Two hundred and fifty-eight cases of hemoptysis treated by injection of vitamin K3 into Chize point.
Injection of vitamin K3 into Chize (LU 5) was used from 1980 to 1992 in 258 inpatients suffering from diseases of the respiratory system accompanied with hemoptysis. As a result, the effective rate was 83% for mild hemoptysis and 72.1% for moderate hemoptysis in the treatment group, as compared to 48.5% and 45.2% respectively in control group A, and to 83.8% and 75% in control group B. There was a significant difference between the treatment group and control group A (P < 0.01). However, the effective rate was only 31.8% for severe hemoptysis in the treatment group, as compared to 81.3% in control group B with a significant difference. It is therefor concluded that injection of vitamin K3 into Chize is a good therapy for mild or moderate hemoptysis but not for severe cases.
Zhang
Ling
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Suzhou University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu Province.
Li
Yi
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D015669:Acupuncture Points; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D024483:Vitamin K 3 / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D024483:Vitamin K 3