• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.17 no.9
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• pp.203-211
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was to determine the association of some adult dental fear and depression, and stress. Among the patients who came to the dental clinic for periodontal treatment, 68 patients who agreed to participate in the study and who met the selection criteria were included. Dental fear, depression symptom questionnaire, salivary cortisol, which can objectively evaluate blood pressure, pulse, and stress. The results of the analysis showed that depressive symptom was related to 'delayed treatment promise', 'cancellation of treatment appointment', 'increased muscle tension', 'rapid breathing when entering dentistry', 'fear when waiting in the waiting room', 'fear when you smell the hospital', 'fear when looking at the dental clinic', 'fear when seeing the anesthetic needle', 'fear when tooth whistle was heard', 'fear when teeth were removed', and 'total fear of dentistry'(p<0.05). Stress symptoms were higher in 'having sweated in the dentist', 'faster pulse', 'fear of entering the dentist' and 'total fear of the dentist'(p<0.05). Based on these results, it is necessary to study the effective methods to control the depressive symptoms and stress of patients who visit dental clinics, and it seems that continuous management is needed to prepare methods such as relaxation therapy for dental fear patients.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.11-17
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• 2010

A urolithiasis, also called calculus, is one of the brutal illnesses, which has constantly harassed humanbeings from time immemorial. However, there is no appropriate method of prevention so far. So, Urological therapy must be followed upon those patients. The biggest problem of urolithiasis is usually causing harsh pain, fever, and throw up. The pain would be more intensified when something came through the ureter or the moment of convulsion caused beyond transmission of urinary calculus. Even strong painkillers, such as fentanyl and Pethidine, can not handle those harshly pain easily. Therefore, a prompt action of medical check up and its therapy must be required to those patients. This thesis paper has put the accent on the specific therapy, known as ESWL (Extracorpereal Shock Wave Lithotripsy), which have generated quite optimum resolution to patients, who received harsh pain from Proximal ureteral stone and Mid ureteral stone and because of its low provability of pulverization. The results of the experiment confirmed that the stone, located between Proximal and Mid ureter, has lower provability of pulverization than distal ureter, because its accuracy rate on shock wave, in respect of breathing, are low. However, decrease in discharge interval have enhanced provability of pulverization. it can also intensify probability of pulverization and its safety by discharging high power with appropriate intervals, and that is more efficient than discharging low power with frequent time.

• Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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• v.25 no.6
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• pp.1102-1107
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• 2011

This study was case report to show the good effects of korean traditional medical treatment and breathing meditation. The methods were applied to lung cancer patients. We treated one patient who scored 27 point at Beck's depression inventory(BDI) and 28 point at Hamilton rating scale for depression(HRSD) and 22 point at Beck's anxiety inventory(BAI) and 20 point at Anxiety status inventory(ASI) by korean traditional medical treatment and breathing meditation. After treatment, the clinical symptoms were improved and the score of BDI, HRSD, BAI, ASI were decreased. According to this study korean traditional medical treatment is effective for the cure of depression and anxiety disorder and breathing meditation forifies the korean traditional medical treatment.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.162-166
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• 2001

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome(OSAS) is a complex sleep disorder characterized by intermittent apnea secondary to sleep-induced obstruction of the upper airway. It occurs because of an airway obstruction anywhere between the trachea and the oronasal apparatus. The hallmark of OSAS is snoring, which is caused by vibration of the tissues of the pharynx as the airway narrows. The consequences of OSAS have focused on excessive daytime sleepiness resulting from sleep fragmentation and the cardiovascular derangements producing hypertension and arrhythmias. The primary method of controlling OSAS has been surgery. The current surgical procedures used for OSAS are tracheostomy, tonsillectomy, nasal septoplasty, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, anterior mandibular osteotomy with hyoid myotomy and suspension, and maxillary, mandibular and hyoid advancement. We report a case of OSAS that was improved by genial advancement with infrahyoid myotomy and suspension. The patient was objectively documented by polysomnography, cephalometric analysis, and physical examination before the surgical procedure. The patient underwent genial advancement with infrahyoid myotomy and suspension. Patient had a good response from surgery.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• v.44 no.5
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• pp.1132-1139
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• 1997

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma developed in tracheobronchial tree is one of rare lung tumor. It is histologically divided into low grade malignancy of relatively benign course versus high grade malignancy of fatal course. In low grade malignancy, it can be curative with a surgical resection. We experienced a case of mucoepidermoid carcinoma in a 28-year-old woman who complained sudden dyspnea and presented right total lung collapse on chest roentgenogram. It was diagnosed as a low grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma and removed by the surgical excision.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• v.24 no.5
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• pp.355-361
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation on lung function and fatigue in persons with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: Thirty one persons with COPD participated in this study. Four groups were allocated as follows: experimental group 1 (under 10 years of the post-disease period), control group 1 (under 10 years of the post-disease period), experimental group 2 (over 10 years of the post-disease period), and control group 2 (over 10 years of the post-disease period). Results: Forced expired volume in one second (FEV1) % pred and lactic acid showed improvement in experimental group 1 and experimental group 2 after training. Control group 1 and control group 2 did not show improvement of FEV1% pred and lactic acid after training. However, FEV1% pred and lactic acid in experimental group 1 were not significantly different, compared with the experimental group. Conclusion: Results of our study suggest that implementation of a pulmonary rehabilitation program resulted in improvement of lung function and fatigue in persons with COPD not related to the post-disease period.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• v.11 no.sup2
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• pp.29-34
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• 2008

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is defined as bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract where the source of bleeding is proximal to the ligament of Treitz. UGIB is uncommon, but a potentially serious lifethreatening problem in children. The clinical manifestation of UGIB in children ranges from asymptomatic microcytic anemia to hypovolemic shock. As the etiology of UGIB varies with age, it is important to be aware of the specific etiologies at different ages when assessing children with UGIB. It is imperative that each child with UGIB be evaluated carefully, including an assessment of the patient's cardiorespiratory status along with other diagnostic studies for determining the underlying cause of bleeding.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.35 no.8
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• pp.590-593
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• 2002

Absent pulmonary valve syndrome with intact ventricular septum(APVS with IVS) is a rare congenital anomaly. The severe form of this syndrome, characterized by severe respiratory distress presented soon after birth, has been attributed to the compression of the airways caused by aneurysmal dilatation of pulmonary artery. Several operative treatments such as pulmonary valve insertion, or reductive angioplasty of pulmonary artery have been applied. We present a 3-day-old male who showed improvement after PDA ligation, reductive angioplasty of pulmonary artery, pulmonary valve reconstruction, and ASD closure.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.209-212
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• 1997

A fifteen-year-old boy was transported to our hospital emmergency room due to sudden onset of chest pain, hemoptysis and dyspnea. He was diagnosed as persistent ductus arteriosus that had developed acute bacterial endocarditis with pulmonic valve vegetation and pulmonary embolism with pulmonary infarction. After conservative antibiotic therapy (vancomycin + aminoglycoside), we operated this patient successfully - patch closer of the ductus and pulmonary valve valvuloplasty - under the cardiopulmonary bypass.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.205-208
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• 1997

Cardiac rhabdomyomas are the moil common primary tumor in infancy and childhood and are frequently associated with tuberous sclerosis. Although spontaneous regression of cardiac rhabdomyoma has been reported, prognosis of this tumor associated with subaortic stenosis is still considered to be poor and surgery continues to be indicated. A 4-day-old female was admitted due to tachypnea and cyanosis. Single rhabdomyoma arising from the interventricular septum associated with severe subaortic stcnosls as partially removed under cardiopulmonary bypass. Excised tumor sizc was 0.7$\times$0.9$\times$0.4cm in dimension. The postoperative course was uneventful and the infant discharged on the 14th postoperative day.