• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제68권5호
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• pp.259-266
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• 2010

Background: Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), requiring the intensive care unit (ICU) care, has been a high-mortality condition until now. In the present study, we aimed to investigate clinical features and parameters associated with TB mortality. Methods: From August 2003 to December 2008, patients with microbiologically or histologically confirmed pulmonary TB then admitted to the ICU, were retrospectively enrolled into the study. Upon enrollment, their medical records were reviewed. Results: Forty three patients (30 males, 13 females) were included and their mean age was 63.8 years (range: 17~87 years). Twelve patients died, an overall in-hospital mortality of 27.8%. The main reason for the ICU care was dyspnea or hypoxemia requiring mechanical ventilation (n=17). Other diagnoses for ICU care were hemoptysis, monitoring after procedures, neurologic dysfunction, shock, and gastrointestinal bleeding. On univariate analysis, the factors affecting the mortality were malnutrition-related parameters including low body mass index, hypoalbuminemia, lymphocytopenia, and hypocholersterolemia, as well as severity-related variables such as high acute physiology and chronic health evaluation (APACHE) score, number of involved lobes, and high C-reactive protein. In addition, respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation and acute respiratory distress syndrome contributed to patient fatality. It was shown on multivariate analysis that respiratory failure and hypoalbuminemia were significantly independent variables associated with the mortality. Conclusion: Acute respiratory failure is the most common reason for the ICU care and also the most important factor in predicting poor outcome. In addition, our data suggest that the parameters associated with malnutrition could be possible factors contributing to mortality.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제63권6호
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• pp.480-485
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• 2007

연구배경: 만성폐쇄성폐질환은 여러 중요한 사망 원인 중 전세계적으로 유일하게 유병률이 증가하고 있는 질환이다 만성폐쇄성폐질환은 폐 이외의 다른 장기에도 영향을 끼치는 전신 질환으로 이해되고 있다. 본 연구는 폐활량 검사에서 기류 폐쇄 유무에 따른 호흡기 증상 빈도와 검사실 성적에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법: 2001년 국민건강영양조사와 같이 시행된 국가 단위 만성폐쇄성폐질환 유병률 조사에 참여한 대상으로 연구가 수행되었다. 본 연구는 폐활량 검사를 실시하여 GOLD 진단 기준으로 기류 폐쇄가 있는 대상과 없는 대상으로 구분하여 총 콜레스테롤, 혈액요소질소, 크레아티닌, 혈색소, 적혈구용적율, 공복 혈당, 고밀도 콜레스테롤, 중성지방의 평균값의 차이가 있는지를 알아 보았고 설문 조사를 통한 호흡기 증상의 빈도를 확인하였다. 결 과: 총 2,217명이 연구대상에 포함되었다. 이 중 GOLD 진단 기준에 따라 기류 폐쇄가 있는 대상이 288명, 기류 폐쇄가 없는 대상이 1,929명이었다. 호흡곤란을 느낀 적이 있다고 대답하였으나 기류 폐쇄의 유무에 따른 차이는 없었다. 기류 폐쇄가 있는 연구 대상들은 기류 폐쇄가 없는 대상들보다 객담, 기침, 천명음 등의 증상을 더 많이 호소하였다. 폐기능이 나쁠수록 호흡기 증상을 호소하는 연구 대상이 통계적으로 유의하게 더 많았다. 혈색소, 적혈구용적률의 평균값은 기류 폐쇄가 있는 군에서 더 높게 측정 되었으며 고밀도 콜레스테롤의 평균값은 기류 폐쇄가 있는 군이 통계적으로 낮게 측정 되었다. 총콜레스테롤, 중성지방, 혈액요소질소, 크레아티닌, 공복 혈당의 평균값은 기류 폐쇄 유무에 상관 없이 양군간에 차이는 없었다. 결 론: 기류 폐쇄가 없는 연구 대상에 비해 기침, 객담, 천명음과 같은 호흡기 증상의 경험 빈도가 많았고 혈액 검사에서 혈색소, 적혈구용적률의 평균값은 컸으며 고밀도 콜레스테롤의 평균값은 낮았다. 운동시 호흡곤란의 빈도, 총 콜레스테롤, 중성지방, 공복 혈당, 총 콜레스테롤, 혈액요소질소, 크레아티닌의 평균값은 기류 폐쇄의 유무와 상관 없었다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제59권5호
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• pp.487-496
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• 2005

연구배경 : 우심실부전 또는 쇽을 보였던 중증 폐색전증에서 혈전용해요법 혹은 항응고요법을 시행했을 때 예후의 차이에 대해 조사해 보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 1995년 1월부터 2004년 12월까지 서울아산병원에 입원했던 폐색전증 환자 중에서 우심실부전 혹은 쇽이 있었던 총 60명의 환자를 대상으로 의무기록 분석을 통해서 후향적으로 조사하였다. 결 과 : 총 57명의 환자가 혈전용해요법 또는 항응고요법을 시행 받았으며, 이 중 혈전용해제는 13명(23%)에서, 항응고제는 44명(77%)에서 사용되었다. 혈전용해요법 군과 항응고요법 군에서 APACHEII 점수나 SOFA 점수에 차이는 없었고 사망률은 각각 46% (6/13), 16% (7/44)였다(p=0.054). 쇽이 있는 19명(33%)의 환자 중 혈전용해요법은 9명(47%), 항응고요법은 10명(53%)에서 시행되었고 사망률은 각각 44% (4/9), 30% (3/10)로 차이가 없었다(p=0.650). 38명(67%)의 우심실부전 군에서 혈전용해요법은 4명(11%), 항응고요법은 34명(89%)에서 시행되었고 사망률은 50% (2/4), 24% (8/34)로 차이가 없었다(p=0.279). 중요 출혈부작용은 혈전용해요법 군과 항응고요법 군에서 23% (3/13), 5% (2/44)로 혈전용해요법이 높은 경향을 보였다(p=0.072). 결 론 : 중증 폐혈전색전증 환자에서 쇽 군과 우심실부전군을 각각 혈전용해요법과 항응고요법으로 치료했을 때, 두 군 모두에서 혈전용해요법이 항응고요법에 비해 사망률을 감소시키지 못했으며, 출혈부작용은 높은 경향을 보였다. 그러므로 우리나라에서 전향적 대규모 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.225-232
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• 2013

Children with abnormal liver function can often be seen in outpatient clinics or inpatients wards. Most of them have respiratory disease, or gastroenteritis by virus infection, accompanying fever. Occasionally, hepatitis by the viruses causing systemic infection may occur, and screening tests are required. In patients with jaundice, the tests for differential diagnosis and appropriate treatment are important. In the case of a child with hepatitis B virus infection vertically from a hepatitis B surface antigen positive mother, the importance of the recognition of immune clearance can't be overstressed, for the decision of time to begin treatment. Early diagnosis changes the fate of a child with Wilson disease. So, screening test for the disease should not be omitted. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which is mainly discovered in obese children, is a new strong candidate triggering abnormal liver function. Muscular dystrophy is a representative disease mimicking liver dysfunction. Although muscular dystrophy is a progressive disorder, and early diagnosis can't change the fate of patients, it will be better to avoid parent's blame for delayed diagnosis.

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2004

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects motor neurons. The characteristic features of this devastating disorder are the simultaneous presence of upper and lower motor neuron (LMN) signs with progression from one region of the neuraxis to the next and eventual death, typically from respiratory compromise. Electrophysiological studies are an indispensible part of the ALS evaluation, especially serving as an extension of the clinical examination, and most useful in identifying LMN dysfunction. Not only may electrodiagnostic studies reveal characteristic changes in those regions clinically manifesting signs, but it also serves to disclose asymptomatic areas of involvement.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.197-201
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• 1991

Twenty-three patients with traumatic diaphragmatic injuries treated at the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center from Aug. 1978 to Nov. 1990 were reviewed. There were 19 male and 4 female patients. The age distribution was ranged from 1.5 to 72 years, with a mean age of 34.3 years. Sixteen patients had blunt trauma[traffic accident 14, fall down 2], and 7 had penetrating injuries[stab wound 6, broken glass 1]. Sixteen [70 percent]of the injuries occurred on the left side and 7[30 percent] on the right side. Fifteen patients were operated on during the acute phase, 5 patients during the latent phase, 2 patients during the obstructive phase. The surgical approach in 20 patients was through a thoracotomy; in 2 patients, a thoracoabdominal incision was necessary, and in 1 patient, a laparotomy was performed. Herniated organs in thorax included stomach[10], colon[5], small bowel[5], spleen[4], liver[2]. Postoperative complications included wound infection, empyema, pneumonia, hepatitis and respiratory failure. There were 3 postoperative deaths, 2 with cerebral dysfunction and 1 with sepsis.

• 보험의학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.8-11
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• 2014

Pulmonary function test is a group of tests which are composed of measurement for lung function. Thy are spirometry, blood-gas analysis, lung volumes, exercise test, diffusion capacity, and bronchial challenge test. In this article, I will review the pulmonary function test and it's application in terms of clinical aspect and insurance medicine. The standard spirometric indicies are forced vital capacity(FVC), forced expiratory volume at 1 second(FEV1), and the ratio of FEV1 over FVC(FEV1/FVC). If the value of FEV1/FVC less than 70%, the examinee has obstructive ventilatory dysfunction.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.276-285
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• 2000

Paraquat is a very potent herbicide which causes fatal toxicity when ingested, and there is no specific antidote against it. Human ingestion induces acute renal failure, hepatic dysfunction and progressive respiratory failure with high mortality rate. Clinical investigation and medical treatment were done on two cases of acute renal failure caused by paraquat poisoning admitted to the Department of Internal Medicine, Wonkwang University Oriental Chonju Medical Hospital. We report two cases of patients who survived after acute paraquat intoxication, by means of oriental medicine such as Gamdutang, a typical antidote of toxins, chinese ink as an absorbent and burned powder of Rhei Radix et Rhizoma for laxative and so on, western medicine such as gastric lavage, diuretics and fluid therapy. We suggest more experiments and studies related to such treatment for paraquat poisoning be conducted.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.183-187
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• 1988

37세의 여자 환자가 halothane 마취로 개심술후 14일에 고열, 황달등이 발생하여 급성 간염으로 진단을 받아 치료하던 중 19일째 사망한 예로 급성간염의 원인이 수혈에 의한 virus성 간염과 halothane에 의한 간염, 기타 약제나 수술의 특수조작에 의한 간염 인가를 대조 검토하였으나 정확한 원인을 규명할 수는 없었다.

• 가정간호학회지
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• 제4권
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• pp.65-75
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• 1997

The needs for the home care of postpartum mothers and their infants are increasing, but the quality control of home care nurses is not developed yet. The objective of this study is to develop assessment - intervention algorithms for the home care of postpartum mothers and their infants. We can use these algorithms when we assess the client's condition, and find appropriate nursing interventions. Also, these algorithms can offer guidelines for home care nurses, so that standardization of home care can be attained. Common problems for postpartum mothers are postpartum hemorrhage, abnormal vaginal discharge(endometritis), episiotomy pain, breast problems, breastfeeding difficulty, edema, urinary dysfunction and defecation difficulties. Also, commom problems for infants are abnormal body temperature, tarchycardia, respiratory problem, neonatal jaundice, cord problem, abnormal stool, breast feeding, and bathing. These algorithms can be used as a basis for the development of computerized infomation system for the home health care.