• 대한중풍순환신경학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.81-88
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• 2009

The purpose of this study is to report the effectiveness of oriental medical treatment including Hubaksenggangbanhagamchoinsam-tang(厚朴生薑半夏甘草人蔘湯) and moxibustion (and acupuncture) on abdominal distension. Two patients complainted of abdominal distension, vomiting, dyschezia and so on. According to the pattern identification (辯證論治), the distension of both patients were diagnosed as deficiency distension(虛脹). So we decided to treat the patients by means of tonification the deficiency(補虛) including Hubaksengganggamchoinsam-tang and moxibustion. And the symptoms improved after treatment. So we report these cases.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2021

Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder joint is a common disease characterized by pain at the insertional area of the deltoid muscle and decreased range of motion. The pathophysiological process involves fibrous inflammation of the capsule and intraarticular adhesion of synovial folds leading to capsular thickening and contracture. Regarding the multidirectional limitation of motion, a limitation in external rotation is especially prominent, which is related to not only global fibrosis but also to a localized tightness of the anterior capsule. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging studies can be applied to rule out other structural lesions in the diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis. Hydraulic distension of the shoulder joint capsule provides pain relief and an immediate improvement in range of motion by directly expanding the capsule along with the infusion of steroids. However, the optimal technique for hydraulic distension is still a matter of controversy, with regards to the infusion volume and rupture of the capsule. By monitoring the real-time pressure-volume profile during hydraulic distension, the largest possible fluid volume can be infused without rupturing the capsule. The improvement in clinical outcomes is shown to be greater in capsule-preserved hydraulic distension than in capsule-ruptured distension. Moreover, repeated distension is possible, which provides additional clinical improvement. Capsule-preserved hydraulic distension with maximal volume is suggested to be an efficacious treatment option for persistent adhesive capsulitis.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.978-983
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• 2002

Small intestinal transit (SIT) has often been regarded as an index of pathophysiological state of postoperative ileus (PI) in rats. The reliability of SIT as an index of PI was examined in the present study. PI was induced via abdominal surgery (i.e., laparotomy with evisceration and manipulation) in rats. For one group of PI-induced rats, SIT of a charcoal test meal was measured. When necessary, the physical state (i.e., severity and site of distension) of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract in each rat was visually examined. For another group of PI-induced rats, abdominal X-ray radiographs were obtained after introducing the barium sulfate suspension. The abdomen was then opened and the physical state of the GI tract was visually examined. The SIT was decreased in most of the PI-induced rats, and the GI distension was observed, with substantial intersubject variations, in all of the PI-induced rats. However, no linear relationship was evident between the SIT and the severity of GI distension (e.g., at 20 h after PI induction). Instead, the severity and site of GI distension could be monitored by the X-ray radiology. Therefore, the use of SIT as an index of PI should be substantially limited.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.75-79
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 2014년 제주도에 위치한 양식장에서 해수로 사육 중인 무지개송어에서 만성질병으로 인해 약 10%의 누적 폐사가 발생하였다. 병어는 복부가 팽만되어 있었고 위가 심하게 팽창되어 있었다. 질병 검사 결과, 기생충, 세균, 바이러스는 검출되지 않았으나 팽창된 위에서 다수의 Candida sp.가 분리되었다. Candida sp.를 사용하여 감염 실험을 실시한 결과, 대부분 개체에서 폐사가 발생하지 않았고 위 팽창 증상이 관찰되지 않아 Candida sp.는 본 질병의 원인 병원체가 아닌 것으로 사료되었다. 본 연구에서는 국내에서 처음으로 해수 사육 무지개송어에서 위팽창증후군이 발생하는 것을 확인하였다.

• 동서간호학연구지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.133-139
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of thermotherapy on abdominal distension and pain during colonoscopy. Methods: This study used a nonequivalent control group and a non-synchronize design. Twenty-nine participants were assigned in an experimental group and 29 in the control group. For the experimental group, electronic heating pad was applied before test throughout the entire procedure. Results: Abdominal distension and total time required for colonoscopy significantly were lower in the experimental group than those in the control group. Conclusion: The results suggest that thermotherapy can be effective to improve abdominal distension and colonoscopy time in patients with colonoscopy. Therefore, thermotherapy can be recommended for those patients undergoing of colonoscopy.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.138-142
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• 2006

Abdominal distension is not an uncommon symptom in the neonate; it is indistinguishable from Hirschsprung disease by symptoms and X-ray findings. In three patients, severe abdominal distension was found at early infancy and improved with conservative treatment without relapse. The findings were different from those of Hirschsprung disease. Immaturity or poor coordination of peristaltic movement is postulated as the cause. With maturation such problems can normalize. However the pathogenesis remains unclear and further investigation is needed to improve our understanding.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.565-571
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• 2009

목적: F-18 FDG PET/CT에서 직장에 국소적 섭취 증가를 보이는 환자에서 공기주입 직장확장 영상(rectal gas distension image)의 임상적 유용성을 알아보았다. 대상 및 방법: 2008년 1월부터 2008년 7월까지 F-18 FDG PET/CT를 촬영한 환자 중 공기주입 직장확장 영상을 추가 촬영한 24명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다(남:여=11:13 나이 $62.8{\pm}12.4$세). F-18 FDG 주사 후 1시간째에 촬영한 영상에서 직장 내 국소적인 섭취증가를 보인 환자는 직장 내로 공기주입 후 복부 추가 PET/CT영상을 얻었다. 공기주입 직장확장 영상에서도 지속적으로 관찰되는 섭취에 대해서는 크기와 SUVmax를 측정하였고, 대장내시경과 조직검사로 확진하였다. 결과: 24명의 직장 내 국소 섭취증가를 보인 환자 중 16명은 하부 위장관 악성 종양 환자였고, 2명은 상부 위장관 악성 종양, 2명은 난소암, 3명은 다른 악성 종양(유방암, 갑상선암, 담낭암), 1명은 양성 질환 이었다. 이중 7명은 공기주입 직장확장 영상에서 보이지 않아 생리적 섭취로 간주하였다. 또한 3명의 환자는 직장이 아닌 인접한 다른 장기의 섭취로 확인되었다(2명: 직장방관공간, 1명: 자궁 근종). 공기주입 직장확장 영상에서 지속적으로 섭취를 보였던 17병소 중에서 15병소는 악성 종양으로 확진되었고, 이들의 크기는 $4.7{\pm}2.9\;cm$ (1-12.1 cm), SUVmax는 $16.1{\pm}7.7$ (5.7-28.9)이었다. 2명은 양성질환(1: 선종, 1명: 염증성질환)으로 확인되었으며, 선종으로 확인된 병변은 직장확장 영상에서 1 cm 크기의 유경성(pedunculated) 용종 모양으로 관찰되었다. 염증성 질환으로 확인 되었던 병변 중 하나는 직장확장 영상에서 이전 직장 수술 부분에 국소적으로 섭취가 남아있었으나 섭취정도가 감소하였다. 결론: 공기주입 직장확장 영상은 직장의 국소 병변에 대해 생리적 섭취와 병리적 섭취를 감별하는데 도움을 주며, 직장 병변과 직장 외 병변을 감별해 준다. 또 병변의 직접적인 형태를 관찰할 수 있어 판독의 특이도를 높이는데 도움을 줄 수 있다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제50권5호
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• pp.624-629
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• 2017

A rainbow trout Onchorhynchus mykiss farm located in Gangwon province, South Korea, experienced approximately 10% mortality in June 2017. Most diseased fish had a markedly distended, gas-filled stomach, and exhibited abnormal behavior at the water surface. In this study, we attempted to identify the cause of stomach distension syndrome in those rainbow trout. The stomach of most of the affected fish were full of unidentified gases and some exudate, and yeast was isolated from the stomach mucosa. Pure cultures of yeast were identified using a multilocus sequence typing scheme based on 18S rRNA, internal transcribed spacers, large subunit rRNA, and the gene encoding the largest subunit of RNA polymerase II (RPB1). The RPB1 gene sequences were compared with those of related species available in a database. The yeast was identified as Scheffersomyces coipomoensis (Candida coipomoensis) based on sequence analyses. This is the first study to reveal that Sch. coipomoensis is a potential causative agent of stomach distension syndrome in farmed rainbow trout. Our results will be helpful for future related studies, and indicate that farmers and stakeholders should observe this emerging disease closely.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.139-144
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• 2008

Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that mainly affects children and young adults. Its cause remains unknown. The incidence of pediatric Crohn's disease is increasing, so it is important for clinicians to be aware of the presentation of this disease in the pediatric population. The majority of patients complain of abdominal pain (72%), with only 25% presenting with the 'classical triad' of abdominal pain, weight loss, and diarrhea. Many children with Crohn's disease present in a 'non-classical' manner, with vague complaints such as lethargy or anorexia, which may be associated with only mild abdominal discomfort. Other symptoms include fever, nausea, vomiting, growth retardation, malnutrition, delayed puberty, psychiatric symptoms, arthropathy, and erythema nodosum. Severe constipation and abdominal distension are uncommon symptoms at diagnosis. We report a case of pediatric Crohn's disease, which was diagnosed after the patient presented with severe constipation and abdominal distension.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.865-872
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• 2019

Objective: The aim of this case report was to describe the effect of Hyeolgusamhwa-tang (絜矩三和湯 ) on abdominal distension caused by Qi (氣脹) in a patient with functional dyspepsia. Methods: A female Korean patient was treated with Hyeolgusamhwa-tang and acupuncture for 14 days. We observed objective symptoms, such as bloating, nausea, belching, loss of appetite, and heartburn, and we also measured her abdominal circumference. Results: After treatment, her abdominal circumference was decreased from 87 cm to 83.5 cm, and her food intake was improved from the baseline. The other objective symptoms, like general weakness, loss of appetite, abdominal discomfort, and heartburn, were improved or disappeared without any adverse events reported. However, we could not find any significant differences for some symptoms, such as nausea. Conclusions: This case suggests that Hyeolgusamhwa-tang and acupuncture therapy could be effective in reducing functional distension in patients diagnosed with distension caused by Qi (氣脹).