• Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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• v.45 no.2
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• pp.154-161
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• 2018

Sedation is a useful behavior management technique for dental patients who may be uncontrollable or have medical problems. The aim of this study is to investigate the changes in patterns of sedative treatments in pediatric dentistry by analyzing the distribution of patients and used sedative agents. Patients and sedative agents were reviewed based on the electronic medical records (EMR) of the department of pediatric dentistry in Yonsei University Dental Hospital from 2011 to 2016. The number of patients who were treated under sedation generally increased. Male received more sedation treatment than female by 2014, and they became similar from 2015. The treatment percentage of patients with systemic disease decreased in 2013, remained constantly afterwards. The ratio of sedative treatment for the age 4 - 5 and age 6 - 10 generally increased, while that of the age 0 - 2 and older than age 11 decreased. The ratio of the age 3 remained steady. Nitrous oxide was the most frequently used sedative agent. The use of benzodiazepine increased while the use of chloral hydrate decreased. Although the use of sedation has expanded, multidimensional approaches for ensuring safety have been less focused. Therefore, it is necessary to explore further studies for the safety and efficacy of the use of sedation.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.67-73
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• 1986

To access the result of radiation therapy for 8 years experiences, 21 patients who were treated with superior vena cava syndrome had been analysed according to dose fractionation and total dose. The results are as follows; 1. In high fractionate dose group, six of eleven patients $(54.5\%)$ exhibited relief of symptoms in 1-2 days, and additional three patients of nine $(81.7\%)$ within 34 days, while standard fractionated dose treatment is not effective to achieve initial relief of symptoms. 2. Graded response by total dose was correlated with total dose rather than dose fractionation. 3. Overall one year survival rate with superior vena cava syndrome was $9.1\%$ and mean survival was 4.2 months.

• Journal of Music and Human Behavior
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.23-39
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• 2018

The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of respiratory rehabilitation using a wind instrument for patients suffering from spinal cord injuries. From January 15, 2018 to April 15, 2018, we conducted ten 1-hour sessions of a harmonica program with eight patients with spinal cord injuries with average age of 37 years who could not perform abdominal breathing by themselves. We measured and compared patients' breathing capacity before and after the 10 sessions. Designed particularly for patients with spinal cord injuries resulting in a limited range of neck movement, the study used a 10-hole diatonic harmonica whose length was relatively short. For those patients who had difficulty using their hands, a harmonica holder was provided. Participants were trained to play simple tunes. They were guided to use abdominal breathing to make sounds, with emphasis on those parts requiring long and strong breathing. The results showed that for all eight patients both their breathing volume and their inspiratory volume increased following participation in the harmonica program. Also, the program had psychological benefits (e.g., more life satisfaction and less sadness) and additional physical benefits (e.g., less dizziness due to low blood pressure and better phlegm spitting). This study offers a unique way to help patients with spinal cord injuries to improve their breathing capacity, which may also be associated with a greater quality of life.

• Quality Improvement in Health Care
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.87-92
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• 2009

문제: 순천향대학교병원에서 개발된 영양검색도구를 이용한 검색 결과 본원에 입원하는 암환자들의 약 30%가 중등도이상의 영양불량위험을 가지고 있는 것으로 조사되었으나 이들 암환자의 치료 효과를 높이기 위한 전문화된 영양관리과정(Nutrition Care Process NCP)이 순천향대학교병원 영양과에는 마련되어 있지 않다. 목적: 본원에 내원하는 암 환자를 위한 암 영양교육프로그램과 암으로 입원하는 환자에게 제공할 영양식을 개발 적용으로 병원식의 섭취율 향상과 환자의 영양불량 정도가 개선되어 치료효과를 증진시킬 수 있도록 하기 위함이다. 의료기관: 서울시 한남동 소재 순천향 대학교 병원 질 향상 활동: 암과 관련된 전문적인 영양정보제공을 위해 교육자료 개발과 암환자 교육 상담 프로그램, 교육수가 등을 정하여 비급여 수가 교육 항목을 신설하고 입원환자를 위한 암영양식 식단을 개발하여 이를 특이식으로 처방할 수 있도록 마련하였다. 개선효과: 본원 의료진의 암환자 영양상담 의뢰 건수는 개선활동을 시행하기 전 2008년 5~6월에 월평균 2건에서 활동시행 후 8~12월에 월평균 13건으로 증가하였고, 암영양식은 식사를 적용하기 시작한 2008년 8월부터 12월까지 처방건수가 꾸준히 늘어났으며, 8월~9월 암영양식을 섭취한 암환자 그룹과 일반식을 섭취한 암환자 그룹의 병원식 섭취율은 88%, 67%로 암영양식을 섭취하는 그룹에서 더 높게 나타났고 식사에 대한 만족도에서도 (5점척도 기준) 평균 4.2점, 3.1점으로 조사되었다.

• Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.145-159
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• 1996

다변량 발병시간자료는 각 개개 환자에게 있어 합병증이 발생되거나 혹은 유사 환자군(집락) 내의 발병시간이 상관되어진 생의학자료에서 흔히 볼 수 있다. HMULCOX는 그런 자료를 분석하기 위한 한글 통계 패키지 가운데 하나이다. 이 프로그램은 관련된 발병시간들이 독립이 아닐때에도 COX 비례 위험 모형의 주변확률분포를 계산해 준다. 주어진 조건으로는 주변확률모형의 기본위험율은 일정한 상수, 흑은 변수라도 관계없다. 또한 치료실패율의 치료변수들(공변량)의 효과에 대해 다양한 통계적 추론이 가능하다. 기본적으로 주변확률분포접근법으로 설계되었지만 HMULCOX는 여러 가지 추론 방법을 선택하는 데 일반적으로 충분하다. 이 프로그램으로 2개의 예를 들어 실행하겠다.

• 건강소식
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• v.31 no.8 s.345
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• pp.6-13
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• 2007

허리는 요추(허리척추뼈), 척추골사이의 디스크(추간판), 척추와 디스크 주위의인대, 척수와 신경, 요추의 근육, 골반과 복부내의 기관들로 구성되어 있다. 우리 몸에서 고장이 잘 나는 곳은 움직임이 많은 곳이다. 사지도 움직임이 많은 관절에 고장이 잘 생긴다. 척추의 움직임이 많은 곳은 허리이다. 허리는 매우 불안정하여 전 인구의 약80%가 한번은 통증을 경험한다고 한다. 이러한 허리통증은 일반적으로 일상생활에서의 잘못된 자세와 생활습관에 기인하는 경우가 많다. 수술이나 치료 후에도 자세와 생활습관을 교정하지 못하면 재발의 경우가 있는 등 환자 자신이 허리통증에 대한 이해와 노력이 없으면 궁극적인 치료를 기대하기 어려우므로 환자 자신의 관심과 노력이 무엇보다 중요하다.이번 호에서는 인체의 신비 허리에 대해 척추전문에스병원 이승철원장과 경희대학교 동서신의학병원 척추센터 김기택 교수의 도움말로 알아본다.

• PNF and Movement
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.191-199
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• 2024

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effects of ankle stretching with intrinsic muscles on ankle range of motion, static and dynamic balance, and gait speed in chronic stroke patients. Methods: The participants were 20 chronic stroke patients, divided into two groups, 10 in the ankle stretching with intrinsic muscles group and 10 in the slant board exercise group. Both groups performed their respective interventions once daily, with three sets per session, five times a week for four weeks. Ankle range of motion, dynamic and static balance, and gait speed were measured before and after the intervention. An independent t-test was used to compare the results between the two groups before and after the intervention. Results: Both groups showed significant improvements in ankle range of motion, dynamic and static balance, and gait speed after the intervention (p < .05). The ankle stretching with intrinsic muscles group showed more significant improvements in ankle range of motion, dynamic and static balance, and gait speed after the intervention compared to the slant board group (p < .05). These results suggest that ankle stretching with intrinsic muscles may be more effective than the slant board for certain outcomes. Conclusion: Ankle stretching with intrinsic muscles is effective in improving ankle range of motion, dynamic and static balance, and walking speed.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.82 no.3
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• pp.541-550
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• 2021

The below-the-knee arterial tree is the thinnest of all the leg vessels and is an important path for blood flow to the foot. Hence, lesions including stenosis, especially obstruction, may lead to critical limb ischemia which represents the most severe clinical manifestation of peripheral arterial disease. It is characterized by the presence of ischemic rest pain, ischemic lesions, or gangrene attributable to the objectively proven arterial occlusive disease. Typically, the atherosclerotic disease process involving the below-the-knee arterial tree is diffuse in the majority of patients. The cornerstone of therapy is vascular reconstruction and limb salvage. Revascularization should be attempted whenever technically possible, without delay, in patients presenting critical limb ischemia and when the clinical status is not hopelessly non-ambulatory. Therefore, endovascular treatment can become the gold standard for the full range of patients including below-the-knee, limiting the clinical role of the classically trained surgeons.

• Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.84-94
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• 1997

This study was done to examine changes of plasma homovanillic acid(HVA), 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid(5-HIAA), and HVA/5-HIAA ratio during an 8-week clozapine trial and to investigate the relationship between the plasma monoamine metabolites and treatment responses. Twenty-seven chronic schizophrenic patiens were treated for 8 weeks with clozapine. The psychopathology was assessed at baseline just clozapine trial and then every 2 weeks until the end of 8-week clozapine treatment using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale(PANSS) and the Clinical Global Impression scale(CGI). The plasma HVA and 5-HIAA levels were measured also biweekly using high preformance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection method. Plasma HVA and 5-HIAA levels were significantly decreased during a 8-week clozapine treatment, although plasma HVA/5-HIAA ratio showed no significant change. The changes of plasma HVA levels were in significant correlations with the changes of PANSS positive scores, of general psychophathology scores, and changes of total socres. The changes of plasma 5-HIAA levels were in signfificant correlations with the changes of PANSS negative scores. But the changes of plasma HVA/5-HIAA ratio had no significant correlation with any PANSS subscale score changes. 48% of the patients treated with clozapine was categorized as responders, who showed at least a 20% decrease in PANSS total socre and a CGI severity score of mildly ill or less(${\leq}3$) at the end pint of the study. The baseline plasma HVA levels and HVA/5-HIAA ratio were significantly higher in responders(N=13) than in nonresponders (N=14). But no significant difference in baseline levels of plasma 5-HIAA was found between responders and nonresponders. At the end point of the study, there was significant difference in the change of plasma HVA between responders(40.3% decrement) and nonresponders(3.1% increment). But no signficant differences in the change of plasma 5-HIAA and the change of plasma HVA/5-HIAA ratio between responders and nonresponders were observed. These results suggest that the antipsychotic effect of clozapine on positive symptoms may be associated with dopaminergic blocking activity, and that on negative symptoms may be associated with serotonergic blocking activity. The baseline plasma HVA levels and the change of HVA levels from baseline may be useful predictors of treatment response with clozapine.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.74-77
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• 2007

Purpose: We evaluated how many patients received radiotherapy and how many those of them could not complete radiation therapy in Hospice Ward. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the general characteristics in 33 patients who began to receive palliative radiation therapy, and radiation dose and reasons of not-completing radiation therapy in Hospice Ward of St. Vincent's Hospital. Results: Thirty three (8.2%) among 404 patients who had been admitted from November 2003 and October 2005 received palliative radiation therapy. The main indications of radiation therapy included brain metastasis, painful bone metastasis, painful tumor mass, and obstructive shortness of breath. Forty five percent of these patients could not complete. And 20% could receive less than 1/3 of planned radiation dose. They failed to complete the treatment often due to poor general rendition. Conclusion: Although palliative radiation therapy had been used frequently for patients with advanced cancer in Hospice Ward of St. Vincent's Hospital, but it was often not completed. With appropriate selection criteria of patients and shorter modification of radiation treatment period, more patients would be benefited with palliative radiation therapy in Hospice Ward.