• 성인간호학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.12-22
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• 2005

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to find out the quality of life and to identify the related characteristics for nursing care in pneumconiosis elderly patients. Methods: The subjects for this study were 206 elderly patients who received pneumoconiosis treatment in the two pneumoconiosis specialized hospitals located in Gangwondo, Korea. The instrument used for this study was Quality of Life Index Pulmonary version III. The data was collected from February 17 to March 10, 2003, and analyzed by t-test, ANOVA, Duncan test using SPSS. Results: The results of this study were as follows : 1. The highest frequency in chief complaints was dyspnea, 91 subjects(44.2%), and complications was tuberculosis, 88 subjects (42.7%). 2. The total mean score of the level of quality of life was $14.49{\pm}2.18$. 3. The score of quality of life showed higher in good family relationship group than the other after diagnosed pneumoconisis(F=5.486, P=0.001). 4. The comparison of quality of life was significant according to oxygen use(t=2.674, P=0.008), bronchodilators use(t=2.678, P=0.008), and prospect of future health status concerning pneumoconiosis(F=2.960, P=0.021). Conclusions: In conclusion, adequate nursing intervention as effective management of respiratory symptoms and improvement of family support will be needed to improve the quality of life in pneumoconiosis elderly patients.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.238-246
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• 2023

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of complex rehabilitation with and without acupuncture in a hospital setting. Methods: A randomized clinical trial was performed at Rehabilitation center "Kamenskoe Plato" in Almaty, Kazakhstan. 160 patients with Post COVID-19 condition were randomly equally divided into an acupuncture with complex rehabilitation methods and a only complex rehabilitation methods group in the period from March 1, 2022 to July 1, 2022. Either groups was performed for an 10-14 days period. The outcome measures were the Bartel index, the Borg scale, Modified Dyspnea Scale and the 6-minute walking test. Adverse events also were monitored and documented. Results: We found statistically significant improvement after the rehabilitation course with acupuncture in the all scales. And in the group without acupuncture, only on two scales: MDS and Borg scale. Conclusion: Rehabilitation with acupuncture is possible and effective in patients recovering from post-COVID-19. Our findings may be useful to guide clinicians taking care of patients with post-COVID-19.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.976-986
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• 1996

연구배경: 호흡곤란은 심폐질환 환자의 가장 흔한 증상이며 호흡 장애 결과로 인한 운동 능력저하는 일상 생활을 불가능하게 한다.(daily disability) 운동시 산소 소모량은 운동 능력 평가의 기능적 척도이며 심폐기능 정도를 반영하는 가장 좋은 지표로 얄려져왔다. 그러나 운동 부하 검사는 장비가 비싸고 복잡하며 증상이 심하거나 노령층의 환자에는 수행에 많은 제약점이 따른다. 반면 걷기검사는 일상 생할과 비슷한 운동량으로 실시하여 특별한 장비가 필요없고 재현성이 높은 좋은 방법으로 알려져 있다. 따라서 호흡 곤란을 호소하는 환자에서 걷기검사를 시행하여 동맥혈검사 및 폐기능 검사, Modified Borg Scale(MBS), 최대 산소 흡수율(maximal oxygen uptake; 이하 VO2max) 간의 상관 관계 및 6분과 12분 걷기검사간의 상관 관계를 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방법: 호흡곤란을 주소로 내원한 37 명의 환자를 대상으로 COPD, 심혈관질환, 기관지 천식, 운동시 호흡곤란을 호소하였으나 정상 소견을 보인 네 군으로 분류하여 각각의 환자에서 안정 상태에서 폐기능 검사와 동맥혈 가스 분석을 실시하였다. 안정 시 MBS를 이용하여 호흡곤란 지수를 기록하고, 걷기검사를 실시하였다. 증상 제한적 최대 운용 검사(Symptorn-limited maximal exercise)는 자전거 타기 검사로 시행하였다. 결과: (1) 전체 환자에서 VO2max 은 COPD 및 심혈 관질환에서 다른 두군에 비해 유의하게 낮았으며 (p<0.05), 걷기검사 역시 현저히 낮았다. (2) 전체 환자에서 12분 걷기 검사는 VO2max, PaCO2, FVC(% predicted), FEV 1 (% predicted)과 상관관계가 있었으며, COPD 환자군에서는 걷기검사와 VO2max간에만 상관 관계가 있었다. (3) COPD 환자군에서 VO2max와 FEV1, FVC간의 상관관계가 가장 컸고, VO2 max와 걷기검사간에 유의한 상관관계가 있었으나 걷기검사와 FEV1 FVC간에는 상관관계가 없었다. (4) 6분 걷기검사와 12분 걷기검사는 매우 유의한 상관관계가 있었다(r=0.92, p<0.01). 결론: 걷기검사는 심폐기능을 반영하는 운동능력 평가의 간단한 방법으로 VO2max의 간접적인 지표로 유용하였으나 최대 운동 능력과는 다른 개념인 'daily disability'를 평가할 수 있는 방법이다. 또한 6분 걷기검사는 12분 걷기검사보다 환자의 부담은 줄이면서 심폐질환자의 폐기능 및 운동 기능 평가에 비슷한 결과를 보였다.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.170-181
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• 2011

Purpose: There is considerable variability in rates of hospitalization for patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in part because of physicians' uncertainty in assessing the severity of illness at presentation. The purpose of the study was to examine the current treatment patterns and factors influencing the Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI) and clinical outcomes in the patient with CAP. Method: The retrospective data collection of the patients with CAP was conducted and the data were reviewed. The collected data included demographic, clinical, laboratory and microbiological medical information. All patients were stratified into three risk groups according to PSI: low risk (PSI score I-II), moderate risk (III) and high risk (IV-V) groups. The examined treatment patterns were the appropriateness of admissions, category of antibiotics used. The prognostic factors associated with PSI and clinical outcomes were examined. Results: One hundred and six patients' medical data were reviewed. The overall appropriateness of admissions was low presenting many of patients were admitted or intensely treated in the hospital despite of lower risk of prognosis and treated with intravenous antibiotics instead of oral fluoroquinolones. Primary pneumonia pathogens were Klebsiella pneumoniae (27%) and Streptococcus pneumoniae (21.6%). Mean LOS was 8.5 days and was significantly longer (10.0days) (p<0.001) in high risk group. The patients with age >65 (p<0.001), diabetes mellitus (p<0.001), mental alteration (p<0.001), and/or $PaO_2$ <60 mmHg (p<0.001) had a tendency to have higher PSI. The prognostic factors associated with longer LOS were age >65 years (p=0.008), mental status alteration (p<0.001), dyspnea (p=0.002) and PSI score (p=0.001). The prognostic factors associated with mortality were congestive heart failure (p=0.038), systolic blood pressure <90 mmHg (p=0.002) and arterial pH <7.35 (p=0.013). Conclusion: Most of patients were found to over-utilize medical service according to appropriateness of admissions. The elderly, mentally altered patients with low $PaO_2$ had higher PSI score with increased risk of LOS. The mortality could be increased in the patient with disease state of congestive heart failure, high blood pressure, and/or acidosis.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.23-27
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• 2017

Background and Objectives: Gastric acid reflux is known to be the most important cause of contact granuloma. Therefore, anti-gastric acid reflux medication has been used as the first line treatment although there are other treatment methods such as surgery or steroid injections. Actually, the role of surgery in the treatment of contact granuloma has not been established clearly. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of surgical treatment for contact granuloma. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 14 patients who were diagnosed with contact granuloma and treated with surgery from 2011 to July 2016 at Hanyang University hospital. Results: Of 14 patients, 9 (64.3%) were male and 5 (27.4%) were female. The mean age was 53.8 (${\pm}6.1$) years. The main symptoms were voice change followed by globus, dyspnea, and asymptomatic. Mean Reflux Finding Score (RFS) before surgery was 13.5 and mead Reflux Symptom Index (RSI) was 10.4. The causes of surgery were inadequate response to proton pump inhibitor (PPI) in 4 cases, airway obstruction with large granuloma in 8 cases, and differential diagnosis in 2 cases. Of 14 patients, recurrence occurred in 8 (53.3%) patients after surgery. In 8 recurrent cases, 5 patients showed complete remission and 3 patients showed partial remission with PPI medication. Conclusion: The role of surgery in the treatment of contact granuloma might be limited due to high recurrence rate.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.690-705
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• 1995

Pulmonary function tests were conducted on 815 healthy primary school children (390 males and 425 female) in rural area using Collins Survey Spirometer (Warren E. Collins, Inc., U.S.A.) with X-Y Recorder. Respiratory symptoms(cough, sputum, sore throat, chest pain, chest tightness, dyspnea, coryza) were surveyed by the interviews. Multiple regression analysis and regression diagnostics were done for prediction equations of FVC, $FEV_1,\;PEFR\;and\;FEF_{25-75%}$. FVC, $FEV_1,\;PEFR\;and\;FEF_{25-75%}$ values in 3 groups of children classified by the number of symptom were compared each other through standard variable value. FVC, $FEV_1,\;PEFR\;and\;FEF_{25-75%}$ showed highly significant correlation with age, height and weight. Prediction equations for FVC, $FEV_1,\;PEER,\;FEF_{25-75%}$ are functions of height only in both male and female children aged between 6 and 12 years old. PEFR showed a significant difference related with the number of symptom in female. These results suggest that the PEFR is sensitive PFT parameter in this study.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제30권10호
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• pp.1040-1043
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• 1997

식도암 .수술후 발생한 bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia환자 1례를 보고하고자 한다. 이 환자는 수술후 4일째부터 미열, 마른기침, 경미한 호흡곤란을 호소하였다 이때 촬영한 단순 흉부 사진과 흉부 컴퓨터 촬영상 폐양측에 반성(Patchy)침습소견이 나타났다. 고식적 치료에도 불구하고 경도의 백혈구 증다증과 함께 호흡기 증상은 더욱 악화되어 호흡부전의 소견을 보였다. 개흉적 폐생검을 실시하였으며, 병리조직검사 상 BOOP라는 진단을 얻었다. 수주간에 걸친 부신피질호르몬치료후 임상적, 생리학적, 그리고 방사선검사에서 많은 호전을 보였다. 이에 우리는 개흉술후 발생될 수 있는 급성호흡부전증에서 BOOP도 그 원인이 될 수 있음을 알았다. 이 경우 부신피질호르몬치료로 좋은 효과를 얻을 수 있으므로 개흉술후 발생되는 급성호 흡부전의 경우 가능한 조속히 조직검사를 시행할 팔요가 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.38-47
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• 2017

Purpose: This study was undertaken to examine the relationship between airflow obstruction and subjective health status reported by stable patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) residing in the community. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 78 stable COPD patients aged 69.7 years old on average and selected by a convenient sampling from an outpatient department of pulmonology in tertiary hospitals. They completed a constructed questionnaire including general characteristics, smoking history, dyspnea by modified medical research council (mMRC) scale, and health status by COPD assessment test (CAT). Anthropometric measurements were performed for body mass index (BMI) and pulse oxymetry for $O_2$ saturation (Sat $O_2$). Medical records were reviewed to obtain disease-related characteristics including duration of the disease, cardiovascular comorbidity, and forced expiratory volume in 1 second ($FEV_1$). Data were analyzed using PASW statistics 20.0. Results: Mean $FEV_1%$ and CAT scores were 55.11% and 17.73, respectively. Those in the lower stage of mMRC showed significantly higher $FEV_1$ and lower CAT. $FEV_1$ and CAT showed significant negative correlations; age and BMI with $FEV_1$, and Sat $O_2$ with CAT. Conclusion: The findings suggest that the less airway obstruction was, the better health status was, and provide the support for using subjective measures in clinical practices for COPD patients.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.38-42
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• 2014

Cardiovascular beriberi is caused by thiamine deficiency and usually presents as high cardiac output failure associated with predominantly right-sided heart failure and rapid recovery after treatment with thiamine. Because of its rarity in developed countries, the diagnosis can often be delayed and missed. We recently experienced a case of cardiovascular beriberi with pulmonary hypertension which successfully treated with thiamine infusion. A 50-year-old man with chronic heavy alcoholics was refered to our department for dyspnea with mental change. Echocardiography showed marked right ventricular (RV) dilatation and flattening of the interventricular septum with a D-shaped deformation of the left ventricle. Moderate tricuspid valve regurgitation was found and estimated RV systolic pressure was 52 mm Hg. Because of his confused mentality and history of chronic alcohol intake, neurological disorder due to thiamine deficiency was suspected and intravenous thiamine was administered and he continuously received a daily dose of 100 mg of thiamine. Follow up echocardiography showed marked reduction of RV dilatation and improvement of a D-shaped deformation of the left ventricle. He finally diagnosed as cardiovascular beriberi on the basis of dramatic response to intravenous thiamine. Thiamine deficiency can cause reversible pulmonary hypertension, and can still be encountered in the clinical setting. Thus high index of suspicion is critically needed for diagnosis.

• Neurospine
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.376-382
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• 2018

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate factors associated with inpatient admission following 2-level cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA). A secondary aim was to compare outcomes between those treated on an inpatient versus outpatient basis. Methods: Using data from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database, multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to assess the independent effect of each variable on inpatient or outpatient selection for surgery. Statistical significance was defined by p-values <0.05. The factors considered were age, sex, body mass index (BMI), smoking status, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification, and comorbidities including hypertension, diabetes, history of dyspnea or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, previous cardiac intervention or surgery, steroid usage, and history of bleeding. In addition, whether the operation was performed by an orthopedic or neurosurgical specialist was analyzed. Results: The number of 2-level CDA procedures increased from 6 cases reported in 2014 to 142 in 2016, although a statistically significant increase in the number of outpatient cases performed was not seen (p=0.2). The factors found to be significantly associated with inpatient status following surgery were BMI (p=0.019) and diabetes mellitus requiring insulin (p=0.043). There were no significant differences in complication and readmission rates between the inpatient and outpatient groups. Conclusion: Patients undergoing inpatient 2-level CDA had significantly higher rates of obesity and diabetes requiring insulin than did patients undergoing the same procedure in the outpatient setting. With no difference in complication or readmission rates, 2-level CDA may be considered safe in the outpatient setting in appropriately selected patients.