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Multiple organ dysfunction treated with kampo medicines in the intensive care unit
Author(s) -
Nakae Hajime,
Okuyama Manabu,
Igarashi Toshiko
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
traditional and kampo medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2053-4515
DOI - 10.1002/tkm2.1040
Subject(s) - kampo , medicine , organ dysfunction , vomiting , septic shock , diarrhea , intensive care unit , hepatic dysfunction , intensive care medicine , adverse effect , liver dysfunction , symptomatic treatment , shock (circulatory) , multiple organ dysfunction syndrome , traditional medicine , disease , alternative medicine , sepsis , pathology
Case A 35‐year‐old man had septic shock caused by S taphylococcus species. Saireito was given to improve vomiting and diarrhea, and inchinkoto to improve liver dysfunction. Outcome All symptoms improved after treatment with saireito and inchinkoto. No adverse reactions to kampo medicines occurred during the course of treatment. Conclusion Kampo medicines may help improve digestive symptoms associated with multiple organ dysfunction, even for patients in a serious condition.