A Case Report of Elderly Delirium Treated with <italic>Shihogayonggolmoryo-tang</italic>
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Published:2022-05-31
Issue:2
Volume:43
Page:144-151
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ISSN:1226-9174
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Container-title:The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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language:en
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Short-container-title:J Int Korean Med
Author:
Lee Su-jung,Yang Ji-soo,Cho Eun-chai,Lew Jae-hwan
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study is to report the effects of <i>Shihogayonggolmoryo-tang</i> on elderly delirium.Methods: A patient suffering from delirium was treated with <i>Shihogayonggolmoryo-tang</i> herbal therapy for 35 days. To evaluate the therapeutic effects, the Korean version of the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE-K) and the Korean Nursing Delirium Screening Scale (nu-DESC) were used twice a week.Results: After treatment, the patient’s MMSE-K score increased from 0 to 12, and the nu-DESC results decreased 4 to 0.Conclusion: These scores suggest that therapy with <i>Shihogayonggolmoryo-tang</i> has a positive effect on elderly delirium.
Publisher
The Society of Internal Korean Medicine