• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제61권2호
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• pp.194-197
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• 2023

Ascaris lumbricoides causes one of the most common soil-transmitted helminthiases globally. The worms mostly infect the human small intestine and elicit negligible or nonspecific symptoms, but there are reports of extraintestinal ectopic ascariasis. We describe a rare case of biliary ascariasis mistaken for biliary stent in a 72-year-old female patient with a history of liver resection. She visited our outpatient clinic complaining of right upper quadrant pain and fever for the past week. She had previously undergone left lateral sectionectomy for recurrent biliary and intrahepatic duct stones 2 years ago. Besides mildly elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase levels, her liver function tests were normal. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography revealed a linear filling defect closely resembling an internal stent from the common bile duct to the right intrahepatic bile duct. A live female A. lumbricoides adult worm was removed by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Despite a significant decrease of the ascariasis prevalence in Korea, cases of biliary ascariasis are still occasionally reported. In this study, a additional case of biliary ascariasis, which was radiologically misdiagnosed as the biliary stent, was described in a hepatic resection patient by the worm recovery with ERCP in Korea.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.15-17
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• 2024

Clear cell carcinoma is a rare variant of salivary gland carcinoma, and its occurrence in the tongue base is even rarer. We present a case of a 55-year-old female patient with clear cell carcinoma of the tongue base. The patient initially presented with a 3-month history of palpable tongue mass, leading to her visit to the otolaryngology outpatient clinic. The patient underwent a complete resection of the tumor under general anesthesia. Postoperative follow-up imaging studies showed no evidence of recurrence. This case report highlights the diagnostic and management challenges associated with clear cell carcinoma of tongue base and demonstrates that a high index of suspicion is required to diagnose clear cell caricnoma, given its rarity and overlapping features with other clear cell neoplasms.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제84권1호
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• pp.280-285
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• 2023

자궁 근종은 여성에서 가장 흔한 양성 골반 강 내 종양이며 증상이 있을 경우 수술적 제거를 하게 된다. 내시경 수술이 발달하게 되면서 포트 삽입 부위의 기생 평활 근종들이 보고되기 시작하였다. 40세의 여자 환자가 왼쪽 아랫배에서 만져지는 종괴를 주소로 외래로 내원하였고 2년 전 내시경 근종 제거를 받은 과거력이 있었다. 조영증강 CT와 MRI를 시행하여 해당 종괴에 대한 평가를 시행하였으며 수술적 제거를 시행하였다. 병리 검사에서 해당 종괴는 기생 평활 근종으로 최종 진단되었는데 이는 이전 내시경 근종 제거술을 시행한 환자에서 수술부위에 만져지는 종괴를 주소로 내원하였을 때 반드시 기생 평활 근종을 감별 진단으로 고려하여야 함을 시사한다.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.30-40
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• 2012

In Korea, elderly population aged 65 and older are about 5.0% and 10.7% in 1990 and 2009, respectively. Since elderly people may experience physiologic changes with aging and their pharmacodynamic and pharmcokinetic parameters also have been undergone changes, several adverse drug reactions can occur more frequently than young people. Especially, neuropsychiatric adverse drug reactions such as delirium and drowsiness endanger elderly patients more. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the outpatient prescriptions using drug causing delirium and drowsiness in elderly patients aged 65 and older. We retrospectively reviewed prescriptions for elderly patients collected from four community pharmacies from January 2nd to February 1st, 2010. One pharmacy was located closed to a general hospital, and others were located closed to a internal medicine or an ENT clinic. The each number of the collected prescriptions was followings; Group A (n=496) from internal medicine department of a general hospital; Group B (n=44) from ENT department of general hospital; Group C (n=144) from internal medicine clinic; Group D (n=110) from ENT clinic. In result, in Group A, the average number of prescribed drugs causing delirium or drowsiness per Rx was 2.38 In Group B, the average number of prescribed drugs causing delirium or drowsiness per Rx was 2.09 In Group C, the average number of prescribed drugs causing delirium or drowsiness per Rx was 2.51. In Group D, the average number of prescribed drugs causing delirium or drowsiness per Rx was 2.72. Especially, in Group D, the percentage of prescription that drugs causing delirium or drowsiness per Rx prescribed more than 3 is 52.73% In all the 4 groups, over the 60% of drugs causing delirium and/or drowsiness per prescription of elderly patients were prescribed. It means elderly patients take 2 drugs causing delirium and/or drowsiness among 3 drugs, which is very serious. Frequently prescribed drugs causing delirium and/or drowsiness were followings; GI agents, antitussives & expectorants, histamine H1 antagonist, analgesics, antibiotics. Among these drugs, GI agents was high raking in all the 4 groups, and pharmacists should caution elderly patients when counseling. In the internal medicine groups (Group A,C), drugs concerning chronic diseases were prescribed frequently. In conclusion, pharmacist's role is important. Pharmacists are well informed of the drugs causing delirium or drowsiness and it is important to explain about ADRs slowly and easily to the elderly patients that receive drugs causing delirium or drowsiness. And institutional device is needed. For example, when doctors prescribe drugs for the elderly patients, message is needed that supply some informations about drugs causing delirium or drowsiness.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.640-650
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• 1995

After the introduction of National Medical Insurance in 1989, the medical demand has rapidly increased. The impact of increased medical demand was followed by an increase in the number of claims in need of review. We studied a new, fair method for reducing the number of claims reviewed. We analysed 90,583 outpatient claims submitted between September and October; claims were made for services given August of 1994. We finally suggested a screening system for claims review using a statistical method of discriminant analysis of the medical costs. The results were as follows. 1. In the cut-off group, age, days of medication, number of hospital or clinic visits, and total charge were significantly high. The cut-off rates according to the hospital-type and existence of accompanied disease were significantly different 2. According to ICD, the cut-off rate was highest in peripheral enthesopathies and allied syndromes(20.76%), lowest in acute sinusitis(0.93%). The mean charges were significantly different according to ICD and existence of cut-off. 3. We build discriminant functions by ICD with such discriminant variables as patient age, sex, existence of accompanied disease, number of hospital or clinic visits, and 9 detailed hospital or clinic charges included in claim. 4. We applied the discriminant function for screening those claims that were expected to be cut-off. The sensitivities comprised from 40% to 70%, and specificities from 70% to 95% by ICD. Acute rhinitis had highest sensitivity(100.00%) and other local infections of skin and subcutaneous tissue had highest specificity(98.45%). The expected number of cut-off was 17,762(19.61%). The total sensitivity was 49.62%, the total specificity was 82.57% and the error rate was 19.66%. We lacked economic analysis such as cost-benefit analysis. But, if the new method of screening claims using discriminant analysis were applied, the number of claims in need of review will reduce considerably.

• 약학회지
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.258-269
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• 2010

As people are easy to access the National Health Insurance, medical health service has been increased. It contributed to extend human's average life expectancy and to get better health care. But also increased unnecessary health service or inappropriate drug use. Therefore, DUR (Drug Use Review) is needed to induce appropriate drug use. The purpose of this study is to evaluate outpatient prescriptions by General Practitioner (GP) and Specialized Practitioner, especially indication for ENT referral including common cold which is the frequent indications that have patient see doctor. This study was reviewed retrospectively prescriptions for ENT referral collected at the A pharmacy for ENT Clinic in Cheong-Ju, B pharmacy for GP Clinic in BoEun from Feb 2nd, 2009 to Feb 28th, 2009. Each pharmacy located closed to the each enrolled clinic. The numbers of collected prescriptions were each A pharmacy (n=2501), B pharmacy (n=1343). This study was classified Drug Related Problems (DRPs) those prescriptions had as total 6 groups according to following 6 categories; 1) Unnecessary Drug, 2) Wrong Drug, 3) Low Dose, 4) Overdose, 5) Wrong Instruction, 6) Wrong Combination. In results, Specialized Practitioner's prescriptions had more DRPs than General Practitioner's prescriptions (ENT 155.34% vs GP 130.01%). In detail, Specialized Practitioner's prescriptions had more DRPs in Low Dose (ENT 16.95% vs GP 4.77%), Overdose (ENT 6.72% vs G.P 5.51%), Wrong Instruction (ENT 7.91% vs GP 5.81%), Wrong Combination (ENT 29.31% vs GP 25.09%). These DRPs would be caused from lack of consideration for dosage and drug interaction. General Practitioner's prescriptions had more DRPs in Unnecessary Drug (ENT 70.37% vs GP 78.85%), Wrong drug (ENT 4.12% vs GP 9.98%). These DRPs would be associated with drug selection. This study was assumed that Specialized Practitioner is better prescriber than General Practitioner because Specialized Practitioner complete additional intern and residency training. But, Specialized Practitioner is not always better prescriber than General Practitioner. Furthermore, prescriptions of both Specialized Practitioner and General Practitioner had many problems. In conclusion, It could be cut down the excessive medical expense and expected more efficient medical care by reducing DRPs, thus contributing to the improvement of national health. In order to pharmacist must have good professional ability of pharmacotherapy to help the physician for the drug selection.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.489-497
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• 2011

Objectives : Based on data collected from patients who suffered from dental caries during the period between 1990 and 2008, the number of patients and their trends were analyzed as a source of evidence to conduct the oral health plan. Methods : A population of sample design for patient survey data was derived from computerized data saved at medical institutions accredited by National Health Insurance Corporation. Large institutions such as dental hospitals were included for the complete enumeration test, while the rest of medical institutions, for example, dental clinic, relatively small institutions, were used for the sample survey. Most of patients with dental caries were outpatients and their disease was treated at the dental hospital or dental clinic in general, therefore, main analysis was carried out at those institutions. Results : The rate of patients who suffered the dental caries has decreased to 56.8% in 2008 from 78.5% in 1990. The rate of patients who visited the dental hospital for treatment has increased to 4.8% in 2008 from 0.5% in 1990, whereas the percentage of those who visited the dental clinic has fallen to 97.9% from 99.5% during the same period. The ratio by age, in the meantime, it showed that patients aged 40s has increased to 13.5% in 2008 from 7.2% in 1990, and the number also has risen in 50s from 5.6% in 1990 to 9.9% in 2008. However, the number of children aged 0 to 9 who visited hospital for treatment of dental caries has fallen to 17.0% in 2008 from 33.9% in 1990. Conclusions : By figuring out the trends of patients with the dental caries during the period between 1990 and 2008, fundamental data for the oral health policy have been collected. As a result, the necessity of a new medical treatment system for managing the dental caries in terms of patient ages as well as the oral health policy and campaign was taken into consideration.

• 한국과학예술포럼
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• 제28권
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• pp.105-116
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• 2017

본 연구는 수요자중심의 종합병원 환경디자인 기초연구로서 세대별 사용자 이용행태 특성을 분석하는데 목적이 있다. 이를 위하여 문헌연구를 통하여 세대 및 병원에서의 행태를 파악하였으며, 20대부터 60대 까지 각 세대별 300명씩, 총 1500명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였다. 본 연구결과는 다음과 같다. (1) 이용빈도, 방문목적, 방문시간대, 이용교통수단, 동행인원, 주방문공간, 대기 중 행위, 종합병원 선택방법 관련 항목에서 세대별 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. (2) 전 세대에서 종합병원은 주로 연1-2회 방문한다고 응답하였으며, 20대와 30대는 치료 및 진료를 위하여, 40대, 50대, 60대는 건강검진을 위하여 방문한다고 응답한 비율이 높게 나타나 건강검진센터가 장년층(40s, 50s, 60s)의 특성을 고려한 환경계획이 이루어져야 할 것이다. (3) 40대, 50대, 60대는 평일 오전에 주로 종합병원을 방문하며, 20대, 30대는 주말 오전에 방문한다고 응답한 비율이 상대적으로 높게 나타났다. (4) 종합병원 방문 시 20대는 대중교통을 주로 이용하며 30에서 60대 까지 주로 자가용을 이용하는 비율이 높게 나타났다. (5) 20대는 주로 '로비'를 방문한다고 하였고, 연령대가 높아질수록 '외래진료실' 이라고 응답한 비율이 높게 나타나, 노인층을 배려한 외래진료실 환경구축이 필요할 것이다. (6) 이용자 대부분은 대기시간에 휴대전화를 사용한다고 대답하였고, 연령대가 높아질수록 TV시청, 책 또는 잡기 읽기, 아무것도 안한다고 응답한 비율이 높게 나타났다. 그러므로 휴대전화 사용과 시각적 미디어 관람 환경을 서비스 차원에서 제공하는 것이 필요할 것이다.

• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.44-59
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• 1994

의료소비자인 환자들은 바쁜 일상생활 때문에 야간외래진료를 원하고 있다. 이것은 환자의 편의 측면 및 서비스 개선 차원에서 병원에서는 긍정적인 검토를 해야 하나 현재의 수가 체계와 환자의 수요 및 추가 인건비를 포함한 비용면을 고려할 때 실행에는 어려운 문제점이 있다. 이에 본 저자는 환자의 요구와 병원의 경제적인 면을 모두 해결할 수 있는 교대제 근무에 의한 외래진료 제도를 개발해서 그 효과와 야간외래진료의 대안으로서의 가능성을 분석하기 위하여 본 연구를 하였다. 본 연구는 기초조사, 개입 및 효과분석으로 구성되다. 기초조사는 야간외래진료의 수요에 대한 기초조사, 병상, 의사, 직원 수에 대한 조사, 진료및 근무시간 조사, 94년 1월 시간별 환자수를 조사하고 개입(intervention)은 진료시간 변경, 시간대별 환자수를 고려한 각 부서별 근무시간 조정, 최소한 인원 증원이며 효과 분석은 시간대별 환자수, 각 부서별 시차제 근무 효과, 외래와 입원 환자수를 개입 연구 전후로 비교하고 7-8시, 18-20시의 환자수 분석, 교대제 근무에 의한 외래진료에 대해서 의사, 직원, 환자들의 의견을 설문 조사하였다. 교대제에 의한 외래진료의 진료시간은 오전반은 오전 7시에 출근하여 오후 3시까지 근무하고 오후반은 12시부터 20시까지 점심, 저녁 시간 없이 진료를 하는 제도이다. 실시 과는 내과, 일반외과, 정형외과, 산부인과이고 증원된 인원은 24명이고 진료지원 부서는 환자의 내원시간과 부서별 특성을 고려하여 탄력적으로 조정하였다. 이 제도 실시후 환자의 시간대별 분포는 비슷했으나 7-8시 18-20시의 환자 수가 약간 증가했다. 특히 야간 외래진료 시간대인 18-20시의 환자 수는 25-30명으로 1개과당 6-7명이었다. 환자수는 전년 대비 외래는 평균 13%, 입원은 10% 증가했다. 이 제도 실시에 대한 설문조사에서 의사는 100% 직원은 94.6% 환자는 86.4% 찬성했고 장점은 여유시간 활용, 진료시간 연장, 환자의 분산및 대기시간 단축, 응급환자 신속 처리 등이었으며 단점은 인력 부족으로 일이 힘들다, 전과 불실시로 인한 문제, 진료의 연속성, 점심 저녁 시간이 없다, 회진 시간이 불규칙하다 라고 하였다. 현재까지는 야간에 외래진료를 이용하는 환자가 많지 않기 때문에 초과근무수당 및 인력 투입하는 야간외래진료 보다는 교대제 근무에 의한 외래진료가 효율적인 것 같다. 이 제도의 실시는 환자의 실 외래 진료 이용 시간을 5시간 30분 증가시켰다. 이 제도의 효과를 높이기 위해서는 전과 실시가 필요하나 병원의 경제적인 여건 미비로 힘들다. 만약 정부에서 정책적으로 전과 실시때문에 발생한 손실에 대한 한시적인 보조가 있다면 이 제도의 조기 정착에 도움이 될 것이다.

• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.202-215
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• 1998

Purpose : To shorten processing time for variety of medical affairs of the patient at the outpatient clinic of a big hospital is very important to qualify medical care of the patient. Therefore, patient's waiting time for drug delivery after doctor's prescription is often utilized as a strong tool to evaluate patient satisfaction with a medical care provided. We performed this study to investigate factors influencing patient satisfaction related with waiting time for drug delivery. Methods : The data were collected from July 21 to August 12, 1998. A total 535 patients or their families who visited outpatient clinics of Inha University Hospital were subjected to evaluate the drug delivery time and the level of their satisfaction related, which were compared with those objectively evaluated by Quality Improvement Team. The reliability of the scale was tested with Cronbach's alpha, and the data were analyzed using frequency, t-test, ANOVA, correlation analysis and multiple regression. Results : The mean drug delivery time subjectively evaluated by the patient (16.1 13.0 min) was longer than that objectively evaluated (10.9 7.6 min) by 5.2 min. Drug delivery time objectively evaluated was influenced by the prescription contents, total amount or type of drug dispensed, etc, as expected. The time discrepancy between two evaluations was influenced by several causative factors. One of those proved to be a patient's late response to the information from the pharmacy which the drug is ready to deliver. Interestingly, this discrepancy was found to be more prominent especially when waiting place for drug delivery was not less crowded. Other factors, pharmaceutical counseling at the pharmacy, emotional status or behavior of a patient while he waits for the medicine, were also found to influence the time subjectively evaluated. Regarding the degree of patient satisfaction with the drug delivery, majority of patients accepted drug delivery time with less than 10 min. It was also found to be influenced by emotional status of the patient as well as kindness or activity of pharmaceutical counselor. Conclusion : The results show that, besides prescription contents, behavior pattern or emotional status of a patient, environment of the waiting place, and quality of pharmaceutical counseling at the pharmacy, may influence the patient's subjective evaluation of waiting time for drug delivery and his satisfaction related with the service in the big hospital. In order to improve patient satisfaction related with waiting time for drug delivery, it will be cost effective to qualify pharmaceutical counseling and information system at the drug delivery site or waiting place rather than to shorten the real processing time within the pharmacy.