| 복수 환자 2례에 대한 임상적 고찰 |
| 김수정, 이익행, 김진규, 이운석, 김주연, 김은영, 김종대 |
| 경산대학교 부속 대구한방병원 내과학교실 |
| Two Cases Study on the Disease with Ascites |
| Soo -Jung Kim, Ik-Haeing Lee, Jin-Gyu Kim, Woon-Suk Lee, Ju-Youn Kim, Eun-Young Kim, Chong-Dae Kim |
| Department of Internal medicine, Daegu Oriental Hospital of Kyungsan University |
| Correspondence |
Soo -Jung Kim ,
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Received: June 25, 2001, Accepted: August 2, 2001, Published online: June 30, 2001. |
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| ABSTRACT |
Ascites is commonly caused by portal vein pressure accentuation or peritoneal disease. Also, the use of diuretic and ascitic puncture have been the mainstays of ascites treatment.
Objective :
Experimental studies were done to research the effects of herbal medication on diseases with ascites (ex. liver cirrhosis, peritoneal carcinoma) on two patients.
Methods :
For measuring the response about the ascites, we observed this clinical symptoms : weight, abdominal circumference (umbilical circumference, upper abdominal circumference), and lab finding.
Result:
In both cases, clinical symptoms and ascites improved with herbal medication. Second, abdominal circumference decreased. Third, there was no electrolyte imbalance.
Conclusion:
This test shows that herbal medication has a strong effect on decreasing the intractable ascites. |
| Key words:
Asites, liver cirrhosis, peritoneal disease, abdominal distension, diuretic |
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