• Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.101-111
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• 2020

Objectives The aim of this study is to investigate the association between secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure and depressive symptoms among Korean adults. This study also explored the mediating role of self-rated health (SRH) and perceived usual stress (PUS) in the association between depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation and SHS exposure. Methods Data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (KNHANES) in 2014 and 2016 was analyzed for 10539 participants aged 19 years or older. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated in the logistic regression analysis with adjustment for the potential confounding factors. We also adopted the mediation analysis method by Hayes and Preacher. Results After adjusting for the potential confounding factors, SHS at home and at public places were associated with depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation among non-smokers. After adjusting for the potential confounding factors, SHS at home and at public places was associated with depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation among non-smokers. Meanwhile SHS at workplaces was associated with depressive symptoms among former smokers and with suicidal ideation among current smokers. There was an additive effect of SHS on depressive symptoms only among non-smokers. SRH mediated the association between SHS and depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation among non-smokers. We did not observe any significant mediating effect of SRH nor PUS on the association between SHS and depressive symptoms among former and current smokers. Conclusions SHS may be associated with depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation in Korean adults. Our study elucidated how SHS interacted with depressive symptoms among non-smokers through the mediation by SRH.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.45 no.2
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• pp.167-175
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• 2024

Hospital-acquired bacterial infections, including vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) infection (MIC: 32 mcg/ml), are common. We describe the case of a 63-year-old female patient with subarachnoid hemorrhage and VRE infection treated with Jashin-bowon-tang and Samhuang-sashim-tang for 57 days and 22 days, respectively. The therapeutic effect was assessed weekly via culture, color and viscosity of pus from a coccyx sore, and C-reactive protein (CRP). Vital signs were checked four times a day. Seventeen days after treatment, VRE was not colonized in patient and color and viscosity of pus, CRP and vital sign were improved. This case report suggests that Jashin-bowon-tang and Samhuang-sashim-tang might be an alternative option for VRE infection patients reducing the need for extended isolation periods and speeding up recovery times.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.77-82
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• 1981

The esophageal perforation is the most rapidly fatal and most serious perforation of the gastrointestinal tract. The 53 year old male patient was admitted because of substernal and epigastric pain altar esophageal bougienage for the indigestion and the difficult swallowing before about 18 hours. On esophagogram, there was the extravasation of contrast media at the right side of the lower esophagus [retrocardiac segment]. The emergency thoractotomy, debridement and suture closure with drainage were performed. But after 7 days the esophageal leakage was complicated again with pus discharge, although primary repair was done. On the 13th hospital day, the temporary cervical esophageal fistulation with dual drainages was made under general anesthesia. On the 38th day after this procedure, the esophageal leakage was closed spontaneously. On the 63rd hospital day the cervical fistulation was repaired and ever since the esophageal passage was good without leakage or swallowing difficulty.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.144-147
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• 1998

The sacrococcygeal region is the frequent site for meningocele, congenital dermal sinus and pilonidal cyst. From May 1995 to July 1998, we have treated 8 neonatal patients with an abscess in the sacrococcygeal area. The mean age at onset was 8.3 days with a range from 6 to 11 days. The sex ratio was 5:3 with male preponderance. Mild fever was the only systemic symptom. Ultrasonogram revealed a slightly hypo echoic lesion in the subcutaneous tissue which became more hypoechoic with time. Pus cultures showed $Staph.$ $aureus$ in 7 patients, two of them had mixed infection with $E.$ $coli$ and other 2 had methicillin-resistant $Staph.$ $aureus.$ The remaining one patient had a mixed infection with $Klebsiella$ and $Proteus.$ Histopathological examination revealed non-specific granuloma and fibrinoid necrotic debris. All patients were easily treated by incision, drainage and proper antibiotics.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.143-151
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• 2018

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the one clinical experience of korean medical treatment on polyarteritis nodosa(PAN). Methods : We treated a 46-year old man patient with acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, Daehwangchoseok-tang, Chijadaehwangsi-tang. We evaluated the improvement of patients by Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) and photography. Results : After the treatments, symptoms of skin lesion including pus, swelling, subcutaneous nodule and bleeding were improved and VAS of pain decreased from 10 to 1. Conclusions : This study shows that the korean medical treatment can improving symptoms of PAN.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.50 no.6
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• pp.453-455
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• 2017

We report the case of a 67-year-old woman presenting with epigastric pain. Computed tomography identified diffuse phlegmonous esophagitis. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed multiple perforations in the mucosal layer of the esophagus. A large amount of pus was drained internally through the gut. The patient was treated with antibiotics and early jejunostomy feeding. Although phlegmonous esophagitis is a potentially fatal disease, the patient was successfully treated medically with only a minor complication (esophageal stricture).

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• v.41 no.3
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• pp.133-136
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• 2016

Facial abscess is a suppurative condition that is caused by infection and that its infected materials built up within the loose connective tissues or a fascial space of the head and neck. Facial abscess should be treated with a caution since it can make threat to patient's life. When pus collects near masticatory muscles, it may lead to masticatory muscle disorder reducing the range of mouth opening and the mobility of jaw. The authors review an uncommon case of facial abscess which occurred in temporal muscle and induced mouth opening limitation.

• The Journal of the Korean dental association
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.169-171
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• 1972

Mr. yoon, 1 20 years old man, in good health, was treated for unhealing the extraction wound, pus discharge and sensation of dull pain on maxillary 2nd molar areas. Roentgenographic examination showed unerupted 3rd molar in left maxillary sinus. The tooth was located immediatly under the zygomatic bone and directed to median line. Radical operation of its sinusitis and extraction of the impacted wisdom tooth were performed by Caldwell-Luc's operation technique. In morphological aspects, the tooth has resemblance to normal wisdom tooth.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.140-143
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• 1984

We have experienced 30 patients of tuberculous chest wall abscess which was surgically treated at Kyung Hee University hospital during 6 years from Jan, 1978 to Dec, 1983. We analyze 30 cases of clinical findings and surgically treated, and 20 cases of chest X-rays are available. The results of this sturdy are as follows: 1.Sex ratio ; Male: Female = 1:1.72. 2.Chief complaints are fluctuated mass with or without tenderness or pain and pus from wound. 3.Out of 20 cases of chest x-rays revealed 8 cases of osteolytic lesion, 11 cases of soft tissue swelling, 5 cases of pleural changes and 4 cases of negative findings. 4.We resected partially 43 ribs of 30 patients [average: 1.43 resected] in tuberculous chest wall abscess. 5.Operative methods of tuberculous chest wall abscess were partial resection of destructed or denuded periosteum of ribs and curettage of its surrounding tissues in operative field.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.7-14
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• 1983

The purpose of this study was to investigate pulpal responses to tricalcium phosphate and durapatite which recently introduced as a bone substitute. Tricalcium phosphate and durapatite were placed on the amputated pulp tissue in the dog's teeth. Animals were sacrificed after 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks and specimens were decalcified, embedding, sectioned and stained routinly. Microscopic examination reveals as follows; 1. Tricalcium phosphate: Severe inflammatory change was seen in the all cases and calcified masses were seen at 2 weeks. Calcified masses were enlarged according to the time elapsed. 2. Durapatite: Severe inflammatory change and pus cavities were found at 1 week. There was no evidence of healthy cell component in the remaining pulp tissue and degenerative change was obvious at 2, 3 and 4 weeks. 3. Dentin bridge was not formed in the both cases. In the case of tricalcium phosphate osteoblasts were observed unevenly around the calcified masses which were composed of hematophilic substance in central portion and eosinophilic substance in peripheral region of the masses.