• 대한기관식도과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기관식도과학회 1981년도 제15차 학술대회연제순서 및 초록
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• pp.41.2-41
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• 1981

편도선 및 아데노이드 비대 제거술은 이비인후과 영역에서 매우 중요한 수술중의 하나이다. 최근 수술후 합병증이나 편도선및 아데노이드의 면역학적, 해부학적 기능에 대한 재고찰등으로 인해 세심한 수술 선택이 있음에도 불구하고 여전히 소아 수술중 가장 많은 부분을 차지 하고 있다. 특히 아데노이드 비대 제거술은 아데노이드 증식으로 인한 비인강 기도 폐색을 해소시키며 심부전 등의 합병증이나 아데노이드 비대와 동반 할 수 있는 재발성 혹은 만성 중이염을 예방할 수 있다. 저자들은 1979년 4월부터 1981년 2월까지 본원에서 T&A를 받은 환자 117례와 통례검사를 받은 환자 266례의 X-선 사진에서 아데노이드 비대의 지표가 되는 A/N ratio를 조사 비교하고 T&A를 받은 환자의 Impedance청력검사 및 X-선 사진을 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1) 266례의 정상소아의 연령별 A/N ratio치는 0∼3세 : 0.508, 4∼6세 ; 0.533, 7∼9세 ; 0.524, 10∼12세 ; 0.519, 13∼15세 : 0.507, 15세 이상 ; 0.481을 보였는데 4∼6세의 소아에서 가장 높았고 남녀간 A/N ratio에는 큰 차이가 없었다. 2) T&A를 받은 117례의 연령별 A/N ratio치는 0∼3세 : 0.709, 4∼6세 ; 0.733, 7∼9세 ; 0.693, 10∼12세 ; 0.707, 13∼15세 ; 10.620, 15세 이상 ; 0.756을 보였다. 3) T&A를 받은 117례 중, 비정상적인 tympanogram을 보인 57례의 A/N ratio 평균치는 0.688을 보였고, 정상적인 tympanogram을 보인 60례의 A/N ratio 평균치는 0.705를 보였다. 4) 비정상적인 tympanogram을 보인 57례의 A/N ratio를 분석하면, 6례(10.5%)에서 0.40∼0.59, 44례(77.2%)에서 0.60∼0.79, 7례(12.3%)에서 0.8이상을 나타냈다. 5) T&A를 받은 117례 중, A/N ratio가 0.6미만인 경우 15례 중 3례 (20%)에서, T/N ratio가 0.6 이상인 경우 102례 중 67례 (66%)에서 Water's view상 부비동염을 보였다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제84권4호
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• pp.263-273
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• 2021

Cough is the most common respiratory symptom that can have various causes. It is a major clinical problem that can reduce a patient's quality of life. Thus, clinical guidelines for the treatment of cough were established in 2014 by the cough guideline committee under the Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases. From October 2018 to July 2020, cough guidelines were revised by members of the committee based on the first guidelines. The purpose of these guidelines is to help clinicians efficiently diagnose and treat patients with cough. This article highlights the recommendations and summary of the revised Korean cough guidelines. It includes a revised algorithm for the evaluation of acute, subacute, and chronic cough. For a chronic cough, upper airway cough syndrome (UACS), cough variant asthma (CVA), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) should be considered in differential diagnoses. If UACS is suspected, first-generation antihistamines and nasal decongestants can be used empirically. In cases with CVA, inhaled corticosteroids are recommended to improve cough. In patients with suspected chronic cough due to symptomatic GERD, proton pump inhibitors are recommended. Chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, bronchiolitis, lung cancer, aspiration, intake of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, intake of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, habitual cough, psychogenic cough, interstitial lung disease, environmental and occupational factors, tuberculosis, obstructive sleep apnea, peritoneal dialysis, and unexplained cough can also be considered as causes of a chronic cough. Chronic cough due to laryngeal dysfunction syndrome has been newly added to the guidelines.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.87-93
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• 2018

Background and Objectives : Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD) is relatively common disease. N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) has both mucolytic and antioxidant effect, also may be beneficial in inflammatory airway diseases. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of inhaled NAC therapy in LPRD. Materials and Method : We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 525 LPRD patients at 12 medical centers. Finally 401 patients subjected to inhaled NAC therapy for 2 months were enrolled in the study. We analyzed the change of Reflux Symptom Index (RSI) and Reflux Finding Score (RFS) after use of NAC for 4 weeks and 8 weeks in addition to the patient's compliance of the treatment. Results : The RSI score significantly decreased from $19.87{\pm}6.34$ to $12.78{\pm}6.93$ after 4 weeks and to $10.65{\pm}7.47$ after 8 weeks. The RFS score also significantly decreased from $9.29{\pm}3.4$ to $7.17{\pm}3.41$ after 4 weeks and to $6.1{\pm}3.73$ after 8 weeks (p<0.05). During the treatment periods, 42 patients (10.4%) reported to have 80 episodes of discomfort. Throat discomfort (33%) and nausea (28%) were most common complaints, but the duration of discomfort was usually less than 4 weeks. Conclusion : Inhaled NAC treatment is highly effective for the reduction of both subjective and objective findings in LPRD patients. This study will provide the evidence of new treatment option for patients with LPRD. However, further studies will be needs to assess the real effect of inhaled NAC therapy as a standard treatment regimen of LPRD.