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A Literature Study of the Effect of Hirudo, Lumbricus, Scolopendra, and Scorpio on Apoplexy (중풍치료(中風治療)에서 충류약(蟲類藥)의 활용(活用)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究))

  • Hong, Shi-Nae;Shin, Hyeon-Chul;Jeong, Ji-Cheon
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.107-122
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    • 1996
  • Apoplexy is a disease of a morbid condition manifested as sudden syncope, unconciousness, distortion of face, hemiplegia and dysphasia, usually seen in the middle-aged. The symptoms and signs before sudden onset are headache, dizziness, numbness of extremities, palpitation, etc. This study was performed to investige causes of disease, therapies and prescriptions by insect medicine through the successive medical literatures, recent chinese medical literatures and chinese medical journals. The results are as follows; 1. The treatment of apoplexy is divided into stage of attack and sequela. In stage of attack, the principal therapies of apoplexy are calming the liver, suppressed Yang, dissipate phlegm and elimination weatness. In sequela, the principal therapies of apoplexy are invigorating Qi, promote blood circulation and dredge collateral. 2. Insects medicine have more strong effect than herbal medicine, because apoplexy is a kind of critically desease. 3. Insects medicine is effective in a convalscent stage and sequela of apoplexy. The proper dosage for stage of attack is a small dose of insects medicine(about 2-4g), increse gradually. In convalscent stage, about 4g, in sequela, patients need a large dose of insects medicine(about 8g). 4. Hirudo used to remove stagnated blood and to disperse swelling for the treatment of severe cases of blood stasis, such as cerebral infarction, sequela of cerebrovascular accident, contused wounds. Lumbricus used to for the treatment of convulsions due to high fever, and for hemiplegia and hypertension. Scolopendra used to subdue the endogenous wind for the treatment of various kinds of tics, convulsions and tetanus, and it's character is strong because it will be effective Sthenia-Syndrome of apoplexy. Scorpio used to subdue the endogenous wind for the treatment of various kind of tics, convulsions, tetanus and sequela of cerebrovascular accident.

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Intracranial Magnetic Resonance Angiography-Its Role in the Approach to Ischemic Stroke (허혈성 뇌혈관질환에서 자기공명혈관조영술의 가치에 대한 임상연구)

  • Lim, Dong-Jun;Cho, Tae-Hyoung;Chung, Yong-Gu;Kim, Baek-Hyun;Kim, Keun-Hoe;Kim, Se-Hoon;Kwon, Taek-Hyun;Chung, Heung-Seob;Park, Jung-Yul;Park, Youn-Kwan;Lee, Hoon-Kap;Lee, Ki-Chan;Suh, Jung-Keun
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • v.29 no.8
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    • pp.1063-1068
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    • 2000
  • Objectives : To determine the contribution of cranial magnetic resonance angiography(MRA) for the evaluation of patients with ischemic cerebrovascular accident. Methods : Magnetic resonance image(MRI) and MRA studies performed on 34 patients with ischemic stroke were retrospectively reviewed with the clinical records. Results : There were 9 transient ischemic attacks and 25 completed strokes in our series. Twenty-three of 34 MRA examinations(68%) were positive for stenosis or occlusion. The distribution of stenotic or occlusive vascular lesions were correlated with the location of infarction in 22 of the 23 positive cases(96%). MRA provided additional information not obtained from the MRI in 19 cases(56%). Conclusions : Vascular lesions demonstrated on intracranial MRA show a high correlation with infarct distribution. MRA provided information adjunctive to conventional MRI in a majority of cases. We conclude that MRA is an important noninvasive component of the complete evaluation of ischemic stroke.

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A clinical study on the prodromal syndrome of cerebrovascular accident (중풍(中風) 발병전(發病前) 제증상(諸症狀)에 대(對)한 임상(臨床) 연구(硏究))

  • Jee, Nam-Gyu;Moon, Sang-Kwan;Ko, Chang-Nam;Cho, Ki-Ho;Kim, Young-Suk;Bae, Hyung-Sup;Lee, Kyung-Sup
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.229-235
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    • 1997
  • Background and Purpose : The aim of the present study was to investigate the prodromes of stroke in already attacked patients and to prove the traditional hypothesis that some symptoms were to be prodromes of stroke in the oriental medicine. Methods : The questionnaire which was based on symptoms of traditional hypothesis was distributed to subacute stroke patients who were confirmed by Brain CT or MRI in Oriental Medical Hospital, Kyung Hee University, except patients with indistinct onset, symptoms proved any other disease. Results : Eighty-three patients(82.2%) felt some prodromal symptoms and fifty-nine patients (58.4%) underwent a change in their life within one week before onset. Most common prodromal symptoms was the weakness or numbness of limbs, single or unilateral. Conclusion : Our results suggest that the prodromal symptoms before stroke can be regarded as predicting sign. And we think that these research may contribute to preventing stroke and relapse.

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Fear of Falling, ADL and Physical Functioning among Senior Citizens (지역거주 노인의 낙상에 대한 두려움과 일상활동, 신체기능간의 관계)

  • Park, Jee-Won;Yoo, Hye-Ra
    • The Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.117-125
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    • 2006
  • Purpose: The objectives of this study were to explore the relationships between the fear of falling and daily activities, and physical functioning of older people in community. Method: A descriptive study design was used in this study. 295 people aged over 65 and living in community participated. Data of demographic characteristics, fear of falling, activity daily living, physical functioning were collected. Result: 13.2% of the participants reported that they have falling accident last one year. 75.6% of participants reported fear of falling. 67.7% of them expressed restricting activity because of fear of falling. There were no significant relationship between fear of falling and BADL(Basic Activity Daily Living) but fear of falling and IADL(Instrumental Activity Daily Living) were related. It was also found that older people with higher fear of falling expressed more pain and uncomfortable feelings especially on their lower body and had higher scores of morbidity of neurologic diseases such as neuralgia and cerebrovascular diseases. Conclusion: There were significant relationships between fear of falling and IADL, and physical functioning on lower body, and morbidity of neurologic diseases such as neuralgia and cerebrovascular diseases.

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A Study on Factors Related to Recovery from Cerebrovascular Accidents (뇌졸중의 회복에 영향을 미치는 요인에 관한 연구 -한방병원 입원환자를 중심으로-)

  • 최봉순;박명희;정영미
    • Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
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    • v.2 no.4
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    • pp.539-546
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    • 1997
  • This study was designed to investigate factors related to recovery from cerebrovascular accidents(CVA). Medical charts of 100 CVA patients(40 males and 60 females) who had been treated at Bul-Guang hospital in Teagu from June to December 1994 were reviewed to assess their recovery from CVA. Not only types of CVA, blood pressure and serum cholesterol and triglyceride were factors affecting recovery from CVA, but also smoking and drinking status and food preference seemed to be important factors. The percentages of recovered patients were higher in the order of cerebral thrombosis(83.3$\%$), subarachnoid hemorrhage(57.1$\%$), cerebral embolism(50.0$\%$), and cerebral hemorrhage(26.7$\%$). Recovery rates of patients with serum cholesterol below 200mg/dl, 200-239mg/dl, over 240mg/dl were 81.8$\%$, 66.6$\%$, and 16.6$\%$ respectively. Recovery rates of patients with serum triglyceride below 160mg/dl, 160-209mg/dl, and oover 210mg/dl were 84.6%, 72.8$\%$, and 35.7$\%$ respectively. Patients with standard weight recovered better than those with overweight or obesity. Recovery rates of underweight, standard weight, overweight and obesity patients were 73.3$\%$, 85.7$\%$, 45.8$\%$, and 31.6$\%$ respectively. Smoking and drinking seemed to be important factors which inhibited recovery from CVA. Patients preferring spiced foods were recovered better than those preferring salty or pungent foods. (Korean J Community Nutrition 2(4) : 539-546, 1997)

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Case-Control Study on the Relationships between Stroke and Stroke Risk Factors in Korea - Focused on Family History and Past History - (중풍발병과 중풍발병 위험요인들간의 관계에 대한 환자.대조군 연구 - 가족력과 병력을 중심으로 -)

  • Chang, Mun-Won;Ko, Mi-Mi;An, Joung-Jo;Yoo, Ho-Rhyong;Kim, Yoon-Sik;Seol, In-Chan;Jo, Hyun-Kyung
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.26 no.2
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    • pp.234-240
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    • 2012
  • The purpose of this case-control study is to investigate the relationship between storke and stroke risk factors, such as family history and past history. The case-control study over clinical data registered from Daejeon Oriental Medical Hospital in the period of November 2006 to July 2010. Study subjects consisted of 108 patients with acute stroke within 1 month as the case group (Cases) and 108 people who visited hospital for health care as the genreral control group (Controls). The participants had been interviewed by residents to find out their family history and past history. Their blood was taken to check the blood lipid level and liver function. 1. The people whose family history included cerebrovascular accident had more probability of stroke than the people who did not have cerebral vascular accident as their family history. 2. The people who suffered from hypertension had more probability of stroke than the people who did not suffer from hypertension. 3. The people who suffered from diabetes mellitus had more probability of stroke than the people who did not suffer from diabetes mellitus. Based on this study, the people who had cerebral vascular accident as their family history should thoroughly treat their blood pressure and blood sugar level to prevent the cerebral vascular accident.

Review of pediatric cerebrovascular accident in terms of insurance medicine (소아뇌졸중의 보험의학적 고찰)

  • Ahn, Gye-Hoon
    • The Journal of the Korean life insurance medical association
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.29-32
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    • 2010
  • Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a progressive occlusive disease of the cerebral vasculature with particular involvement of the circle of Willis and the arteries that feed it. MMD is one of cerebrovacular accident,which is treated with sugical maeuver in pediatic neurosurgery. Moyamoya (ie, Japanese for "puff of smoke") characterizes the appearance on angiography of abnormal vascular collateral networks that develop adjacent to the stenotic vessels. The steno-occlusive areas are usually bilateral, but unilateral involvement does not exclude the diagnosis. The exact etiology of moyamoya disease is unknown. Some genetic predisposition is apparent because it is familial 10% of the time. The disease may be hereditary and multifactorial. It may occur by itself in a previously healthy individual. However, many disease states have been reported in association with moyamoya disease, including the following: 1) Immunological - Graves disease/thyrotoxicosis 2) Infections - Leptospirosis and tuberculosis 3) Hematologic disorders - Aplastic anemia, Fanconi anemia, sickle cell anemia, and lupus 4) Congenital syndromes - Apert syndrome, Down syndrome, Marfan syndrome, tuberous sclerosis, Turner syndrome, von Recklinghausen disease, and Hirschsprung disease 5) Vascular diseases - Atherosclerotic disease, coarctation of the aorta and fibromuscular dysplasia, 6)cranial trauma, radiation injury, parasellar tumors, and hypertension etc. These associations may not necessarily be causative but do warrant consideration due to impact on treatment.(Mainly neurosurgical operation.) The incidence of moyamoya disease is highest in Japan. The prevalence of MMD is 1 person per 100,000 population. The prevalence and incidence of moyamoya disease in Japan has been reported to be 3.16 cases and 0.35 case per 100,000 people, respectively. With regard to sex, the female-to-male ratio is 1.4:1. A bimodal peak of incidence is noted, with symptoms occurring either in the first decade(5-10yr) or in the third and fourth decades (30-40yr)of life. Mortality rates of moyamoya disease are approximately 10% in adults and 4.3% in children. Death is usually from hemorrhage. In aspect of life insurance, MR is 1700%, EDR is 16 per 1000 persons. Children and adults with moyamoya disease (MMD) may have different clinical presentations. The symptoms and clinical course vary widely from asymptomatic to transient events to severe neurologic deficits. Adults experience hemorrhage more commonly; cerebral ischemic events are more common in children. Children may have hemiparesis, monoparesis, sensory impairment, involuntary movements, headaches, dizziness, or seizures. Mental retardation or persistent neurologic deficits may be present. Adults may have symptoms and signs similar to those in children, but intraventricular, subarachnoid, or intracerebral hemorrhage of sudden onset is more common in adults. Recently increasing diagnosis of MMD with MRI, followed by surgical operation is noted. MMD needs to be considered as the "CI" state now in life insurance fields.

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Study on the Standards for Acknowledgement of Cerebral and Cardiovascular Diseases due to Occupational Cases (업무상 뇌.심혈관질환의 인정기준에 관한 고찰)

  • Choi, Soon-Young;Rim, Hwa-Young
    • Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.61-72
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    • 2010
  • Judgment of cerebral and cardiovascular diseases arising out of duty follows the legal judgment method for the purpose of investigation of medical causes based on the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act, with the characteristics of the occurrence as personal factors etc. act as risk factors while work-related ones as triggers, in the case of disease due to occupational cases, as whether it arose out of duty must be judged including even the individual's personal risk factors, there are limitations securing fairness even with existing laws, regulations and guidelines. This study was carried out to suggest basic data for the preparation of standardized guidances for diseases arising out of duty by reviewing the standards for the acknowledgment of cerebral and cardiovascular diseases due to occupational cases, and it has a significance in that it suggests target diseases that may be judged as cerebral and cardiovascular diseases, legal criteria for the acknowledgment and standards for the judgment of cerebral and cardiovascular diseases arising out of duty.

An Explanatory Model for Health-Promoting Behaviors in Patients Living at Home who have Post Stroke Hemiplegia (재가 편마비 환자의 건강증진행위 설명모형)

  • Kim, Mi-Hee
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.36 no.6
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    • pp.1065-1075
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    • 2006
  • Purpose: A structural equation model was analyzed to explore the determinants of health-promoting behaviors in patients living at home in Korea who had post stroke hemiplegia. Method: Demographic characteristics, activities of daily living, religiosity, family support, self-efficacy, acceptance of disability, perceived barriers to health-promoting activities, depression, and health-promoting behavioral data was collected from 239 patients using self-report questionnaires. Result: Variables that have a direct effect on health-promoting behaviors were self-efficacy and family support. Depression, acceptance of disability, perceived barriers, activities of daily living and religiosity also influenced health-promoting behaviors in an indirect way. Conclusion: It is imperative to explore strategies for patients with post stroke hemiplegia to identify and maximize their resources, develop their self-efficacy, improve their emotional state, and enhance their physical activity and spiritual growth, which would maximize health-promoting behaviors.

A Case of a Yolgwol Headache with Bacteremia (균혈증(菌血症)을 동반(同伴)한 열궐두통(熱厥頭痛)의 치험(治驗) 1례(例))

  • Kim, Ja-Young;Lee, Ji-Young;Wang, Teh-Chung;Ahn, Dae-Jong
    • Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.321-330
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    • 2007
  • Bacteremia is the transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood. Bacteremia may result no symptom to the healthy persons, but it may result symptoms such as pylexia, headache and even septic shock to the patient in immunosuppression. In this case, a 75 years old male patient had a dental caries and cerebrovascular accident ago, therefore was in a bad condition and often caught cough. Suddenly be bad a headache with a high fever caused by Streptococcus Mutans Bateremia. After defervescence, a slight fever and a headache remained. It may the symptoms of Yolgwol headache(熱厥頭痛) , so Cbeougsaugsabwa-taug(淸上瀉火湯), the symptoms such as a slight fever and a headache are on the mend.

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