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KMID : 0363320210420030403
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2021 Volume.42 No. 3 p.403 ~ p.411
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A Case of Pulmonary Embolism Patient Contraindicated in the Use of Anticoagulants Improved by Administering Hyulbuchuko-tang
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Ha Won-Jung
Lee Yu-Jin
Kim Geun-Young
Cho Ki-Ho
Moon Sang-Kwan
Jung Woo-Sang
Kwon Seung-Won
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Abstract
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Background: This case report shows the effect of Hyulbuchuko-tang on a patient with a contraindication to anticoagulants who complained about dyspnea caused by pulmonary embolism (PE).
Case report: A PE patient with dyspnea was treated with herbal medication, Hyulbuchuko-tang, for 28 days. Evaluations took place by assessing time for oxygen application time per day, follow-up chest CT, and D-dimer test results. Oxygen application time per day decreased, and oxygen therapy ended on the 14th day of Hyulbuchuko-tang treatment. Follow-up chest CT showed resolution of PE. The D-dimer level decreased on the 24th day and decreased more after 1 month later.
Conclusion: This clinical case study suggests that Hyulbuchuko-tang might be effective in the resolution of PE and can be an option as a treatment for PE patients with contraindications to anticoagulants.
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KEYWORD
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dyspnea, pulmonary embolism, Hyulbuchuko-tang, contraindication to anticoagulant
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