• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.308-316
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• 2023

Objectives: The aim of this study is to measure and assess the occupational noise exposure levels among construction workers at apartment building construction sites in South Korea. Methods: Noise exposure assessments were conducted for 139 construction workers across 10 different trades at 53 apartment building construction sites in the northern part of Gyeonggi-do. Assessments were carried out using a noise dosimeter set with a 90 dB criterion, an 80 dB threshold, and a 5 dB exchange rate over a period of more than 6 hours(L_MOEL) Results: The mean L_MOEL (equivalent continuous noise level over 8 hours) for the 139 dosimeter samples was 87.8 ± 4.3 dBA. The mean noise exposure level for each construction trade, referred to as the trade mean, was also calculated. Significant differences in noise exposure levels were observed between construction trades (ANOVA, p < 0.001). The highest L_MOEL values were recorded for concrete chippers (93.2 ± 2.6 dBA), followed by ironworkers (88.4 ± 0.7 dBA), concrete finishers (88.3 ± 2.7 dBA), masonry workers (87.7 ± 1.9 dBA), pile driver operators (85.6 ± 1.7 dBA), concrete carpenters (84.9 ± 2.4 dBA), interior carpenters (83.5 ± 2.1 dBA), and other groups (81.4 ± 2.2 dBA). Conclusions: The findings suggest that nearly all construction workers in this study are at risk of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL). Moreover, the study establishes that construction trades can serve as a useful metric for assessing noise exposure levels at apartment construction sites.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.58-73
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• 2024

Objectives : This study was designed to review and analyze domestic research trends of Korean medicine treatment on otitis media, and present data for further research and treatment of otitis media. Methods : Two researchers used six search engines to search for papers on Korean medicine treatment for otitis media published from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2023. A total of 16 papers were searched, and bibliographic information, main and accompanying symptoms, treatment period, treatment method, evaluation scale, and treatment results of each study were analyzed. Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network was used to evaluate the evidence level. Results : The most common otitis media symptom was hearing loss (12 times). The most frequently mentioned herbs were Ledebouriella seseloides (22 times) and Angelica gigas (20 times), which are the ingredients of the most commonly used prescriptions, Hyunggyeyungyo-tang (5 times), Takrisodok-yeum (4 times), and Bojungikgi-tang (3 times). All the clinical trial papers were conducted on Kamihyunggyeyungyo-tang, which showed improvement in otitis media-related indicators. The most frequently mentioned meridians were the Triple Energizer (44 times), Clinical trials were conducted on the Triple Energizer, the Gall Bladder, and the Small Intestines meridians. The most frequently used acupoints were SI19 (10 times), TE21 (9 times), TE17 (9 times). In clinical trials, acupuncture treatment with TE05, GB15, TE06, SI05, GB38, and KI02 showed a significant improvement in otitis media symptoms. Conclusions : It is believed that more efficient otitis media treatment and follow-up research can be performed by using the above-mentioned research results.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.823-829
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• 2019

Objective: To summarize the high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (HRMRI) features of duplicated internal auditory canals (DIACs). Materials and Methods: Ear HRCT data of 64813 patients with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), obtained between August 2009 and November 2017, were reviewed. Among these patients, 12 (13 ears) were found to have DIACs, 9 of whom underwent HRMRI. Their images were evaluated by two otoradiologists. Results: The rate of occurrence of DIAC among SNHL patients was 0.019% (12/64813). The internal auditory canals of 13 ears were divided into double canals by complete (n = 6) and incomplete (n = 7) bony septa, with varied orientations ranging from horizontal to approximately vertical. All of the anterosuperior canals extended into the facial nerve (FN) canal, except for 1, which also extended to the vestibule. The posteroinferior canals ended in the cochlea and vestibule, except for 2, which also connected to the FN canals. Magnetic resonance images revealed that 77.8% (7/9) and 22.2% (2/9) of vestibulocochlear nerves (VCNs) were aplastic and hypoplastic, respectively. Furthermore, 88.9% (8/9) of FNs were normal, except for 1, which was hypoplastic. All of the affected ears also had other ear anomalies: a narrow, bony cochlear nerve canal was the most common other anomaly, accounting for 92.3% (12/13). Malformations of other systems were not found. Conclusion: Double-canal appearance is a characteristic finding of DIAC on HRCT, and it is usually accompanied by other ear anomalies. The VCN usually appears aplastic, with a normal FN, on HRMRI.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.207-212
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• 2024

Background: Myringotomy with tympanostomy tube insertion (MTI) is a superficial surgical procedure used to prevent hearing loss in children with serous otitis media. Intravenous anesthesia, often ketamine, is preferred for this procedure because of its ability to induce sedation without compromising airway reflexes. However, ketamine alone may be insufficient and potentially lead to spontaneous movement during surgery. This study evaluated the effectiveness of midazolam and fentanyl as adjuvants to ketamine in reducing spontaneous movement during MTI and enhancing the quality of recovery. Methods: This study involved two groups of 30 patients each: one group received intravenous ketamine (1.5 mg/kg) with an equal volume of normal saline (K group), while the other received a combination of midazolam, fentanyl, and ketamine (0.05 mg/kg, 1 ㎍/kg, and 1.5 mg/kg, respectively; MFK group). We assessed side effects, intraoperative patient movement, surgeon satisfaction, and emergence agitation scores. Results: The MFK group exhibited significantly lower scores for patient movement (p<0.01) and emergence agitation (p<0.01) and markedly higher surgeon satisfaction scores (p<0.01) than the K group. Conclusion: Administering a midazolam-fentanyl-ketamine combination effectively reduced spontaneous movement during surgery and emergence agitation during recovery without prolonging discharge times in children undergoing MTI.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.26-32
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• 2003

전이도적출술 및 외측고포절골술 (total ear canal ablation combined with lateral bulla osteotomy, TECA-LBO)을 행한 10개의 (6마리의 개) 임상결과를 수술 후 회목과정과 장기간 예후를 통해서 평가하였다. 모든 개들은 아래의 다섯가지 소견을 보일 때 TECA-LBO를 실시하였다. 첫째, 적어도 2개월 이상 약물적인 치료가 더 이상 임상증상을 호전시키지 못하는 경우, 둘째, 고막이 완전히 사라진 경우, 셋째, 고포의 방사선밀도가 증가된 경우, 넷째, petrous temporal bone에 경화가 일어난 경우, 다섯째, 이도의 석회화가 진행된 경우. 수술 후 회복경과는 입원 14일 동안, 퇴원 후 7.5개월에 평가하였다. 수술 후 14일째 만성외이염 및 중이염의 증상인 귀를 긁는 것, 통증, 그리고 귀의 경화는 사라졌다. 그리고 이때 수술부위의 종창, 발적, 머리를 기울이는 증상 그리고 Penrose에 의한 삼출물은 모두 사라졌다. 눈을 깜박이지 못하는 것은 4예에서 발생하였고, 이것은 수술 후 14일째 사라졌다. 하지만 한 경우에는 3개월 뒤에 사라졌다. 모든 개들은 수술 후 14일째 퇴원하였다. 퇴원 후 3.5개월에서 6.5개월 사이에 para-aural abscessation이 모든 코커 스파니엘 종에서 발생하여 VBO을 통해 완치시켰다. TECA-LBO를 행하고 para-aural abscessation이 생기지 않은 개들에서는 수술 후 7.5개월 후 귀를 긁는 것, 통증, 귀의 경화가 더 이상 발견되지 않았고, 듣는 능력도 향상되었다. 또한 TECA-LBO를 행하고 para-aural abscessation이 생긴 개들에서는 VBO를 행하고 7.5개월 후 귀를 긁는 것, 통증, 귀의 경화가 더 이상 발견되지 않았고, 듣는 능력도 향상되었다. 결론적으로 전이도적출술 및 외측고포절골술은 적용한 후 약 2주 정도의 치료 경과를 보였고 치료 후 코커 스파니엘종을 제외하고는 별다른 합병증 없이 좋은 회복을 보였다. 그리고 수술 후 눈을 깜박이지 못하는 것은 수술 후 약 2주안에 자연적으로 사라졌다. 그리고, para-aural abscessation은 수술 후 4개월에서 7개월 사이에 발생하므로 follow-up 은 8개월까지 이루어져야 한다.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.134-145
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• 2001

Introduction: Noises in the ear, whether real or imagined, are called tinnitus. Subjective causes of tinnitus(which is heard only by the patient) are extremely common and the majority of them are treated conservatively. For certain individuals their tinnitus is a major handicap; for others a trivial concern. The most common from of subjective tinnitus is a rushing, hissing or buzzing noise; it is frequently associated with sensorineural heanng loss. The patient may be unaware of the hearing loss, especially if it is a high frequency deficit of moderate severity. The character of the tinnitus may give a clue to the etiology. But the patient often has difficulty in explaining his/her tinnitus in absolute terms, as they have no other tinnitus with which to compare it but their own Tinnitus, like pain, is a subjective state and trying to objectively assess the severity is problematic. Audiological techniques to match subjective loudness to machine-produced noise may offer some help, in that sound intensity matches can bear little correspondence to subjective complaint. In spite of many studies, most patients presently seen complaining of tinnitus are told by their doctors that there is no treatment and that they will have to learn to live with this symptom. Objectives: To perform a clinical analysis of tinnitus and estimate the efficacy of Oriental Medical treatment according to the Byeonjeung(辨證). Subject: We studied 34 patients with complaints of tinnitus who had visited Pundang Cha Oriental Medicine Hospital Department of Otorhinolaryngology from March 1998 to February 2000. All of them had been treated 2 or 3 times a week with acupuncture treatment and had taken herbs according to the Byeonjeung(辨證) method. It was therefore possible for me to know whether their symptoms improved or not. Parameters Observed and Method: We treated them with acupuncture & herb-medication. Sometimes we gave them moxibustion or negative therapy with bloodletting at the acupuncture points(耳門, 聽宮, 聽會). Parameters Observed 1) Distribution of age & sex 2) Chief complaints 3) The sites of tinnitus 4) The quality of tinnitu 5) The duration of disease 6) The problem induced tinnitus 7) Factors increasing disease severity 8) The classification of the Byeonjeung(辨證) 9) The efficacy of treatments Results: 1. Age and sex distribution: The most common occurrence was found in males in their twenties: 6 males($17.7\%$), and in females in their thirties and over sixty: 8 females($23.5\%$). Total patient numbers for men and women were 20 men($58.8\%$), 14 women ($41.2\%$). 2. The most frequent major complaints were hearing disturbances related to tinnitus; and dizziness with tinnitus; each comprising 10 cases($29.4\%$). There were also 7 patients($20.6\%$) with only tinnitus. 3. Tinnitus sites: 13($38.2\%$) said that they felt tinnitus in both ears, equally. In the right ear, 9($26.5\%$), in the left, 6($17.7\%$). 4. The most frequent descriptive symptoms of tinnitus were: humming, hissing, buzzing etc. 5. The duration of disease. 14cases($41.2\%$) had a duration of less than 1 year. 6. 15cases($44.1\%$) complained that it was hard to watch TV or make a phone call because of tinnitus. 10 cases($29.4\%$) complained about depression. 7. Factors increasing severity of tinnitus: ⅰ) fatigue: 18cases($52.9\%$) ⅱ) stress/ tension: 10 cases($29.4\%$) ⅲ) alcohol and tobacco: 5cases($l4.7\%$) 8. Classification through Byeonjeung : ⅰ) 19 cases($55.9\%$) were classified as showing Deficiency syndrome. ⅱ) 15 cases($44.l\%$) were classified as showing Excess syndrome. The deficiency of Qi was 7($20.6\%$), deficiency of Xue, 8($23.5\%$) and insufficiency of the Kidney Yin & Yang, 4($11.8\%$). The flare of Liver fire was 8($23.5\%$) and phlegm-fire, 7($20.6\%$), 9. The efficacy of treatments showed: an improvement in 17cases($50.0\%$); no real improvement or changes in 13 cases($38.2\%$); and some worsening in 4 cases($11.8\%$). In the group with deficiency in Qi, 4($57.1\%$) improved, 1($14.3\%$) showed no change and 2($28.6\%$) were aggravated. In the cases of deficiency in Xue, 6($75.0\%$) improved, 2($25.0\%$) showed no change. In the cases of insufficiency of Kidney Yin & Yang, 3($75.0\%$) showed no change and 1($25.0\%$) were aggravated. In the group of flare of Liver fire, 4($50.0\%$) improved, 3($37.5\%$) no change and 1($12.5\%$) were aggravated. In the cases of phlegm-fire, 3($42.9\%$) improved, 4($57.1\%$) showed no change. Conclusion: We would recommend that any further studies of tinnitus utilize trial treatments of longer than 2 months duration, as any positive effects observed in our study showed that improvement occurred fairly slowly. And we suggest that this study could be utilized as a reference for clinical Oriental Medical treatment of tinnitus. If we try to apply music or sound therapy treatment properly combined with ours, we expect it to provide psycological stability in addition to inducing masking effects, even though it may not directly decrease or completely remove tinnitus.

• 대한유전성대사질환학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.62-67
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• 2018

헌터증후군이라고 불리는2형 뮤코다당증은 리소좀 축적 질환 중 하나로 이두로네이트 2-설파타제 효소의 기능 저하로 인해 여러 세포와 조직에 글리코사미노글리칸이 축적되어 여러 장기 기능에 부전을 초래하는 선천성 대사질환이다. 헌터증후군은 X 염색체의 장완(Xq28)에 위치하고 있는 IDS 유전자의 변이로 인하여 발생하며 최근까지 350개 이상의 변이가 보고되어 있다. 헌터증후군은 중추 신경계 증상 및 인지 기능 저하 정도에 따라 중증 표현형과 경증 표현형으로 나뉘는데, 표현형은 유전자 변이의 종류와 연관이 있기 때문에 변이를 아는 것은 추후 예후를 예측하는 데에 도움이 된다. 저자들은 최근 항경련제로 조절되지 않는 영아연축으로 내원한 7개월 남에서 엑솜 시퀀싱을 통하여 헌터 증후군을 진단하였다. 환아는 생후 2개월에 난청을 진단 받고 생후 3개월 경 영아연축으로 비가바트린, 프레드니솔론를 복용하였으나 영아연축이 호전되지 않았고, 이에 대한 검사로 시행한 엑솜시퀀싱 상 우연히 반접합체인 어머니로부터 유전된 c.851C>T (p.Pro284Leu) 변이가 발견되었다. 소변을 통한 뮤코다당증 선별 검사인 CPC 검사 결과는 생후 8개월까지 음성이었으나 생후 9개월에는 양성 결과를 보였고, 효소대체요법이 시작된 3개월 이후인 생후 12개월 째에는 다시 음성이 되었다. 생후 15개월인 현재까지 헌터증후군의 특징적인 얼굴 모습이나 간비비대, 관절 구축 등의 증상은 관찰되고 있지 않으며, 조절되지 않는 영아 연축으로 약물 치료를 지속하고 있다. 이를 통하여 환아의 신경학적 증상이 중증 헌터증후군의 임상 증상이 아닌 헌터증후군과 동반된 다른 질환에 의한 것으로 보인다. 저자들은 특징적인 증상이 나타나기 이전인 생후 7개월에 엑솜시퀀싱을 통하여 헌터증후군을 진단하였고 생후 9개월부터 효소대체요법을 시행하여 이에 대해 보고하는 바이다.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.16-31
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• 2019

Objective : The purpose of this study is to analyze the charcateristics of inpatients in Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology Clinic by gender, age, season, and department of medical care after hospitalization from March, 2012 to February, 2018. Method : From March 1, 2012 to February 28, 2018, patients who were admitted to the Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology Clinic of Korean Medical Hospital were classified by gender, age, department, and season, and their relationship, hospitalization period, number of outpatient visits Differences were analyzed objectively using various statistical methods using IBM SPSS 18.0. Results : 1. The number of inpatients was 432, including duplication. Of these, 317 were female and 115 were male. The number of female patients was 2.8 times higher. 2. The average age of the inpatients was 43.9 years and the number of middle-aged 40-50 patients was 48.6%. 3. The number of inpatients in the departments was in the order of dermatology, otology, laryngology, rhinology, and ophthalmology. The most hospitalized diseases were eczema in the dermatology department, sudden hearing loss in the otology department, tonsillitis/peritonsillar abscess, rhinitis in the rhinology department, and dry eye syndrome in ophthalmology. 1) The effect of gender on the difference in the number of inpatients by subdivision was statistically significant. 2) The effect of age on the difference in the number of inpatients by subdivision was statistically significant. 3) The effect of seasons on the difference in the number of inpatients was not statistically significant. 4. The number of inpatients by season was in the order of winter, spring, summer, autumn, and the number of inpatients decreased significantly in autumn. 1) The effect of gender on the difference in the number of hospitalized patients by season was not statistically significant. 2) The effect of age on the difference in the number of hospitalized patients by season was not statistically significant. 5. The average length of hospital stay for inpatients was 10.7 days. 1) The effect of gender on length of hospital stay was not statistically significant. 2) The effect of age on hospital stay was not statistically significant. 3) The effect of the subdivision on hospital stay was statistically significant. 4) The effect of the season on hospital stay was not statistically significant. Conclusion : As a result of this study, the most distinctive feature of the present study was the high rate of inpatients with otic disease like idiopathic hearing loss and Meniere 's syndrome and the high rate of female patients. This may be related to the increased prevalence of the disease and the severity of the disease. In addition, the high rate of female patients suggests that women are more likely to be affected by illnesses, as well as to have more medical use and severe symptoms requiring hospitalization. In the future, it would be better to provide various treatment plans and policies for patients with otic diseases and female patients. Also it would be good if studies on these fields are made in the future.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.547-555
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• 2014

Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the association between subjective distress symptoms and argon welding among workers in Gyeongnam Province shipyard. Method: 31 argon and 29 non-argon welding workers were selected as study subjects in order to measure concentrations of personal dust, welding fumes and other hazardous materials such as ZnO, Pb, Cr, FeO, MnO, Cu, Ni, $TiO_2$, MgO, NO, $NO_2$, $O_3$, $O_2$, $CO_2$, CO and Ar. An interviewer-administered questionnaire survey was also performed on the same subjects. The items queried were as follows: age, height, weight, working duration, welding time, welding rod amounts used, drinking, smoking, and rate of subjective distress symptoms including headache and other symptoms such as fever, vomiting and nausea, metal fume fever, dizziness, tingling sensations, difficulty in breathing, memory loss, sleep disorders, emotional disturbance, hearing loss, hand tremors, visual impairment, neural abnormality, allergic reaction, runny nose and stuffiness, rhinitis, and suffocation. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software, version 18. Data are expressed as the mean ${\pm}SD$. An ${\chi}^2$-test and a normality test using a Shapiro wilk test were performed for the above variables. Logistic regression analysis was also conducted to identify the factors that affect the total score for subjective distress symptoms. Result: An association was shown between welding type (argon or non-argon welding) and the total score for subjective distress symptoms. Among the rate of complaining of subjective distress symptoms, vomiting and nausea, difficulty breathing, and allergic reactions were all significantly higher in the argon welding group. Only the concentration of dust and welding fumes was shown to be distributed normally after natural log transformation. According to logistic regression analysis, the correlations of working duration and welding type (argon or non-argon) between the total score of subjective distress symptoms were found to be statistically significant (p=0.041, p=0.049, respectively). Conclusion: Our results suggest that argon welding could cause subjective distress symptoms in shipyard workers.

• 감성과학
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.537-544
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• 2011

시각장애우와 청각장애우에서 상실된 감각기능을 대체할 목적으로 촉각제시장치를 이용할 경우 효과적으로 촉각을 제시하기 위하여 대조군, 시각장애군, 청각장애군, 합병증성 시각장애군에서 신체 부위에 따른 촉각인 지능을 컴퍼스와 JVP dome을 이용하여 각각 두점식별력과 격자해상능을 측정하였다. 컴퍼스를 이용한 두점식별력은 대조군에서 손가락이 가장 높은 민감도를 보였으나 남녀의 차이는 보이지 않았다. 시각장애군과 청각 장애군은 대조군과 비교하여 손가락에서는 차이를 보이지 않았으나 팔과 다리 부위에서는 낮은 민감도를 보였다. JVP dome을 이용한 격자해상능은 대조군에서 다섯 손가락 모두에서 상호간의 차이를 보이지 않았으며, 또한 남녀의 차이도 보이지 않았다. 시각장애군은 대조군과 비교하여 다섯 손가락 모두에서 높은 민감도를 보였으며, 청각장애군은 대조군과 차이를 보이지 않았다. 그러나 합병증성 시각장애군은 대조군 및 시각장애군과 비교하여 두점식별력 및 격자해상능에서 모두 낮은 민감도를 보였다. 이상의 연구결과는 촉각제시장치를 이용할 경우 자극 부위와 방법을 고려해야 하며, 감각상실의 원인 질환에 따라 촉각인지능에 차이가 있음을 시사한다.