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http://dx.doi.org/10.22246/jikm.2016.37.5.796

A Case Report of a Premature Ventricular Contraction Patient with Dizziness and Chest Discomfort Using Gagam-Samryoungbeakchul-san  

Cho, Jae-hyun (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Hong, Min-na (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Park, Hye-lim (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Choi, Jin-yong (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Bae, Go-eun (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Lee, In (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Kwon, Jung-nam (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Han, Chang-woo (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Kim, So-yeon (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Choi, Jun-yong (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Park, Seong-ha (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Yun, Young-ju (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Hong, Jin-woo (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
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The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine / v.37, no.5, 2016 , pp. 796-805 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective: To examine the effects of Gagam-Samryoungbeakchul-san (加減 蔘苓白朮散) on a premature ventricular contraction patient with dizziness and chest discomfort. Methods: A patient diagnosed with premature ventricular contraction was treated with herbal medicine and acupuncture. The period of admission was 15 days, and we measured the electrocardiogram before and after treatment. We evaluated the improvement in symptoms by Global Assessment (G/A), and checked the pulse rate by oximetry three times a day. We estimated the efficacy of treatment by analyzing the relationship between the average pulse rate and symptoms. Results: After Gagam-Samryoungbeakchul-san treatment and acupuncture therapy, the average pulse rate increased from 36.5 to 58. This increase in average pulse rate was accompanied by a reduction in dizziness of 40%, chest discomfort of 30%, and frequency of bigeminy in the electrocardiogram. Conclusions: This case report confirmed the effectiveness of Gagam-Samryoungbeakchul-san on premature ventricular contraction, but further study is warranted.
Keywords
premature ventricular contraction; arrhythmia; dizziness; chest discomfort; Gagam-Samryoungbeakchul-san; case report;
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