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A Case Report on a Patient with Late Complications of COVID-19 Complaining of Dyspnea Treated with Korean Medicine Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Authors :
Su Won Lee
Tae Hyun Kim
Eun Jung Lee
In Chul Jung
Yang Chun Park
Source :
Journal of Korean Medicine. 43:171-179
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
The Society of Korean Medicine, 2022.

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of study was to report the clinical improvement of late complications of COVID-19 patient complaining of dyspnea treated with Korean medicine pulmonary rehabilitation.Methods: To assess the treatment outcomes, we used the modified medical research council scale (mMRC), 6-minute walk distance (6MWD), peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), St. George respiratory questionnaire (SGRQ).Results: After treatments, the patient’s clinical symptoms were improved with mMRC, 6MWD, PEFR, and SGRQ.Conclusions: The Korean medicine pulmonary rehabilitation was effective in the treatment of late complications of COVID-19 patient. This study suggested the possibility of Korean Medicine pulmonary rehabilitation program in the clinic for late complications of COVID-19.

Subjects

Subjects :
respiratory tract diseases

Details

ISSN :
22883339 and 10100695
Volume :
43
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Korean Medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........698258d21d0511869c40dc9bc6901003
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.13048/jkm.22013