Reye's Syndrome : Treatments
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Treatments could include:
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Administration of Electrolytes
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Specific treatment measures have not been determined. Intensive monitoring of the pressure within the brain, blood gases, and blood pH is required. Treatments may include: Fluids by IV to provide electrolytes and glucose; Steroids to reduce swelli...
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Reye's syndrome is a disorder principally affecting the liver and brain, marked by rapid development of life-threatening neurological symptoms.
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Reye syndrome is a serious, potentially fatal condition that strikes children and adolescents who have just recovered from a viral infection, especially when that illness has been treated with aspirin or aspirin-containing products. Reye syndrome ...
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Reye's syndrome is a disorder principally affecting the liver and brain, marked by rapid development of life-threatening neurological symptoms.
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Intravenous rehydration is the process by which sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar are injected into the body through a tube attached to a needle which is inserted into a vein. Purpose Intravenous rehydration is used to restore the fluid and electrolyte balance of the body due to illness, surgery, or accident.
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Sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar, are injected into the body through a tube attached to a needle that is inserted into a vein. Purpose Fever , vomiting, and diarrhea can cause a person to become dehydrated fairly quickly.
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Intravenous (IV) rehydration is a treatment for fluid loss in which a sterile water solution containing small amounts of salt or sugar is injected into the patient ' s bloodstream. Purpose Rehydration is usually performed to treat the symptoms associated with dehydration, or excessive loss of body water.
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Hemoperfusion is a treatment technique in which large volumes of the patient ' s blood are passed over an adsorbent substance in order to remove toxic substances from the blood. Adsorption is a process in which molecules or particles of one substance are attracted to the surface of a solid material and held there.
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Mechanical ventilation is the use of a mechanical device (machine) to inflate and deflate the lungs. Purpose Mechanical ventilation provides the force needed to deliver air to the lungs in a patient whose own ventilatory abilities are diminished or lost.
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Ventilation management involves providing optimal mechanical ventilation in order to promote the patient's recovery and to reestablish spontaneous breathing. Purpose Mechanical ventilation is used when a patient is unable to breathe adequately on their own.
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The process of transferring whole blood or blood components from one person (donor) to another (recipient). Purpose Transfusions are given to restore lost or depleted blood components, to improve clotting time, and to improve the ability of the blood to deliver oxygen to the body ' s tissues.
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Transfusion therapy refers to the process of administering whole blood or blood components to a patient through an intravenous (IV) needle or catheter placed in a patient ' s vein. Blood and blood products may be autologous (comprised of the patient ' s own blood), homologous (blood donated from another person), or synthetic (blood products developed in a laboratory).
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The process of transferring whole blood or blood components from one person (donor) to another (recipient). Purpose Transfusions are given to restore lost blood, to improve clotting time, and to improve the ability of the blood to deliver oxygen to the body ' s tissues.
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Transfusion is the process of transferring whole blood or blood components from a donor to a recipient. Purpose Transfusions are given to restore lost blood, to improve clotting time, and to improve the ability of the blood to deliver oxygen to the body ' s tissues.
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