• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.51-59
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• 2007

목 적: 직장 항문기능검사법의 발달로 소아 만성 변비 환자 중에서도 성인에서와 마찬가지로 PFD를 보이는 경우가 있음이 알려지고 있다. 하지만 PFD 환자의 치료에 사용하는 BT는 소아에서는 협조가 어렵고, 소아 변비는 양호한 자연경과를 가진다는 보수적인 인식으로 인해 보편적으로는 시행되지 않았다. 소아 PFD에서의 BT의 효용성을 알아보기 위하여 이번 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법: 2002년 9월부터 2005년 2월까지 변지림 또는 보존 치료에 잘 반응하지 않는 만성 변비를 주소로 서울아산병원 소아과로 의뢰된 환아 중 직장 항문기능검사에서 PFD로 진단한 환아 70명을 대상으로 하였다. 진단을 위한 직장 항문기능검사로 배변조영술, 항문 직장내압검사, 배변 동작 시 근전도와 풍선배출검사 등이 시행되었다. BT는 항문내 근전도를 이용하였고, 주 2~3회를 기본으로 회당 20분 정도 실시하였다. 치료 종료시에도 풍선배출검사, 배변 동작 시 근전도를 실시하였다. 치료 전후에 Bristol 분류에 따른 대변 모양과 주당 배변 횟수, 배변 시간 등의 변화와 약물 치료 중단 여부등에 대해 설문으로 조사하였다. 치료 종료 6개월 이상 경과된 환아들을 대상으로 현재의 배변 상태에 대해 전화 설문을 시행하였다. 또한 PFD환아 중 BT를 거부했던 환아들을 대조군으로 하여 BT의 효과를 알아보았다. 결 과: BT 치료 전과 비교하여 치료 직후에 주당 배변 횟수, 변의 모양, 배변 시간 등의 증상과 항문내 근전도, 풍선배출검사 등의 결과는 모두 유의한 호전을 보였다. 평균 약 20개월의 추적 관찰 비교에서도 치료군과 대조군 사이에 성별, 나이, 주증상 등의 유의한 차이는 없었으나, 주당 배변 횟수, 배변 시간, 변 모양의 Bristol분류 등에서 유의한 차이를 보여, BT가 PFD의 증상을 호전시킨다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 하지만 추적 관찰에서 치료에 대한 주관적 만족도와 변지림의 호전은 두 군 간에 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 직장 항문 기능검사 및 BT에 대한 거부감은 치료 성공률과 직접적 관련이 있었다. 결 론: 만성 변비나 변지림을 보이는 소아에서도 직장 항문기능검사에서 PFD를 보이는 경우가 있으며, 이 경우 성인에서와 같이 BT로 증상의 호전이 있었다. 장기 추적 관찰에서도 치료를 받은 군이 대조군보다 유의한 호전을 보였으며 특히 단기간 내에 증상의 호전이라는 측면에서는 유용하였다. 추후 소아 PFD에서 BT의 유용성에 대해 보다 많은 수의 대상에서 전향적인 대조군 연구가 필요하다고 생각한다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.237-241
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• 2012

대장통과시간은 소화기관 질환의 병태생리에 따른 유형분류와 치료계획을 설정하는데 매우 중요한 역할을 수행한다. 사람에게는 만성변비환자나 장운동에 문제가 있는 환자를 분류하기도 한다. 본 연구는 국내에서 개발된 비투과 표지자 Kolomark를 이용한 개에서 대장의 통과시간을 측정하여 정상범위에 대한 기준을 제시하고자 한다. 건강한 Beagle 11마리(암컷 10마리, 수컷 1마리)를 대상으로 콜로마크를 이용하여 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48시간마다 대장에 대한 잔류 개수와 통과 개수를 측정하였다. 대장에서 시간에 따른 콜로마크의 잔류량은 유의하였다. 콜로마크는 투여 후 4시간 후에 대장에 나타나기 시작하였고 8시간 후부터 잔류량의 유의한 차이가 확인되었다. 12시간 경과 후 대장내 콜로마크가 평균적으로 가장 많이 관찰되었다. 투여 후 24시간 후에는 약간의 잔류량이 확인 되었지만 48시간이 지난 후에는 대장 밖으로 모두 배출되었다. 콜로마크를 섭취후 배출까지 평균배출시간은 28.36시간이었다. 이번 연구를 통하여 콜로마크를 통한 개에서 대장통과시간의 정상 값을 확립하였으며 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 향후 변비환자의 치료 및 생리학적 검사를 보다 적극적으로 이용하는데 기초자료가 되리라 판단된다.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.36-43
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• 2010

목 적: 소아에서 기능성 변비는 흔히 볼 수 있는 질환이지만 임상적 경과 및 치료 반응에 대한 대단위 연구가 없는 실정이다. 이 질환의 임상적 특징과 치료에 영향을 미치는 인자들을 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법: 1998년 1월부터 2007년 12월까지 부산대학교 병원 소아과에서 변비로 치료를 받았던 500명 중 Iowa 기준에 따라 기능성 변비로 1개월 이상 치료를 받고 경과관찰이 가능하였던 240명의 환자를 대상으로 후향적조사를 하였다. 변비의 주 치료제로 락툴로스를 복용한 군(145명)과 PEG (polyethylene glycol)를 복용한 군(95명)으로 나누었다. 환자에 따라 magnesium hydroxide, psyllium, bisacodyl, domperidone, 고장성 인산염 관장액등을 병용하였다. 치료 반응은 약물 투여 후 이틀에 1회 이상 통증이 없이 배변을 하는 시점으로 하였고, 치료 반응이 3개월 이상 유지되면 약물을 감량하였다. 결 과: 1) 남자 142명(59.2%), 여자 98명(40.8%)이었고, 발병 시 연령은 18.7${\pm}$21.5개월, 진단 시 연령은 51.2${\pm}$37.9개월이었다. 발병 시 연령은 1세 이하가 94명(39.2%)으로 가장 많았다. 2) 증상 지속 기간은 32.6${\pm}$33.7개월, 치료 전 배변 빈도는 1회/4.8일이었다. 3) 동반 증상은 유분증 91명(30.4%), 복통 76명(31.6%), 혈변37명(15.4%), 식욕저하 23명(9.6%), 복부팽만 18명(7.5%), 구토 14명(5.8%)이었다. 4) 배변 빈도가 락툴로스 투여군 1회/4.6일로 PEG 투여군 1회/5.2일에 비해 짧았던 것을 제외하고 두 군 간에 차이는 없었다. 5) 치료 반응은 여자에서(p<0.001), 동반증상이 있었을 때(p<0.05), PEG 투여군에서(p=0.001) 의미 있게 빨랐으며, 치료 전 증상 지속 기간이 길수록(p<0.05), 배변 빈도가 적을수록(p<0.05) 늦었다. 6) 총 치료 기간은 성별, 증상 발생 나이, 증상 지속 기간, 배변 빈도, 동반 증상, 유분증 유무, 타병원에서의 치료, 민간 요법 시행, 치료 약물의 종류와 무관하였다. 7) 7명(락툴로스군 6명, PEG군 1명)에서 치료 후 재발이 있었으나, 2명을 제외하고 재치료로 완치되었다. 결 론: 여자, 치료 전 증상 지속 기간 및 배변 빈도가 치료 반응에 중요한 인자였고, PEG가 락툴로스에 비해 치료 반응 시간이 짧았기 때문에 1차 치료 약제로 고려해 볼 수 있겠다. 총 치료 기간에 영향을 미치는 요인은 없었으나, 조기 치료가 치료 반응 및 치료 기간을 단축할 수 있으리라 판단된다.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.259-268
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• 2016

Purpose: Zinc deficiency can induce serious clinical problems in the gastrointestinal (GI) system and immune system and can affect growth and development. It is more severe in younger patients. Chronic zinc deficiency is reflected more precisely in hair than in serum. We studied hair zinc levels and other hair and serum micronutrients in chronic malnourished children to identify which micronutrients are affected or correlated with the other ones. Methods: Hair mineral analyses were performed in 56 children (age, 1-15 years) presenting with malnutrition, poor growth, poor appetite, anorexia, with/without other GI symptoms (diarrhea, abdominal pain, constipation) from August 2012 to March 2015. Biochemical studies for macronutrients and major micronutrients were also conducted. Results: Hair zinc deficiency was diagnosed in 88%, and serum zinc deficiency was diagnosed in 55% of the children. There was no statistical correlation between serum and tissue zinc level. Hair zinc levels were highly correlated with serum vitamin D (r=-0.479, p=0.001), which also showed correlation with hair levels of magnesium and calcium. (r=0.564, 0.339, p=0.001, 0.011). Hair calcium level was correlated with serum pre-albumin (r=0.423, p=0.001). These correlations may explain the phenomenon that the major clinical manifestation of zinc deficiency is poor body growth. Clinical symptoms were resolved in most children after zinc supplementation. Conclusion: Hair zinc and mineral analyses are useful as a therapeutic guide in the clinical investigation of children with malnutrition and poor growth.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.153-157
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• 2016

Tapentadol is a novel oral analgesic with a dual mode of action as an agonist of the ${\mu}$-opioid receptor (MOR), and as a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (NRI) all in a single molecule. Immediate release (IR) tapentadol shows its analgesic effect quickly, at around 30 minutes. Its MOR agonistic action produces acute nociceptive pain relief; its role as an NRI brings about chronic neuropathic pain relief. Absorption is rapid, with a mean maximal serum concentration at 1.25-1.5 h after oral intake. It is present primarily in the form of conjugated metabolites after glucuronidation, and excretes rapidly and completely via the kidneys. The most common adverse reactions are nausea, dizziness, vomiting, and somnolence. Constipation is more common in use of the ER formulation. Precautions against concomitant use of central nervous system depressants, including sedatives, hypnotics, tranquilizers, general anesthetics, phenothiazines, other opioids, and alcohol, or use of tapentadol within 14 days of the cessation of monoamine oxidase inhibitors, are advised. The safety and efficacy have not been established for use during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, or for nursing mothers, pediatric patients less than 18 years of age, and cases of severe renal impairment and severe hepatic impairment. The major concerns for tapentadol are abuse, addiction, seeking behavior, withdrawal, and physical dependence. The presumed problem for use of tapentadol is to control the ratio of MOR agonist and NRI. In conclusion, tapentadol produces both nociceptive and neuropathic pain relief, but with worries about abuse and dependence.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.60-66
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• 2003

Although there is a wide range of diseases caused by gastric acid reflux and the number of cases is on the rise, it is difficult for the laryngologist to make the correct diagnosis. The treatment for laryngopharyngeal reflux can be grouped into 3 categories - changes in lifestyle, medication, and surgery. The medication used to treat laryngopharyngeal reflux are prokinetic agents and acid supressive agents such as antacids, H2 blockers, and PPIs(Proton pump inhibitor). Rabeprazole sodium($Pariet^{\circledR}$) is a newly developed agent belonging to the PPI group, but in contrast with the existing drugs such as omeprazole, lansoprazole, pantoprazole, has a low dependency on CYP2C19 during the metabolic cycle. Thus, it is known to have a quick but fixed antiacid effect and less individual differences. We analyzed 2166 patients from 32 hospitals who were prescribed $Pariet^{\circledR}$ from May, 2001 to April, 2002. The patients were divided into 4 groups according to the duration of treatment - Group 1: 1-14 days, Group 2: 15-28 days, group 3: 29-56 days, Group 4: more than 56 days. The cases were then analyzed for improvement of 8 symptoms(heart bum, regurgitation, chronic cough, hoarseness, globus sensation, chronic throat clearing, sore throat, and dysphagia), improvement on laryngoscope, usefulness to the doctor, and complication development. Of the total of 2116 patients, 1627(75.1%) cases showed at least 50% improvement of symptoms and the amount of improvement increased according to the duration of medical treatment. Most of the patients showed objective improvement on the laryngoscope, with 32.9% showing significant improvement and 38.7% showing moderate improvement. 37.6% of the doctors questioned replied that $Pariet^{\circledR}$ was very useful and 50.3% said it was useful, showing that most were satisfied with the treatment results. The complications known to develop after taking PPI are headache, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, constipation, dizziness, fatigue, and of these, only a small percentage of the patients complained of mild headache. $Pariet^{\circledR}$ has shown to be a relatively safe and effective drug for the treatment of laryngopharyngeal reflux.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.151-160
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• 1999

Nitric oxide(NO) is synthesized via the oxidation of L-arginine by a family of nitric oxide synthases(NOS), which are either constitutive(cNOS) or inducible(iNOS). The induction of iNOS in tissues can lead to the sustained production of high concentrations of NO which may exert pro-inflammatory effects including vasodilation. edema, cyototoxicity, and its activity can be mediated by various pro-inflammatory cytokine, including interferon ${\gamma}(INF-{\gamma})$. tumor necrosis factor, IL- 1 and IL-6. The enzyme, iNOS, became a new target for pharmacologcal research with the aim to find new substances for the treatment of chronic inflammatory disorders. Murine macrophages produce large amounts of NO when activated with $TFN-{\gamma}$ plus LPS. The murine macrophage-like cell line, RAW 264.7, is a suitable cell model on which to perform vitro studies regarding the iNOS system. Semen jugrandis is a fatty walnut seed found in Korea. The walnut have been used in foik medicine to improve virility, to relieved asthma, and to relieve constipation. Sesquiterpenelactones were isolated from this plant. In the course of screening for NO inhibitory activity from medicnial plants, the aqueous extract of this plant was found to have a significant activity. The result are summarized as followings. 1. The viability of cells incubated in the presence of semen jugrandis increased mare than non incubated cells. 2. Semen jugrandis suppressed the production of NO in tissues dependent on density. 3. Semen jugrandis suppressed the induction of iNOS in tissues dependent on density can lead to reduced production of NO. 4. Semen jugrandis suppressed the production of superoxide in tissue depend on density. According to the above mentioned results, semen jugrandis could be applied production of NO and superoxide can lead to reduction of chronic inflammatary. And as a depence matter come into a virus of microbe and tumor cells.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.930-945
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• 1996

The purpose of this study was to identify the degree to which nursing diagnoses accepted by NANDA are used and to identify problems in application of nursing diagnoses in clinical practice. With the expanding potential for computerization of nursing diagnosis, the survey also included data on the present status of hospital computerization and willingness to use computerized nursing diagnoses. The data collection was done from July 1 to August 3, 1996 using structured questionnaires. The questionnaires were mailed to 1,126 head nurses working in 44 hospitals with on occupacy of over 500 beds located in Korea, of these, 883 were returned from 40 hospitals. Among the 883 questionnaires, 867 were used for the analysis. The results of the analysis are as follows 1. Among 109 nursing diagnoses, pain, constipation, diarrhea, hyperthermia, high risk for infection, sleep pattern disturbance, and anxiety, chronic pain, altered urinary elimination, and altered nutrition : less than body requirements were the ten most frequently used diagnoses. 2. The primary problem in the use of nursing diagnoses was lack of time and personnel. Others were lack of knowledge and motivation, absence of protocols and absence of the appropriate methods to apply nursing diagnoses. 3. Among the 40 hospitals, 27 hospitals used a computerized system and expressed willingness to utilize the computerized system of nursing diagnoses that is planned for the future.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.579-586
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• 2013

Purpose: This article provides an update and overview of a nursing research program focused on understanding the pathophysiology and management of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Methods: This review includes English language papers from the United States, Europe, and Asia (e.g., South Korea) from 1999 to 2013. We addressed IBS as a health problem, emerging etiologies, diagnostic and treatment approaches and the importance of a biopsychosocial model. Results: IBS is a chronic, functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and alterations in bowel habit (diarrhea, constipation, mixed). It is a condition for which adults, particularly women ages 20-45, seek health care services in both the United States and South Korea. Clinically, nurses play key roles in symptom prevention and management including designing and implementing approaches to enhance the patients' self-management strategies. Multiple mechanisms are believed to participate in the development and maintenance of IBS symptoms including autonomic nervous system dysregulation, intestinal inflammation, intestinal dysbiosis, dietary intolerances, alterations in emotion regulation, heightened visceral pain sensitivity, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal dysregulation, and dysmotility. Because IBS tends to occur in families, genetic factors may also contribute to the pathophysiology. Patients with IBS often report a number of co-morbid disorders and/or symptoms including poor sleep. Conclusion: The key to planning effective management strategies is to understand the heterogeneity of this disorder. Interventions for IBS include non-pharmacological strategies such as cognitive behavior therapy, relaxation strategies, and exclusion diets.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.473-476
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• 2010

Sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) is an effective treatment for bladder and bowel dysfunction, and also has a role in the treatment of chronic pelvic pain. We report two cases of intractable pain associated with cauda equina syndrome (CES) that were treated successfully by SNS. The first patient suffered from intractable pelvic pain with urinary incontinence and fecal incontinence after surgery for a herniated lumbar disc. The second patient underwent surgery for treatment of a burst fracture and developed intractable pelvic area pain, right leg pain, excessive urinary frequency, urinary incontinence, voiding difficulty and constipation one year after surgery. A SNS trial was performed on both patients. Both patients' pain was significantly improved and urinary symptoms were much relieved. Neuromodulation of the sacral nerves is an effective treatment for idiopathic urinary frequency, urgency, and urge incontinence. Sacral neuromodulation has also been used to control various forms of pelvic pain. Although the mechanism of action of neuromodulation remains unexplained, numerous clinical success reports suggest that it is a therapy with efficacy and durability. From the results of our research, we believe that SNS can be a safe and effective option for the treatment of intractable pelvic pain with incomplete CES.