Acupressure therapy to solve nutrition intake disorder in patient with pulmonary tuberculosis
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Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, an obligate aerobe transmitted through respiratory droplets expelled when a patient coughs or sneezes. Clinical manifestations often include nausea, vomiting, decreased appetite, and weight loss. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of complementary acupressure therapy at the P6 and ST36 points in reducing nausea and vomiting among PTB patients. The subject was a 28-year-old female diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis who reported persistent nausea, vomiting, and a 6 kg weight loss over the past three months. Following three days of intervention, the patient showed a reduction in nausea and vomiting and an increase in daily food intake.
Keywords: Acupoints, complementary therapy, nausea, nursing care, pulmonary TB
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