KHẢO SÁT ĐẶC ĐIỂM CHỈ VĂN THEO Y HỌC CỔ TRUYỀN TRÊN BỆNH NHI VIÊM HÔ HẤP TỪ 2 THÁNG ĐẾN 5 TUỔI TẠI BỆNH VIỆN LÊ VĂN THỊNH

Abstract

Objectives: Finger venules is a diagnostic method based on observing the blood vessels in the index finger of children. It has clinical value when performed on children under 3 years old. The study aims to survey the characteristics of finger venules according to traditional medicine in pediatric patients with respiratory infections from 2 months to 5 years old, serving as a foundation for education, application, and future scientific research. Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study conducted from March 2024 to June 2024 on 384 pediatric patients with respiratory infections at the Pediatrics Department of Le Van Thinh Hospital, Thu Duc City, whose parents (mothers) agreed to participate in the study. The characteristics of pulse diagnosis were surveyed based on the Traditional Medicine Diagnosis curriculum of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, in the fingerprint section. Results: Through the survey of 384 pediatric patients with respiratory infections, it was recorded that 174 children under 3 years old accounting for 45.31%. Among these, fengguan accounted for the majority at 26.04%, qiguan accounted for 19.01%, and mingguan was the least common at 0.26%. Conclusion: The level of finger venules had correlations with gender, age group, respiratory infections, and IMCI classification according to modern medicine.