• 중환자간호학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.40-50
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• 2016

Purpose: Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) has become the preferred dialysis method to support critically ill children and neonates with acute kidney injury. Using CRRT on neonates has increased, but reports about experience are limited. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical application, outcomes, and complications of CRRT in children and neonates. Methods: A retrospective review was performed in 135 children and 36 neonates who underwent CRRT at a tertiary hospital from 2008 to 2015. Results: At the initiation of CRRT, the median age of children was 72 months and the corrected age of neonates was 37.1 weeks. Median body weight of neonates was 3.2 kg. In neonates, initial degree of fluid overload [FO%], blood flow rate [BFR] and ultrafiltration rate [UFR] rate during CRRT were higher than in children. Median real time of CRRT was 90.5 and 53.5 hours in children and neonates, respectively. Downtime of CRRT was 0.7 and 1.3 hours/day. Median mortality rates (44.4% vs.47.2%) and complication rates were similar between the groups. Conclusion: CRRT can be used for a wide range of critically ill children and neonates. Different application methods of CRRT can contribute to increased survival of neonates.

• Journal of Photoscience
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.258-260
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• 2002

We investigated the interaction of serotonin and galanin (GA) by a double immunostaining method in the Japanese quail. Serotonin-immunoreactive (IR) cells were located in the paraventricular organ (PVO) and infundibular nucleus (IF). The number of the cells under short-day photoperiod (SD) was less in the dark phase than in the light phase. GA-IR cells were found in the PVO, IF and median eminence. The number of GA-IR cells in SD was significantly greater than that in long-day photoperiod (LD). Numerous GA- IR varicose fibers ran along serotonin- IR cell bodies and nerve fibers in the PVO and IF of the same sections. Very few serotonin-IR fibers ran along GA-IR cell bodies and GA-IR nerve fibers in the ventral part of the IF. The present results suggest that the possibility of functional interaction takes place between serotonin- and GA- IR neurons in the PVO and IF.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.597-603
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• 2020

Background The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical results of minimal single palmar-incision carpal tunnel release without a tourniquet. Methods We reviewed the medical records of 75 patients (90 cases of carpal tunnel syndrome) who underwent minimal single-palmar incision carpal tunnel release without a tourniquet from June 2010 to January 2018. Ten patients had a bleeding tendency. We compared the preoperative and postoperative Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire (BCTQ) scores. We also analyzed outcomes and complications according to the presence of a bleeding tendency. Results In all cases, there was a complete disappearance or marked improvement in symptoms within 6 months, with no recurrence. The postoperative BCTQ score showed a significant improvement compared to the preoperative score, and no statistically significant difference in BCTQ scores was detected according to the presence of a bleeding tendency. Conclusions Carpal tunnel release without a tourniquet using a minimal single palmar incision is effective and reliable. This technique prevents unnecessary pain associated with the tourniquet and is especially helpful in patients with a bleeding tendency or those treated with hemodialysis.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.97-104
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• 2021

Purpose: The human body can experience a variety of injuries. As a result, it may be difficult to directly treat the damaged area. In such a case, indirect treatment is required. Indirect treatment is typically PNF treatment. Morphological changes in muscle have been confirmed through several previous studies; however, few studies have analyzed neurological changes. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine how irradiation during resistance exercise using a diagonal pattern effects neurological excitability. Methods: Electromyography was performed on 13 healthy adults. A compound muscle action potential (CMAP) was obtained through a median motor nerve conduction velocity test, which was conducted before and after performing the irradiation exercise and general exercise. Results: Compared to baseline measurements, there was no significant difference in the latency of the irradiation exercise and general exercise. The amplitude of the CMAP measured after the irradiation exercise was significantly higher than after general exercise. Conclusion: Neurological excitability was high in irradiation during resistance exercise using a diagonal pattern. When clinically direct treatment is difficult, it is thought that irradiation can be used indirectly as a technique to induce nerve excitability.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.1039-1049
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• 2020

신경의수를 제어하기 위해서는 사용자의 의도를 인식하는 신경신호 디코딩이 중요하다. 본 논문에서는 다채널 말초 신경신호의 실시간 디코딩 방법을 제안한다. 말초 신경신호는 정중신경과 요골신경에서 측정되었으며 운동잡음은 국소 근사 다항식에 의해 제거되었다. 다음으로 활동전위는 k-평균 알고리즘으로 분류되었다. 특징벡터는 활동전위의 발화율로부터 추출되었으며 자기 조직화 특징지도를 통해 차원이 축소되었다. 마지막으로 다층 퍼셉트론으로 손동작을 분류하였다. 원숭이 실험에서 모든 신호처리가 실시간 제한조건 이내에 완료되었으며 높은 성공률로 손동작을 인식할 수 있었다.

• Clinical Pain
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.15-19
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• 2021

There are many wrist and hand diseases in which ultrasound can help in the diagnosis and treatment. Because many small structures are located, identifying anatomical locations and pathways is especially important. In De Quervain's syndrome, it is necessary to find tendon lesions located in the first compartment of the wrist. If injection therapy is required, administer the regimen accurately within the tendon sheath through ultrasound. In carpal tunnel syndrome, there are several methods to diagnose a disease by measuring cross-sectional area of the median nerve. Ultrasound has the advantage of administering injection therapy without damaging the nerve. Intersection syndrome can be diagnosed by observing swelling and hypoechoic appearances at the point where the tendons of the first compartment cross over the second compartment of the wrist. Ultrasound-guided injection is also safe and efficient. If there is a trigger finger lesion, the most representative findings is to observe a nodular hypoechoic thickening of the involved A1 pulley. When injection therapy is performed, it is effective to administer medication between pulley and flexor tendons as much as possible to reduce pressure on the attached structures.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.63-70
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• 2006

목적: 이 연구의 목적은 말단 신경을 침범하는 결절종을 가진 환자의 수술적 치료를 고찰하는 데 있다. 대상 및 방법: 1995년부터 2000년까지 결절종으로 인한 신경적 증상을 가지고 있었고 수술적으로 치료받았던 12예의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 평균 나이는 44.3(15-71)세였다. 압박 받았던 신경은 경골 신경이 3예로 가장 많았고 견갑상 신경, 총 비골 신경, 요골 신경, 척골 신경이 각각 2예, 정중 신경이 1예였다. 동통은 6명의 환자에서 있었고, 감각 이상이나 운동력 저하가 각각 7예의 환자에서 보였고 4명의 환자에서는 이 두 증상이 동시에 있었다. 결과: 술전 동통을 호소하였던 6명 모두 술후 동통은 소실되었다. 술전 감각 이상이 있었던 7명의 환자 중 5명에서 호전이 있었으며 술전 운동력 약화를 보였던 환자 모두 호전이 있었다. 술전 감각 이상과 운동력 약화를 동시에 보였던 환자 4명 중 2명만이 완전한 감각의 회복을 보였고 이는 불량한 예후 인자를 암시한다. 결론: 이러한 압박 신경병증을 일으키는 결절종의 정확한 조기 진단 및 절제는 우수한 임상적 결과를 보인다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권10호
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• pp.1118-1122
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• 1996

1990년 1월부터 1995년 12월가지 43명의 환아가 다양한 심혈관수술로 인해 유발된 횡격막 마비로횡 격막 습벽형성술을 시행 받았다. 환아의 평균연령은 11.1개월이었고, 남녀 비율은 31:12였다. 횡격막 마비의 원인이 된 수술로는 변형 Blalock-Taussig단락술 및 활로씨 4징증의 전교정술이 각각 7례로 가장 많았고, 기타 동맥 전환술 6례, 심실중격결손을 동반한 폐동맥 폐쇄증에서의 unifocalization 및 변형 Fontan수술, 심실중격결손 교정 등이 각각 3례씩이었다. 마비된 부위는 우측이 17례, 좌측이 23례, 양측성이 3례였으며, 원인은 대부분 과도한 심낭 절제 및 심낭 절개면 부위의 전기소작으로 추정되었다. 원인이 된 수술후 횡격막 습벽형성술까지의 기간은 수술 당일로부터 98일까지로 대부분 2주이내에 습 벽형성술이 이루어졌다 수술방법은 2례를 제외하고 모두 횡격막 신경분지를 피해서 횡격막을 접어주는 central pleating technique 이 적용되었다. 10명의 환아가 습벽형성술후 사망했으며(조기: 7, 만기: 3), 사망원인은 전례 에서 습벽 형성술과는 무관한 것으로 사료되 었다. 36명의 조기생존자들은 습벽 형성술후 1일에서 24일 사이에 양압호\ulcorner으로 부터 벗어날 수 있었다(평균 4.5일). 6명의 환아가 습벽 형성술후 8개 월에서 52개월 사이에 fluoroscopy를 시행하였으며, 대부분 횡격막의 위치 및 운동성이 양호하였다. 결 론적으로 불가역적인 횡격막 신경 손상이 없다면 횡격막 습벽형성술은 단기적으로는 환아의 양압호흡 의존기 간을 단축시키고 장기적으로는 횡격막 기능의 완전회복을 유도할 수 있다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.79-85
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• 1991

정상대조군 20 hands와 수근관증후군환자 40 hands를 대상으로 각 1분, 2분, 5분간 수근관절굴곡 후의 신경전도속도의 변화를 측정하여 수근관증후군의 진단에 도움을 줄 수 있는지를 알아보고자 운동신경은 belly-tendon방법을, 감각신경은 역방향전도검사법을 각각 이용하여 wrist to finger segment에서 수근관절굴곡 전후의 정중신경의 SNCV와 MNDL을 측정하여 아래와 같은 결과를 얻었다. 대조군에서 수근관절굴곡 후의 신경전도속도의 변화가 있었던 경우는 감각신경에서 2 hands, 운동신경에 1 hands였으며 환자군에서는 감각신경에서 3 hands, 운동신경에서 2 hands였다. 그리고 1분, 2분 및 5분간 수근관절굴곡 후의 SNCV와 MNDL의 평균과 표준편차를 구해본 결과 대조군과 환자군에서 모두 유의한 변화가 없었다. Phlaen's wrist flexion검사에서 대조군은 5%에서 양성이었으며 환자군에서는 60%에서 양성이었다. Tinel징후는 대조군에서는 10%에서 양성이었으며 환자군에서는 33%에서 양성이었다.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.144-150
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• 2021

This study was designed to evaluate the prophylactic efficacy of a combinational patch system containing physostigmine and procyclidine against sarin and soman using guinea pig. The median lethal dose values of two nerve agents were calculated by a probit analysis of deaths occurring within 24 h. In this study, the values of median lethal dose of sarin and soman were determined to be 33.0 and 26.7 ㎍/kg in guinea-pigs, respectively. The guinea pigs treated with a prophylactic patch(4×5 ㎠) for 24 h were 100 % protected against a challenge of 1.5 LD50. The combinational KMARK-1(atropine and 2-PAM) and prophylactic patch were more effective than a single KMARK-1, a combination of pyridostigmine and KMARK-1 significantly. Epileptiform seizures in the guinea pigs treated with the combinational antidotes led to neuropathological changes, in comparison with intact feature of brain of the animal treated with the patch.