Perspectiva de enfermería en paciente pediátrico con lupus eritematoso sistémico

Abstract

The nursing perspective is focused on offering care that promotes health and prevents complications, therefore, in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) disease, as it is autoimmune with involvement in various organs, especially kidneys, skin, heart, lungs, joints, etc. children is rare, it occurs between 11 to 12 years of age. The predominant risk factor is the female sex of reproductive age between 15 to 44 years, in 25 to 75% of cases they vary in related factors. The present case study of an 11-year-old female patient, with a history of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, with renal involvement, hematological and immunological compromise, attends the Type B Health Center "Puerto Bolívar", in the canton of Machala, province of El I pray for outpatient consultation in the company of a family member for presenting a clinical picture characterized by fever of 39.5 °C that does not subside after use of paracetamol, accompanied by arthralgia, myalgia, productive cough, asthenia and paleness. For its diagnosis, complementary studies are requested, such as chest tomography where lobe consolidation is observed at the level of the middle and upper lobe, and pleural effusion of the right lung, pleural ultrasound with a report of fluid in the right base of approximately 60 cc and fine fluctuating septa; With what is indicated, taking a sputum sample in search of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis infection, a gastric aspirate is performed with a report of detected tuberculosis. The objective of this research is to describe the relevant aspects regarding the perspective of care, through the application of the nursing care process, to improve the health conditions of the patient with systemic lupus erythematosus.