title: A tongue's tale - a case report of traditional Chinese medicine integration in the cardiology department.
abstract: The purpose of this case study is to provide a unique perspective on the integration of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in an acute care hospital setting. This case report tells the story of a patient who was hospitalized in the cardiac intensive care unit and received both western and TCM treatments. The patient's medical narrative is illustrated using pictures of her tongue that were taken along the course of her hospitalization. Analysis of the medical file, and each picture provide in-depth understanding of her medical condition from both western and TCM perspectives respectively.
authors.affiliation: Complementary and Integrative Service, Bnai-Zion Medical Center, Israel. Electronic address: gurmk15@gmail.com.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Kreindler
authors.affiliation: Complementary and Integrative Service, Bnai-Zion Medical Center, Israel; School of Public Health, University of Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Attias
authors.affiliation: Complementary and Integrative Service, Bnai-Zion Medical Center, Israel.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Stoppelman
authors.affiliation: Complementary and Integrative Service, Bnai-Zion Medical Center, Israel.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lousky
authors.affiliation: Complementary and Integrative Service, Bnai-Zion Medical Center, Israel; The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College (YVC), Israel.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Arnon
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Bnai-Zion Medical Center, Israel.
authors.forename: I Grinberg
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Isipovitch
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Bnai-Zion Medical Center, Israel.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morani
authors.affiliation: Integrative Oncology Program, The Oncology Service and Lin Medical Center, Clalit Health Services, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ben-Arye
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Bnai-Zion Medical Center, Israel.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Dubretzki-Merry
authors.affiliation: Complementary and Integrative Service, Bnai-Zion Medical Center, Israel; Department of Internal Medicine, Bnai-Zion Medical Center, Israel; The Department of Complementary/Integrative Medicine, Law and Ethics at The International Center for Health, Law and Ethics, Haifa University, Israel.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schiff
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016507:Cardiology Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000503:physiopathology; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000379:methods*; D014059:Tongue / Q000502:physiology*
keywords: Acupuncture; Cardiology department; Complementary alternative medicine; Tongue diagnostic; Traditional Chinese medicine