The Analysis of New Patients in Oriental Medicine Research Center of the Kitasato Institute and its Application to Medical Care
10.3937/kampomed.56.287
- VernacularTitle:北里研究所東洋医学総合研究所における初診患者の解析と医療への活用
- Author:
Sung-Joon Kim
;
Keiko NAKAMURA
;
Chiaki OGATA
;
Koji SAKATA
;
Haruki YAMADA
;
Toshihiko HANAWA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
new patients;
male and female ratios;
major diseases;
popular medicines;
diagnosis of Kampo medicines;
instruction in the use of medication;
nursing
- From:Kampo Medicine
2005;56(2):287-293
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
In general hospitals or clinics, medical treatment and instruction in medical therapies and nursing are carried out by the medical staff (doctors, pharmacists and nurses) on hand. It is necessary to understand overall trends in patient illness, in addition to personal information, in order to practice medical care comprehensively. For these reasons we analyzed popular medicines, patient make up, and major disease distributions at our own Kampo clinic institute, for patients admitted since 2001.
34% of our patients were male and 66% were female. The majority of these patients were between 20 to 30 years old or, 50 to 70 years old. There were few patients, either male or female, in their 40s. As for major disease distribution, atopic dermatitis was most common among both males and females. Next in line were cold sensations and endometriosis, for females, while respiratory organ diseases such as bronchial asthma or nasal inflammation, and Alzheimer's disease were most common, for males.
Among major disease types, atopic dermatitis was treated with Oren-gedoku-to (JTDN: Japanese Traditional Drug Name) and Ogi-kenchu-to (JTDN), while diabetes was treated with Hachi-mi-gan (JTDN) and Seishin-renshi-in (JTDN). Cold sensations were treated with Toki-shigyaku-ka-goshuyu-shokyo-to (JTDN) and Toki-shakuyaku-san (JTDN), while hypertension was treated with Cho-to-san and Saiko-ka-ryukotsu-borei-to (JTDN).
The present report contains information useful for diagnosis with Kampo medicines, as well as instruction in the nursing and use of these medications by doctors, pharmacists and nursing staff. This report may be utilized in order to administer appropriate medical care for patients.
