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African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines
African Ethnomedicines Network
ISSN: 0189-6016
Vol. 13, No. 6, 2016, pp. 175-178
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Bioline Code: tc16157
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, Vol. 13, No. 6, 2016, pp. 175-178
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CARDIAC DISORDER IN HEMODIALYSIS: BENEFITS OF CHINESE HERBS
Lǚ, ZhongQing; Sun, Min; Hu, ChunJie & Tong, YanQing
Abstract
Background: A major cause of mortality in hemodialysis patients is cardiac disease. Most complementary and alternative
therapies, including Chinese herbal medicine, have been useful in the treatment of cardiac disorders.
Materials and Methods: A 46 year old Asian woman with chronic renal failure was admitted to the clinic for hemodialysis. In the
course of the fifth session of standard dialysis, she developed shock followed by a ventricular tachycardia which rapidly degenerated
into cardiac arrest, from which she was resuscitated through cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. The following therapeutic strategies
were applied: low discharge oxygen inhalation; stricter water and salt restriction; dialysate temperature set at 36.0 OC; rhEPO 3000u,
per week, low molecular weight iron dextran, 200mg/day, intravenously for five days; the patient received Chinese herbal
concoction orally.
Results: The patient obtained efficient standard dialysis without any cardiac syndrome.
Conclusion: Chinese herbs are useful in the management of cardiac disorders in hemodialysis. Chinese herbs may provide more
benefits by adjusting dialysis strategies.
Keywords
Hemodialysis; Cardiac arrest; Chinese herbs
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