Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine (사상체질의학회지)

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A Case Report of Dyspnea and Arrhythmia as Sequelae of Aspiration Pneumonia in a Soeumin Patient

흡인성 폐렴 후유증의 호흡곤란 및 부정맥 소음인 치험 1례

  • Seung-Yun Oh (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean medicine, Woosuk University) ;
  • Soo-Jung Park (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean medicine, Woosuk University)
  • 오승윤 (우석대학교 한의과대학 사상체질의학과) ;
  • 박수정 (우석대학교 한의과대학 사상체질의학과)
  • Received : 2024.03.08
  • Accepted : 2024.06.14
  • Published : 2024.07.31
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Abstract

Objectives To report the improvements after applying modified Sibjeondaebo-tang and Hyangsayangwi-tang on Soeumin patient with dyspnea and arrhythmia as sequelae of aspiration pneumonia. Methods The 88-year-old female patient had the symptoms of dyspnea, sputum, cough, dysphagia, arrhythmia and general weakness after antibiotics for an aspiration pneumonia. Soeumin Sibjeondaebo-tang and Hyangsayangwi-tang were applied to treat these symptoms. Results The respiratory symptoms improved and the cardiac abnormalities, including arrhythmia showed improvement on the electrocardiogram and in cardiac-related biomarkers. Conclusions This case report suggests that Sasang constitutional herbal medicine could improve respiratory and cardiac symptoms as sequelae of aspiration pneumonia.

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