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Oesophageal varices (Nursing intervention (Monitor hematocrit and…
Oesophageal varices
Nursing intervention
Monitor hematocrit and haemoglobin
Assess level of consciousness
Record input and output
Monitor vital signs 4 hourly
Maintain abdominal pressure
Treatment
Coagulants medication
Analgesics
Definition
Occurs at the lower end of oesophagus
Is a condition of a liver cirrhosis
Clinical manifestation
Haemorrhage related to bleeding
Rapture of oesophageal or gastric varices
Pathophysiology
Tortuous veins are enlarged and swollen
These veins are fregile hence the bleed once swollen
Nutrition
Soft diet
Liquid diet if necessary