early as possible. Generally, continuous low-flow oxygen supply (1-2L/min) is preferred. Because such patients have obstructive ventilation disorders and varying degrees of carbon dioxide retention, continuous high-flow oxygen supply will aggravate carbon dioxide retention and induce pulmonary encephalopathy. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen ward inspections to prevent family members from arbitrarily increasing the oxygen flow and causing accidents.

5: For patients who have difficulty coughing up phlegm, they should be advised to drink more water, and use dexamethasone, antibiotic liquid nebulization inhalation, oral administration of ammonium chloride and other expectorants, and appropriate systemic application of antibiotics.

6: Keep bowel movements smooth and prevent constipation. In addition to using laxatives, patients can be encouraged to eat more vegetables, sweet potatoes, bananas and other foods. Use enema if necessary. Excessive straining during bowel movements should be avoided as this may cause recurrence or aggravation of pneumothorax.

Pneumothorax is caused by strenuous exercise, so the health care of pneumothorax requires avoiding strenuous exercise. Other factors that may induce pneumothorax include lifting heavy objects or raising the upper arms, coughing, and straining during bowel movements. Pneumothorax can cause a series of physical discomforts. Once the condition is discovered, seek medical attention immediately and receive proper treatment.