• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제63권1호
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• pp.3-7
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• 2020

High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is a relatively safe and effective noninvasive ventilation method that was recently accepted as a treatment option for acute respiratory support before endotracheal intubation or invasive ventilation. The action mechanism of HFNC includes a decrease in nasopharyngeal resistance, washout of dead space, reduction in inflow of ambient air, and an increase in airway pressure. In preterm infants, HFNC can be used to prevent reintubation and initial noninvasive respiratory support after birth. In children, flow level adjustments are crucial considering their maximal efficacy and complications. Randomized controlled studies suggest that HFNC can be used in cases of moderate to severe bronchiolitis upon initial low-flow oxygen failure. HFNC can also reduce intubation and mechanical ventilation in children with respiratory failure. Several observational studies have shown that HFNC can be beneficial in acute asthma and other respiratory distress. Multicenter randomized studies are warranted to determine the feasibility and adherence of HFNC and continuous positive airway pressure in pediatric intensive care units. The development of clinical guidelines for HFNC, including flow settings, indications, and contraindications, device management, efficacy identification, and safety issues are needed, particularly in children.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.190-195
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• 2010

Oral appliance therapy is a simple, reversible way for improving snoring and/or obstructive sleep apnea. It may be indicated for the patients who are unable to tolerate continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or who have potential risks for surgical intervention. Oral appliance therapy increases airway space by the providing stable anterior positioning of the mandible, pulling out tongue, lifting up soft palate, or changing the muscle activity of the genioglossus. Currently, more than 80 different types of oral appliances have been introduced for snoring and/or obstructive sleep apnea. They are classified by their characteristics such as mode of action, adjustability and material used. This article provides a detailed clinical protocol and treatment procedure for oral appliance therapy.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.383-394
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• 1997

The purpose of this study was to examine the anatomic changes in the upper airway with a dental orthosis. the effectiveness and side effects of orthosis in the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. To meet this puppose a dental orthosis, designed to increase the size of the upper airway by advancing the mandible, was used in 42 patients (30 M, 12 F), aged 29 - 69 years, to treat snoring and varying decrees of obstructive sleep apnea. Cephalometric study of anatomic featured was made with and without a dental orthosis, and the evaluation of the effectiveness and side effects of orthosis was done by questionnaires. The obtained results were as follows : 1. All subjects were habitual snorers and 32 patients comp1ained the loudness of snoring as severe as be heard outside of the patient's room. 2. According to the degree of respiratory distirbance index(RDI) and aprea index(Al) from the polysomnograph in 34 patient, mild obstructive sleep apnea patients were 5, moderate 6 and severe 16. 3. Various anatomic changes in the upper airway with denta1 orthosis were as follows : (1) More superioly positioned hyoid bone ( p<0.001) (2) Enlarged oropharyngeal (superior p<0.01, middle p<0.01. inferior p<0.01) and hypopharyngeal (P<0.05) airway space. 4. According to the results of the changes of clinical syptoms after the usage of the dental orthosis acquired from questionnaires, there was significant improvement in the frequently, the loudness and the severity of snoring, cessation of breathing and awakening from the difficulty of breathing during sleep. 5. The effectiveness and side effects of dental orthosis by questionnaires were as follows ; (1) Dental orthosis satisfied almost all the patients (68±20%). (2) Snoring was improved in all the patients (73±19%). (3) Obstructive sleep aphea was improved in all the patients (61 ± 37%) (4) Sleepiness in the daytime was significantly improved (61 ±37%). (5) The sleep quality was significantly improved (61±37%). (6) The discomfort of the dental orthosis was minor (33±18%) and no serious complications were observed. 6. The dental orthosis is an effective treatment for the symptom of snoring, and it can also effectively treat varying degrees of obstructive sleep apnea.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.155-167
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• 2023

이 연구의 목적은 상악 확장 속도에 따른 치아치조성, 골격성 효과 및 상기도에 대한 효과를 CBCT를 통해 3차원적으로 분석하여 저속 상악 확장의 효과를 확인하는 것이다. 전북대학교 소아치과에서 Banded hyrax를 이용하여 상악 확장을 시행한 23명(평균 8.93 ± 1.61세)의 환자가 포함되었다. 확장 속도에 따라 저속 상악 확장군과 급속 상악 확장군으로 분류되었다. 치료 전후의 치아치조성, 골격성, 기도 부피 변화를 평가하기 위해 치료전(T0)과 치료 종료 및 유지 후(T1)에 촬영한 CBCT를 사용하였다. 상악 확장 결과 두 군 모두에서 치아치조성, 골격성 측정 값 및 상기도 부피의 유의한 증가가 관찰되었다. 또한 모든 측정 값에서 저속 상악 확장과 급속 상악 확장 간의 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 이 연구는 혼합치열기 어린이에서 저속 상악 확장의 효과에 대해 확인하였다. 저속 상악 확장은 치아치조성, 골격성 측정 값 뿐만 아니라 기도 부피, 상악동 기체 부피에서도 유의한 효과를 보였다. 또한, 급속 상악 확장의 효과와 비교하였을 때 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 따라서 소아치과의사는 성장기 어린이의 치주 조직의 생리적 측면, 불편감에 따른 협조도 등을 고려하여 급속 상악 확장과 저속 상악 확장 중 적절한 방법을 선택할 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제13권11호
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• pp.5292-5298
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• 2012

본 연구는 이동 중 구급차에서 응급구조사의 삽관자세 변화에 따른 시야의 높이 변화가 기관내 삽관의 신속성에 영향을 미치는지 비교하고 환자의 삽관자세 변화가 기관내 삽관의 신속성에 영향을 미치는지 분석하여 심정지 및 외상성 응급 환자에게 효과적인 전문기도관리를 시행하는데 목적이 있다. 연구대상은 C도 13개 소방서에 근무하고 있는 1급 응급구조사 60(대조군30명, 실험군30명)명을 편의추출하여 시행하였으며, 자료 분석은 SPSS WIN 14.0 Version을 사용하여 하였다. 연구결과 전문기도관리의 신속성 향상을 위해서는 환자의 냄새맡기 자세와 주들것과 응급구조사 시트 사이 공간에서의 기관내 삽관이 효과적일 것으로 사료되고 실험 후의 삽관 자신감이 유의하게 상승 하였으므로 전문기도관리의 효율성 향상을 위해서는 구급차 내에서의 삽관자세와 방법에 대한 지속적인 교육(훈련)이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.463-469
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• 1996

Sonoring is caused by the repeated obstructions of versatile upper air way structure during sleep and is known as a kind of disease entity varing from simple snoring to obstructive sleep apnea syndrome(OSAS) which can cause serious cardiopulmonary complications due to its hypoxic pathophysiology. It has been reported that over 30% of middle-aged person have the problems of snoring and its accompanied symptomes and signs. Cephalometric measurements, frequently used to measure sella-nasion-subspinale(SNA) and sella-nasion-supramentale(SNB) angles, can provide the informations about the posterior airway space(PAS), the mandibular plane(MP) and the position of hyoid bone. These informations are useful in determining the therapeutic modalities of the snoring and OSAS patients. However, with conventional routine upright position, it does not represent the actual images of obstructive mechanism during sleep but only show the images of awaken normal upper airway anatomy. Therefore we have taken dual images of a routine upright lateral and a supine cephalometric view to compare both.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.53-62
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• 1991

기관절제술은 기도확보를 위해 다양한 임상적 상황에서 행해지는 술식으로 1546년에 Brasabola에 의해 처음 성공적으로 시행되었다. 기관절제술의 적응증으로는 상기도 폐쇄의 완화, pulmonary toilet의 촉진, dead space의 감소 및 mechanical ventilation의 장기 사용시 등을 들 수 있겠다. 그동안 term에도 변화가 있었는데, 1718년 까지는 "bronchotomy"란 term 이 사용되었고 그후 "tracheotomy"란 term 이 사용되었으나 1820년 이후에는 "tracheostomy"란 term 이 나오게 되어 현재 이 두가지 term 이 구별없이 사용되고 있다. 기도폐쇄를 야기시킬 수 있는 악안면 부위의 외상 혹은 여러가지 질병의 증가 추세로인해 구강외과의사가 기관절제술을 시행해야할 상황을빈번히 맞게 된다. 이에, 본 교실에서 기관절제술을 시행한 31 명의 환자에 대한 임상적 고찰을 통해 숙련된 기관절제술 및 그 처치능력의 중요성을 보고하는 바이다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.73-77
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• 2014

Keratocystic odontogenic tumor (KCOT) is a benign cystic intraosseous tumor of odontogenic origin. An infection of a KCOT is not common because KCOT is a benign developmental neoplasm. Moreover, a severe deep neck space infection with compromised airway caused by infected KCOT is rare. This report presents a 60-year-old male patient with a severe deep neck space infection related to an infected KCOT due to cortical bone perforation and rupture of the exudate. Treatment of the deep neck space infection and KCOT are reported.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.490-496
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• 2000

We have conducted a retrospective study of 224 patients with the diagnosis of oral and maxillofacial infection who had been treated between 1988 and 1999 at Gyeong-Sang National University Hospital. This study was aimed to furnish the data of oral and maxillofacial infection and to aid diagnosis and treatment. The most common fascial space involved, as determined by clinical, radiologic, and operative findings, were the submandibular space(39.4%). The most frequent cause of oral and maxillofacial infection was odontogenic 68.8%. In the odontogenic cause, dental caries was the most common cause. Two-hundred three patients required surgical drainage of the abscess. Seventeen patients needed tracheostomy for airway control. The overall mortality was 0.9% despite aggressive anti-microbial therapy and early surgical intervention. All other patients had an uneventful recovery without major complication except osteomyelitis case(6.0%). The combination of early radiologic diagnosis, effective antimicrobial therapy, and intensive surgical management contributed to the good prognosis.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.399-405
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• 1997

Mediastinum is the space located between the right & left lung lobes in the center of the thorax, and contains many vital organs such as heart, aorta, trachea, esophagus, vagus nerve, lymphatics. So the infection of mediastinal space causes a serious and potentially fatal process. Like other infections, surgical drainage, aggressive antibiotic therapy and supportive care are recommended for optimal outcome. Airway management in the presence of the neck, glottic edema, elevation of the tongue is a formidible problem especially in the case from odontogenic origin. We have recently encountered such a case resulting in a number of local and systemic complications.