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KMID : 0895820080180030157
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Journal of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
2008 Volume.18 No. 3 p.157 ~ p.171
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One Case Treated Semi-coma by Scalp Acupuncture with Electric Stimulation
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Kim Min-Kyun
Hwang Jae-Pil
Heo Dong-Seok
Yoon Il-Ji
Hong Seo-Young
Kim Hyun-Soo
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Abstract
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Objectives :To report one case of semi-coma patient was treated by scalp acupuncture with electric stimulation.
Methods :Patient (state of semi-coma) was treated by scalp acupuncture with electric stimulation, herbal medication and physical therapy. The improvement of patient was measured every other week by Glasgow Coma Scale(GCS), Modified Bathel Index(MBI), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS).
Results :We observed the patient decrease in NIHSS score and increase in GCS and MBI. Symptoms of patient such as semi-coma were improved following the treatment.
Conclusion :It is suggested that oriental medical treatment; scalp acupuncture with electric stimulation, herbal medication and physical therapy were effective in semi-coma caused by traumatic brain injury.
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KEYWORD
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Semi-coma, Acupuncture therapy, Scalp, Motor cortex, Electric stimulation
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