Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (동의신경정신과학회지)

The Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (대한한방신경정신과학회)
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A case with Delirium caused by Cranial Contusiom with Herbal medication

두부타박으로 유발된 첨망(瞻妄)환자 치험례

  • Shin, Hyun-Kwon (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry Medicine, Dong-Sea Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Joo-Won (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry Medicine, Dong-Sea Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Hyo-Ju (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry Medicine, Dong-Sea Medical Center) ;
  • Cha, Hye-Jin (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry Medicine, Dong-Sea Medical Center) ;
  • Park, Se-Jin (Dept. of Oriental Neuropsychiatry Medicine, Dong-Sea Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Ho-Tsai (Dept. of Acupunture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Shin University)
  • 신현권 (동서한방병원 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 김주원 (동서한방병원 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 김효주 (동서한방병원 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 차혜진 (동서한방병원 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 박세진 (동서한방병원 한방신경정신과) ;
  • 이혁재 (동서한방병원 대학원 침구과)
  • Published : 2007.12.30
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Abstract

Delirium is a acute syndrome of disorientation caused by disfunction of brain tissue and has a variety of symptomes. It is characterized by disturbance of consciousness and attention, cognition, and perception for a brief period of time and tends to fluctuate during the course of the day. We experienced a 56 year-old woman who had a hypertension as well as Delirium caused by cranial contusion and whose condition was improved by Oriental medical treatment. this case study illustrates what the manifestation of Delirium caused by cranial contusion. This study shows more objective mecical pregress by grading Korean version of Delirium Rating Scale(K-DRS) and Korean version of Mini-Mental State Examination(K-MMSE). After our treatments, Delirium and some other symptoms were improved.

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