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

  • Journal of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
  • Abbr : J Sasang Constitut Med
  • 2024, 36(2), pp.49-56
  • DOI : 10.7730/JSCM.2024.36.2.49
  • Publisher : The Society of Sasang Constitution and Immune Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine
  • Received : March 8, 2024
  • Accepted : June 14, 2024
  • Published : July 31, 2024

Seung-Yun Oh 1 Soo-Jung Park 1

1우석대학교 한의과대학 사상체질의학과 교수

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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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