• Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.122-125
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• 2016

Although many factors associated with difficult intubation have been known, predictors of difficult mask ventilation are not well known. We experienced a case of nearly complete airway obstruction following usual anesthetic induction which needed various emergency treatments. The patient had a preoperative diagnosis of contact granuloma of right posterior vocal cord and bilateral vocal cord palsy but later was found out as invasive laryngeal cancer. Upon the surgical field of view, both vocal cords were showing significantly thickened and fixated appearance and was considered as in the critical narrowing state with the potential of complete obstruction. Using $C-MAC^{(R)}$ video laryngoscope we were able to see the narrowed vocal cord and choose proper size of endo-tracheal tube. Consequently, intubation was successfully done and operation was conducted. From this case, we have lessons that physicians should examine the patient's airway more carefully in case of laryngeal mass and prepare emergency measures.

• The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.71-80
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• 2011

Purpose : This research was designed to provide basic data for advanced pre-hospital airway management by comparing the ease of intubation, the success rate and the time for intubation performed with Macintosh Laryngoscope, Gum Elastic Bougie and Pentax AirWay Scope on the floor and table. Methods : Intubation was performed 30 times in total, including 5 times for each of intubation using Macintosh Laryngoscope, Gum Elastic Bougie and Pentax Airway Scope on the table and floor, only on subjects who passed the practice test of the national exam for paramedics. Data were collected by measuring the ease of intubation, the success rate and the time for intubation, and then analyzed by descriptive analysis, paired t-test, ANOVA using SPSS 18.0. Results : 1. There was a significant difference in the ease of intubation according to intubation devices. 2. There was a significant difference in the ease of intubation according to table height for intubation. 3. There was a significant difference in the success rate according to intubation devices. 4. There was no significant difference in the success rate according to table height for intubation. 5. There was a significant difference in the intubation time according to intubation devices. 6. There was a partially significant difference in the intubation time according to table height for intubation. Conclusion : Sufficient training not only with Macintosh Laryngoscope but also with Gum Elastic Bougie and Pentax Airway Scope could improve the survival rate by intubation in patients with difficult airway.

• Proceedings of the KSLP Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.151-152
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• 2003

말소리가 만들어지는 과정 중에서 성대에서 성대음이 만들어지는 과정이 가장 핵심적인 과정이라고 할 수 있다. 이때의 성대의 진동을 관찰할 수 있는 방법은 1) 초고속 영화 촬영(Ultra-speed cinematography), 2) 스트로보스코피(Stroboscopy), 3) 성문파형검사(Glottography) 등이 사용되어 왔다. 1)은 고가의 장비이며 분석도 어려워서 아주 극소수의 연구기관에서만 부분적으로 사용되어 왔고, 2)와 3)은 임상에서 그리고 연구실에서 널리 사용되어 왔다. 스트로보스코피의 영상을 비디오로 녹화하는 장비는 이제는 이비인후과 영역에서 웬만한 종합병원급 의료기관 이라면 거의 필수적인 장비로 자리잡고 있다 그만큼 성대의 미세한 병변에 대한 진단적 가치가 높다고 할 수 있겠다. 스트로보스코피는 끊어져서 발생되는 제논 광선이 내시경을 통하여 성대에 전해지고, 성대의 실제의 진동 보다. 아주 느리게 움직이는 것 같은 일종의 허상이 화면에 나타나고 이를 비디오시스템으로 저장하여 관찰하는 것이다(Fig. 1, 2). (중략)

• The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.7-17
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• 2019

Purpose: The aim of this study was to verify the necessity of endotracheal intubation through video laryngoscope and to provide basic data to inform the provision of video laryngoscope education. Methods: Eighty paramedic students participated in this study. A survey was conducted from November 5, 2018 to December 7, 2018. Data were analyzed with independent t-tests, and the chi-squared test. Results: The video laryngoscope is a highly usable instrument that can easily be applied during training. The instrument provides better visual evaluation of the normal airway (p=.004), the airway in case of cervical collar and head fixation (p=.000), and the airway in case of tongue edema (p=.000). The time of endotracheal intubation in the normal airway was significantly less with the video laryngoscope compared with the direct laryngoscope. The success rate of tracheal intubation was significantly higher in the video laryngoscope group than in the direct laryngoscope. Conclusion: This study suggests the necessity of education on endotracheal intubation through video laryngoscope in the professional airway maintenance training course of emergency department students. The video laryngoscope is easier to apply than the direct laryngoscope in cases of intubation in various clinical situations.

• The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.5-18
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• 2010

Objective : This study compares Video laryngoscope and Direct laryngoscope in tracheal Intubation on rapidity and accuracy by paramedic and aims to improve efficiency of airway management and survival rate in pre-hospital treatment for the patients with severe trauma, cardiac arrest or dyspnea caused by acute diseases. Methods : 60 paramedics were recruited from 13 fire stations located in C province. With the consent of the paramedics, likelihood ratio test was carried out and they were divided into two different groups; DL group (30) and GVL group (30). Regarding intubation conditions, difficult airway grade I, grade II and grade III as well as sniffing position and neutral position were examined. This study also compared between ambulance in motion and in stand still. Frequency, average and standard deviation were analyzed with statistics program, SPSS WIN 17.0 and repeated measure design was introduced to examine inter-relations between position, grade and groups. Results : Intubation was performed more rapidly in neutral position and GVL than in sniffing position and DL(F = 15.260, p = .000). Rapidity value was better with grade I and grade II than grade III and better with GVL than DL(F = 32.629, p = .000). Accuracy value was higher with neutral position and GVL than sniffing position and DL(F = 5.008, p = .011). grade III was less accurate than grade I, grade II and GVL was more accurate than DL(F = 10.966, p = .000). Ambulance motion status did not show any statistically significant differences in accuracy and rapidity. Conclusion : Given this study results, neutral position is better for the patient with severe trauma. For a better survival, GVL intubation can be considered since GVL can enhance accuracy as well as rapidity regarding difficult airway. Since there is no significant differences in ambulance motion factors, intubation can be recommended even in moving ambulance for shortening traveling time to a hospital.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2011.06c
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• pp.210-213
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• 2011

기억 인출 단서는 학습을 통해 장기기억 공간에 저장된 정보를 인출하는 과정에서 중요하며, 서로 다른 종류의 기억 인출 단서에 따른 기억 인출 결과 및 이에 대한 인지 학습적 특성 규명은 교육, 범죄 수사, 그리고 인간의 뇌 기능을 모방한 기계학습 연구 등에서 중요하게 다루어져야 할 문제이다. 본 논문에서는 비디오 데이터를 이용하여 학습한 내용을 인출하는 과정에서 텍스트와 이미지가 각각 인출 단서로서 기억인출 결과에 미치는 영향을 분석하고, 기억 정보 및 시각 정보 처리와 관련된 뇌 영역에서의 뇌전도 분석을 이용하여 이를 해석하였다. 실험 결과를 통해 기억 인출을 위해 이미지-텍스트를 제시할 경우 전전두엽의 기억인출 관련 부위와 시각 피질이 위치한 후두엽의 인터랙션이 높게 이루어지면서 암묵적인 시각적기억 표상의 인출이 발생하는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.116-121
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• 2008

Purpose: Cricopharyngeal incoordination is a rare cause of swallowing difficulties in newborns and infants; it is characterized by delayed pharyngeal contractions related to cricopharyngeal relaxation. Dysphagia and repeated aspiration are common findings despite normal sucking. We conducted this study to assess the clinical features of cricopharyngeal incoordination in newborns and infants. Methods: An analysis of the clinical data from 17 patients with cricopharyngeal incoordination who were admitted to the Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University Hospital, between 2000 and 2006 was conducted retrospectively. The diagnosis of cricopharyngeal incoordination was established by the clinical characteristics and the videofluoroscopic swallowing studies. Results: The male to female ratio was 1:1.1 (males 8, females 9) the age range 1 to 60 days. The body weight of 11 patients (64.7%) was less than the $10^{th}$ percentile at diagnosis. Six patients (35.3%) were born prematurely. The associated anomalies or diseases were chromosomal anomaly (2 cases), congenital heart disease (3 cases), and laryngomalacia, hypoxic brain damage or neonatal seizures (1 case each). The chief complaints of patients were recurrent aspiration pneumonia (10 cases), feeding difficulty (9 cases), dyspnea (4 cases), and chocking (4 cases). The severity of aspiration on the videoesophagogram or esophagogram was mild in 12 cases. The correlation between the severity of aspiration and the duration of tube feeding after the diagnosis was significant (p<0.05). Conclusion: Cricopharyngeal incoordination should be considered in the differential diagnosis of newborns and infants, without known risk factors associated with swallowing dysfunction, when they present with unexplained respiratory problems. Although the prognosis of cricopharyngeal incoordination is good, early diagnosis and tube feeding are recommended to prevent the complications associated with this disorder.