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KMID : 0878220230350030001
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Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
2023 Volume.35 No. 3 p.1 ~ p.11
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Case Study of Soyangin Patient with Delayed Encephalopathy after Carbon Monoxide Intoxication
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Kim Su-Hyun
Park June-Yong
Joo Jong-Cheon
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Abstract
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Objective This case report is to show the effectiveness of Sasang Constitutional Medicine treatment on the patient with delayed encephalopathy after acute carbon monoxide intoxication.
Methods A 40-year-old female patient diagnosed with delayed encephalopathy after carbon monoxide poisoning 2 weeks ago before visiting our hospital. The patient suffered gait disturbance and cognitive disorder. She was identified as Soyangin and treated with Sasang constitutional Herbal Medicine(Yangkyuksanwha-tang and Hyungbangjihwang-tang). Improvement of symptoms was evaluated through Korean Version of Mini Mental Status Examination score(MMSE-K), Modified Barthel Index(MBI), Manual Muscle Testing(MMT), Range of Motion(ROM) and Hand Function Test.
Results After 7 weeks of treatment, total score of MMSE-K increased from 0 to 26, the patient could walk by herself and had no trouble carrying out her daily life.
Conclusions This case showed the effectiveness of Sasang constitutional medicine treatment for delayed encephalopathy after acute carbon monoxide intoxication.
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KEYWORD
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Delayed Encephalopathy, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Hyungbangjihwang-tang, Yangkyuksanwha-tang, Soyangin
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