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A Clinical Case Study of Vasovagal Syncope

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  • Jang, Jae-won (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Daejeon Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Roh, Ji-ae (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Daejeon Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Hyun-joong (Dept. of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, Daejeon Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Hong, Jung-soo (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Daejeon Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Bae, Young-chun (Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Daejeon Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Dong-jin (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, Daejeon Ja-Seng Hospital of Korean Medicine)
  • 장재원 (대전자생한방병원 내과) ;
  • 노지애 (대전자생한방병원 내과) ;
  • 김현중 (대전자생한방병원 침구과) ;
  • 홍정수 (대전자생한방병원 내과) ;
  • 배영춘 (대전자생한방병원 사상의학과) ;
  • 김동진 (대전자생한방병원 내과)
  • Received : 2017.03.23
  • Accepted : 2017.05.26
  • Published : 2017.05.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this clinical case report is to describe the efficacy of Korean medicine in the treatment of vasovagal syncope. Methods: The patient was treated with acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, and herbal medicine. The symptoms (headache, palpitation, sweating, flushing, weakness, coldness) of the patient were observed. Results: After the treatment, the patient's symptoms improved, but more treatments were required. Conclusion: This study can add to understanding of the effect of Korean medicine on vasovagal syncope.

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