• 중환자간호학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.61-76
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was aimed to construct an algorithm of dyspnea emergency care and develop a simulation scenario for emergency care of dyspnea based on the algorithm. Methods: The first stage of this methodological study was to construct a preliminary algorithm based on a literature review, and content and clinical validity were established. Reflecting the result of content and clinical validity for this preliminary algorithm, simulation scenario was developed based on the modified Bay Area Simulation Collaborative scenario template. The content validity of this scenario was established, and clinical applicability was tested by applying this scenario to nurses. Results: The final simulation scenario of emergency care of dyspnea consisted of scenario overview, curricular integrity, and scenario script. The scenario was proceeded on 7 phases of the algorithm as follows; initial assessment, immediate emergency care, reassessment of dyspnea, monitoring respiratory failure, checking pulse if respiratory failure occurs, decision making on cardiopulmonary resuscitation or intubation, determining a differential diagnosis according to origin of dyspnea. Conclusion: The simulation scenario of emergency care of dyspnea developed in this study may provide a strategy of simulation education for emergency care of dyspnea for nurses.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제69권3호
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• pp.171-176
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• 2010

Background: The object of this study was to assess the validity and reliability of the Korean versions of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test (CAT) and Dyspnea-12 Questionnaire for patients with chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD). Methods: For the 127 COPD patients, we obtained the Korean versions of the 3 questionnaires being tested: St George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), CAT, and Dyspnea-12 with spirometric measurements. To assess the validity of CAT and Dyspnea-12, their correlation with SGRQ was evaluated. To assess the reliability of CAT and Dyspnea-12, Cronbach's alpha coefficient was evaluated. Results: The mean age of patient participants was $68.6{\pm}7.5$ years; 97.6% were male. The SGRQ score was correlated with the scores of the Korean version of CAT (r=0.71, p<0.0001) and Dyspnea-12 (r=0.73, p<0.0001). The Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the CAT and Dyspnea-12 were 0.77 and 0.78, respectively. Conclusion: The Korean versions of CAT and Dyspnea-12 were shown to be valid and reliable for the Korean COPD patients.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제58권10호
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• pp.380-385
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• 2015

Purpose: Croup is a common pediatric respiratory illness with symptoms of varying severity. Moreover, epiglottitis is a rare disease that can rapidly progress to life-threatening airway obstruction. Although the clinical course and treatments differ between croup and epiglottitis, they are difficult to differentiate on presentation. We aimed to compare the clinical characteristics of croup and epiglottitis in Emergency Department patients. Methods: The 2012 National Emergency Department Information System database of 146 Korean Emergency Departments was used to investigate patients aged ${\leq}18years$ presenting with croup or epiglottitis. Results: We analyzed 19,374 croup patients and 236 epiglottitis patients. The male:female sex ratios were 1.9:1 and 2.3:1 and mean ages were $2.2{\pm}2.0$ and $5.6{\pm}5.8years$, respectively. The peak incidence of croup was observed in July and that of epiglottitis was observed in May. The hospitalization rate was lower in croup than in epiglottitis patients, and the proportion of patients treated in the intensive care unit was lower among croup patients. The 3 most common chief complaints in both croup and epiglottitis patients were cough, fever, and dyspnea. Epiglottitis patients experienced dyspnea, sore throat, and vomiting more often than croup patients (P<0.05). Conclusion: Both groups had similar sex ratios, arrival times, 3 most common chief complaints, and 5 most common comorbidities. Epiglottitis patients had a lower incidence rate, higher mean age of onset, and higher hospitalization rate and experienced dyspnea, sore throat, and vomiting more often than croup patients. Our results may help in the differential diagnosis of croup and epiglottitis.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.96-103
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• 2001

Clinical symptoms of stroke patients vary widely, and include headache, dizziness, vomiting, dysphagia, dysphasia, incontinence, confusion, chest discomfort, dyspnea etc. Stroke patients who had chronic respiratory disease or had tracheostomy cannula usually have high levels of sputum, but there have been rare clinical reports about treatment of oriental medicine. High levels of sputum in stroke patients can cause pneumonia and dyspnea, and so can delay rehabilitation. By use of Haepyoleejin-tang.Jungchun-tang with change of Ephedrae Herba capacity, we could improve sputum secretion and respiratory function of two stroke patients, and so we report on the clinical course of two stroke patients with high levels of sputum.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.71-84
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• 2007

Purpose : The Purpose of this study was to identify the physiological, psychological factors to successful weaning of mechanical ventilation in ICU patients. Method: Data was collected by interview with the use of questionnaires from 70 ICU patients, who were mechanically ventilated more than 3days at Y university medical center. Data was analyzed with descriptive statics, t-test, and $x^2$ test, and Pearson Coefficient Correlation using SPSS WIN 12.0 program. Result: ICU patients with mechanical ventilator during weaning period reported high levels of anxiety, moderate levels of stress, and fatigue. The physiological, psychological factors influencing ventilator weaning success were RSBI(p=0.007), stress(p=0.009), anxiety(p=0.020), depression(p=0.040), fatigue(p=0.001), and dyspnea(p=0.010). The RSBI factor was shown to have positive correlations with ventilator care periods, $PaCO_2$, and fatigue. Dyspnea was also positively correlated with stress, anxiety, depression, and fatigue. Conclusion: This study suggests that RSBI, stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and dyspnea are significant factors to successful weaning from mechanical ventilation.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.266-278
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• 2016

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of reinforced walking exercise on dyspnea-fatigue symptoms, daily activities, walking ability and health related quality of life (HRQoL) in heart failure patients. Methods: This study used a randomized controlled trial design. The participants (experimental group=16, control group=25) were recruited from a university hospital in Kyeong-nam area. Data were collected from March to September, 2015. The reinforced walking exercise included goal setting and feedback (telephone and text message) provided for 12 weeks. Dyspnea-Fatigue Index, Korean Activity Scale/Index (KASI), six-minute walking distance (6MWD) and HRQoL were measured. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, Fisher's exact test, $x^2$ test, and Kolmogrove-Smirnov test. Results: Prior to the intervention there were no differences in the research variables between two groups. The exercise compliance in the experimental group was 100% (walking for 50 minutes per day, 5 times per week). The experimental group had improved dyspnea-fatigue symptoms (t=8.63, p<.001), daily activities (t=-4.92, p<.001), longer 6MWD (t=-5.66, p<.001), and increased HRQoL (t=-9.05, p<.001) compared to the control group. Conclusion: The reinforced walking exercise could be a cost-effective intervention in heart failure patient, which could enhance patients' outcomes, such as improving dyspnea-fatigue symptoms, daily activities, walking ability, and quality of life.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.204-214
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• 1999

연구배경: 만성폐질환자가 일상생활에서 느끼는 호흡곤란정도, 안정상태에서 시행된 폐기능검사 및 심폐운동검사사이에 어떤 관계가 있는지, 안정시 폐기능검사와 심폐운동검사가 호흡곤란의 정도를 잘 반영하는지 등을 연구하고자 만성폐질환자에서 기초호흡곤란지수, 안정시 폐기능검사 및 심폐운동능력을 조사하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 연구방법: 최근 2개월내에 악화되지 않은 만성폐질환자 50명을, 기존의 안정시 폐기능검사 및 증상 제한적 심폐운동검사결과를 이용하는 폐기능손상/장애 평가기준과 baseline dyspnea index의 초점점수에 따라 저자들이 임의로 정한 기준으로 비중증군과 중증군으로 분류후 각 군간의 안정시 폐기능검사, 심폐운동검사, 초점점수를 비교하였으며, 각 기준의 상호 민감도 및 특이도를 비교하였다. 연구결과: 안정시 폐기능검사치상 중증군에서 max WR(%), $VO_2$max, $VO_2$max(%) 및 초점 점수가 유의하게 낮았고(p<0.01), $VO_2$max으로 구분하였을 때는 중증군에서 안정시 폐기능검사치 중 $FEV_1$(%)만 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.05). Max WR, max WR(%) 및 초점 접수는 중증군에서 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.01) $VO_2$max(%)이 60% 미만인 경우를 중증군으로 하였을 때 $FEV_1$, $FEV_1$(%), MVV(%), max WR와 max WR(%), 초점 점수 등이 중증군에서 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.05). 초점 점수의 중위수 혹은 5점보다 낮은 경우를 중증군으로 분류하였을 때, 중증군에서 안정시 폐기능치들은 비중증군과 차이가 없었으나(p>0.05), max WR와 max WR(%), $VO_2$max와 $VO_2$max(%)는 유의하게 낮았다(p<0.01). 초점점수와 $VO_2$max의 상관계수는 0.51(p<0.01), $VO_2$max(%)은 0.52(p<0.01)이었으며, 안정시 폐기능 검사치 중 $FEV_1$(%)은 0.41(p<0.01)였다. 초점 점수의 $VO_2$max에 대한 결정계수는 0.26(p=0.0002)였고, $VO_2$max(%)에 대한 결정계수는 0.06(p=0.0001)였다. $FEV_1$은 각각 0.08(p=0.01), 0.38(p=0.0189)였다. 안정시 폐기능검사치 $VO_2$max, $VO_2$max(%)를 기준으로 중증 폐기능손상을 구분하였을 때 선택기준에 따라 민감도와 특이도가 차이가 있었고, 초점 점수의 중위수 및 5점을 기준으로 중증 폐기능 손상을 분류했을 때의 민감도 및 특이도와 큰 차이가 없었다. 결 론: 이상과 같은 결과로 안정시 폐기능검사만으로는 $VO_2$max를 정확하게 예측하기 힘들며, 특별한 금기사항이 없는 한 안정시 폐기능검사상 정상 혹은 경미한 손상을 보이는 환자뿐만 아니라 중증손상을 보이는 환자에서도 심폐운동검사를 시행하여 폐기능 손상 평가의 정확도를 높이는 것이 좋을 것으로 여겨지며, 폐기능 손상평가의 기존 기준들에 호흡곤란정도를 반영할 수 있을 것으로 여겨진다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.1624-1630
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• 2007

This study was designed to investigate the clinical effect of Kamkil-tang on the dyspnea. In this study, we measured the variations of the breathing volume of 20 patients after taking Kamkil-tang. Picrometer is used for the measurement of the volume. The investigation had been performed since from January 1st to August 31th of 2005. The patients for the experiment were mainly composed of patients who had trouble in breathing due to the pneumonectasis, asthmas, pneumonias. The percent of men is 65% in sex distribution and the ratio of persons over 50's was 90%. The results are as follows: After Kamkil-tang was taken to the patients, the enhancement ratio of breathing volume was appeared as 6.6%. The analysis based on an age was that the patients of 50's show the highest volumetric advancement. The ratio of breathing volume was higher as the patients were younger. From this, Kamkil-tang has more efficient on the younger patients. From the relations between the breathing volume before treatment and the enhancement ratio, the increase of the enhancement ratio and the better response to the medicine were shown to the more serious patients. The period of treatment was 22.4 days average. The enhancement ratio of smoker was 25.5, and that of non-smoker was 31.1. At the test of relation between the trouble rate in breathing and the enhancement ratio, Grade I shows the highest enhancement. From the experimental results, It is found that Kamkil-tang gives a noticeable benefit for the patients whose main symptom was breathing problem. Long-term treatments for the serious and younger patients will make much more efficient to the reduction of the symptoms.

• 대한치과마취과학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.55-60
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• 2011

When patients with cerebral palsy are put under general anesthesia, there may be problems like difficult endotracheal intubation caused by deviation of respiratory tract due to scoliosis, hypotension related to chronic malnutrition and anemia, and failure of ventilation due to deformation of the thoracic cavity. The main clinical problem of postanesthetic complication is hypoxemia. The patients with cerebral palsy need close monitoring during treatment under general anesthesia and postanesthetic management. The purpose of this report is to evaluate a patient with cerebral palsy and mental retardation appeared to have dyspnea after general anesthesia.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.643-653
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• 2002

The purpose of this study was to identify factors that influence the functional status of chronic lung disease patients. Method: A descriptive, correlational study design was used. The study was conducted at the outpatient respiratory clinic of the large university hospital in Korea. A convenience sample of 128 chronic lung patients (age = 64.2 yrs; 106 COPD, 17 bronchiectasis, 5 DILD) with mean FEV1 64.4 % predicted. Functional status was measured with SIP. Physical variables (FEV1% predicted, dyspnea, fatigue, pulmonary symptom distress), psychological variables (mood, stress), and situational variable (sleep quality) were examined. Dyspnea was measured by the BDI, fatigue was measured with the MFI. Mood was measured with the modified Korean version of POMS. Sleep quality was measured with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Potential independent variables for the regression were age, gender, years since diagnosis, FEV1% predicted, dyspnea, fatigue, pulmonary symptom distress, stress, and sleep quality. Result: In general, functional status was relatively good. In regression analysis, functional status were significantly influenced by dyspnea, mood, age and fatigue. These variables explained 70 % of the variances in functional status. Conclusion: The results suggest that psychophysiologic symptom management should be a focus to enhance the functional status in this group.