The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine (대한한방소아과학회지)
- Volume 17 Issue 1
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- Pages.117-129
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- 2003
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- 1226-8038(pISSN)
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- 2287-9463(eISSN)
A Clinical study on the pediatric patients who visited Emergency Room of Oriental Medical Hospital
한방의료기관내 응급실에 내원한 소아환자에 관한 임상적 고찰
- Chang, Gyu-Tae (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
- Kim, Jang-Hyun (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
- Kang, Mi-Sun (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Dongguk University)
- Published : 2003.08.30
Abstract
We made a clinical analysis of 135 pediatric patients who visited Emergency Room of Dongguk University Oriental Hospital, during 1 year from March 2002 to February 2003. The results were as follows ; 1. Whether they received medical examination and treatment or not : new patients were 95(70.4%) and pediatric patients who received medical examination and treatment were 40(29.6%). 2. Seasonal distribution: Spring(March, April, May) was 45(33.3%), Summer(June, July, August) was 35(25.9%), Autumn(September, October, November) was 32(23.7%) and Winter(December, January, February) was 23(17.0%). 3. The time interval between onset and arrival : within 6 hours were 68(50.4%), 6-12 hours were 14(10.4%), 12-24 hours were 26(9.3%), 24-48 hours were 17(12.6%), 48-72 hours were 6(4.4), over 72 hours were 4(3.0%). 4. Whether they went through other hospitals or not : pediatric patients who didn't go through other hospitals were 105(77.8%), pediatric patients who went through other hospitals were 30(22.2%). 5. Systemic distribution of diseases: Infectious diseases were 1(0.7%), Physique diseases were 4(3.0%), Digestive diseases were 73(54.1), Nervous also Mental diseases were 32(23.7%), Cardiovascular diseases were 2(1.5%), Skin disorders were 1(0.7%), Respiratory diseases were 22(16.3%). 6. Medical care : Acupuncture and moxibustion were 1(0.7%), moxibustion and medication were 1(0.7%), acupuncture, moxibustion and medication were 1(0.7%), venesection was 24(17.8% ), venesection and medication were 17(12.6%), consultation was 16(11.9%), medication was 44(32.6%), acupuncture was 3(2.2%), acupuncture and medication were 14(10.4%) and transferred out patients were 14(10.4%). 7. Revisit: revisit patients were 30(22.2%).