• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2006

Purpose: Injury is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality for children. As an injury prevention measure, the differences in external causes of severe pediatric injuries based on ICECI were analyzed according to age groups. Methods: A retrospective study was performed for pediatric patients under 15 years of age, who had been admitted to the emergency department with severe injuries from January 1998 to December 2004. The external causes of injury were investigated according to the ICECI: intent, mechanisms, places of occurrence, objects/substances producing injury, and related activities. The patients were divided into four groups based on age: infant (<0 year), toddler (1~4 years), preschool age (5~8 years), and school age (9~15 years). Results: The injury mechanisms, the places of occurrence and the related objects/substances vary with the age groups. The most common subtype of traffic accidents was pedestrian injury in pre-school age group. Falls most frequently occurred in the toddler group. But falls from a height of less than l meter height (6 patients) occurred only in the infant group. The most common place of occurrence in the infant group was the home, and that of other groups was the road. The related objects/substances for falls, for example, household furnitures and playground equipment depended on the age group. Conclusion: The age-group specific characteristics of severe pediatric injury were analyzed successfully through the ICECI. Therefore, when establishing a plan for the prevention of pediatric injury, consideration must be given to the differences in the external causes of injuries according to age group.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.149-157
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• 2015

Purpose: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the most common cause of pediatric trauma patients came to the emergency department. Without guidelines, many of these children underwent repeat brain computed tomography (CT). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the value of repeat brain CT in children with TBI. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of TBI in children younger than 19 years of age who visited the emergency department (ED) from January 2011 to December 2012. According to the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) and Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale score of the patients, study population divided in three groups. Clinical data collected included age, mechanism of injury, type of TBI, and outcome. Results: A Total 83 children with TBI received repeat brain CT. There were no need for neurosurgical intervention in mild TBI (GCS score 13-15) group who underwent routine repeat CT. 4 patients of mild TBI group, received repeat brain CT due to neurological deterioration, and one patient underwent neurosurgical intervention. Routine repeat CT identified 12 patients with radiographic progression. One patient underwent neurosurgical intervention based on the second brain CT finding, who belonged to the moderate TBI (GCS score 9-12) group. Conclusion: Our study showed that children with mild TBI can be observed without repeat brain CT when there is no evidence of neurologic deterioration. Further study is needed for establish indication for repetition of CT scan in order to avoid unnecessary radiation exposure of children.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.178-185
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• 2014

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the clinical efficacy of combined treatment with local anesthesia and ketamine procedural sedation for pediatric facial laceration repair in the Emergency Department (ED). Methods: Patients aged 1 to 5 years receiving ketamine for facial laceration repair were prospectively enrolled in a double-blind, randomized, and controlled study at an ED. All patients were to receive intravenous ketamine (2 mg/kg). The local anesthesia group (LA group) received a local anesthetic along with ketamine, whereas the no local anesthesia group (NLA group) received only ketamine. The total time of sedation, the patients' movements and groans, adverse events, and the satisfaction ratings of physicians, nurses, and parents were recorded. Results: A total of 186 patients were randomized (NLA group: 90, LA group: 96). The total time of sedation (30.5 minutes for the NLA group, 32.6 minutes for the LA group; p=0.660), patients' groans (26 (28.9%) versus 23 (24.0%); 0.446) and movements (27 (30%) versus 35 (36.5%); p=0.350) was not affected by the addition of local anesthesia. Other adverse events were similar between the two groups. Also, the satisfaction ratings of physicians (median 4 for the NLA group versus 4 for the LA group (p=0.796)), nurses (2 versus 2.5 (p=0.400)), and parents (4 versus 4 (p=0.199)) were equivalent between the two groups. Conclusion: In this study, we found that local anesthesia was not required along with ketamine sedation for pediatric facial laceration repair.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.9-15
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• 2016

Purpose: In most emergency department (ED), sedation is required before carrying out an invasive procedure on a pediatric patient. In the ED setting, it is essential to determine the optimal dose and administration route of CH for successful sedation. The aim of this study was to determine the optimal dose of CH for an invasive procedure and to examine the effectiveness of the drug's different administration routes. Furthermore, in this study, we performed simple survey using questionnaire which composed of Likert-scale to evaluate satisfaction of medical staffs in ED with administration routes. Methods: This study was conducted prospectively. The study participants were pediatric patients under 8 years old who visited the ED in two tertiary hospitals in South Korea within a period of 12 months. Results: Overall, 300 patients were included in this study. The age, sex, and weight of the patients were not shown to influence the sedation time. Chloral hydrate dosage is the independent factor to influence the both sedation and discharge time (p<0.01). In the comparison of the groups, groups 1, 2, and 5 showed no significant difference. On the other hand, groups 3 and 4 were shown to be statistically significantly different from group 1. Conclusion: Up to 100 mg/kg CH is safe to use in the emergency department for pediatric patients, but the initial dose of 50 mg/kg for oral administration should be considered in advance because it can provide safe and effective sedation with a lower possibility of causing an adverse effect.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제63권5호
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• pp.182-183
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• 2020

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제48권10호
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• pp.1061-1067
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• 2005

목 적 : 1990년대 중반 이후 의료계 내부적 혹은 외부적 변화와 함께 신생아 출산율이 급감한 2000년대 이후의 소아 응급 환자들의 경향의 변화를 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2001년 1월 1일부터 2002년 12월 31일까지 영남대학교 의료원 응급의료센터를 방문한 15세 미만의 소아 7,034명을 대상으로 응급의무기록지와 입원병록지를 근거로 성별, 연령별, 월별, 계절별, 요일별, 방문 시간대별, 질병 종류별 및 최종 진료 형태별로 분류하여 보았다. 결 과 : 전체 응급실 방문 환자 45,190명 중 소아 환자는 7,034명으로 전체의 약 15.6%를 차지하였으며, 남녀 비는 1.6 : 1였다. 연령대별로는 1세 이상부터 3세 미만이 1,893명(26.9%)으로 가장 많았으며, 3세 이상부터 6세 미만 1,587명(22.6%), 1개월 이상부터 1세 미만 1,196명(17.0%) 순이었다. 계절별로는 봄철과 여름철이 많았는데, 월별로 6월 790명(19.7%), 5월 745명(18.7%), 7월 712명(18.5%) 순이었다. 요일별로는 일요일이 1,747명(25.5%)으로 가장 많았으며, 시간대별로는 20시부터 24시 사이가 2,029명(23.8%)으로 가장 많았다. 질병별 분포는 사고 및 중독이 2.141명(30.4%), 호흡기계 질환 1,607명(22.8%), 소화기계 질환 1,026명(14.6%), 증상, 징후 및 불확실한 병태 863명(12.3%), 신경계 질환 399명(5.7%) 등의 순이었다. 입원치료는 2,109명으로 전체 응급실 방문 소아의 30.0%를 차지하였다. 결 론 : 2000년대 이후 종합병원 응급실 방문 환자들의 분포는 이전의 보고들에 비하여 소아 환자의 비율이 현저하게 줄어 들었는데, 이것은 의료전달체계의 변화, 출산율의 감소 및 소아과 전문 병원의 증설 등의 영향에 기인할 것으로 추정된다. 소아 환자의 질병별 분포에서는 다른 보고들과 유사하게 사고 및 중독의 비율이 가장 높았으나, 급성비인두염이나 급성장염과 같은 1차 진료기관에서도 얼마든지 처치가 가능한 비응급 질환의 비율이 여전히 높은 것을 확인하였다. 이는 소아 환자들에 있어서 3차 진료기관 응급실은 여전히 일차 진료기관으로서의 불필요한 역할을 담당하고 있어, 국민들의 의식 계몽과 함께 의료 체계의 개선 등이 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.142-144
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• 2004

A one day old female infant was brought to the emergency room suffering from shortness of breath. An x-ray revealed the gastrointestinal tract in the right thoracic cavity. An emergency operation demonstrated eventration of the diaphragm, and a plication was performed. The baby was discharged without complication and has been followed up in the out patient clinic. Congenital diaphragmatic eventuation requiring emergency operation is rare.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.103-107
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• 2009

Purpose: There are no reports on amusement-park-related injuries in Korea. Thus, the objective of this study was to describe traumatic injury patterns that occurring in an amusement park. Methods: The medical records of an infirmary were retrospectively reviewed. From January 1, 2008, to December 31 2008, patients who were transferred to the nearest emergency departments of hospitals for the purpose of further test and treatment were enrolled. Demographics, injury types and involved parts of the body were analyzed. Results: A total of 3,608 patients visited an infirmary for traumatic injury and about two-thirds had soft issue injuries. Of those, 191 patients (5.3%) were transferred to the emergency department of a hospital. Of the patients who were transferred to a hospital, laceration and contusion were the responsible injuries for about half. Laceration was the most common injury in pediatric patients, and a sprain or a strain was the most common in adult patients. The most commonly injured parts of the body were the extremities in adult patients. However, in pediatric patients, injuries of the head, face and neck were similar to injuries of the extremities. Conclusion: Soft tissue injury was the most common amusement-park-related injury. Laceration was the most common reason to transfer a patient to a hospital. There were differences in injury type and injured part of the body between adult and pediatric patients.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제51권10호
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• pp.1058-1064
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• 2008

목적: 심정지 등 중증 소아 환자에서 빠른 정맥로 확보를 통한 수액과 약물의 투여는 매우 중요한 술기이다. 저자들은 중증 소아 환자를 주로 담당하는 소아과와 응급의학과 전공의들의 골강내 주사 교육 경험 정도를 알아보고 이들에게 골강내 주사의 이론과 실습 교육을 시행하여 골강내 주사에 대한 기본 지식과 수행도, 자신감 정도를 교육 전후로 평가하여 전공과별 교육 효과의 차이를 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 2008년 5월에서 6월까지 세 개 대학병원의 소아과와 응급의학과 전공의를 대상으로 골강내 주사에 대한 이론 및 실습 교육을 실시하였다. 실습은 반자동 드릴 형태의 EZ-IO 제품을 이용하여 이루어졌으며 교육 전후 골강내 주사에 대한 지식, 수행 경험, 골수 천자 검사 경험 및 수행 자신감 등에 대한 설문을 시행하였다. 실습 후 골강내 주사 삽입 술기를 평가하였다. 결 과: 소아과와 응급의학과 전공의 각각 45명과 22명이 골강내 주사 교육에 참여하였다. 교육 전 설문 결과 응급의학과 전공의들이 통계적으로 유의하게 골강내 주사 교육 경험이 풍부했으며(P<0.001) 소아과 전공의들이 통계적으로 유의하게 골수 천자 검사 경험이 많았다(P<0.001). 교육 전후 골강내 주사의 기본 지식에 대한 질문의 정답률을 비교하였을 때 교육 후 유의한 정답률이 유의하게 상승하였다(P<0.001). 골강내 주사 1차 시도 시 전체 전공의의 성공률은 88.7%였으며 두 군 간에 성공률의 차이는 없었으나 소아과 전공의들의 골강내 주사 총 수행 시간이 응급의학과에 비해 유의하게 짧았다(P=0.001). 두 군 모두에서 교육 후 골강내 주사 수행에 대한 자신감이 상승하였으며 두 군 간의 유의한 차이는 없었다. 결 론: 전공의 대상의 비교적 짧은 시간의 골강내 주사 이론 및 실습 교육을 통해 교육 후 골강내 주사에 대한 지식 정도와 골강내 주사 수행 시 자신감에서 유의한 교육 효과가 관찰되었다. 중증 소아 환자를 주로 담당하는 소아과 및 응급의학과 전공의들에게 골강내 주사 교육의 기회가 더 많이 주어져야 할 것으로 생각한다.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.9-15
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• 2016

Programs provided by the Korea Association of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation include Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Korean Advanced Life Support (KALS). However, programs pertinent to dental care are lacking. Since 2015, related organizations have been attempting to develop a Dental Advanced Life Support (DALS) program, which can meet the needs of the dental environment. Generally, for initial management of emergency situations, basic life support is most important. However, emergencies in young children mostly involve breathing. Therefore, physicians who treat pediatric dental patients should learn PALS. It is necessary for the physician to regularly renew training every two years to be able to immediately implement professional skills in emergency situations. In order to manage emergency situations in the pediatric dental clinic, respiratory support is most important. Therefore, mastering professional PALS, which includes respiratory care and core cases, particularly upper airway obstruction and respiratory depression caused by a respiratory control problem, would be highly desirable for a physician who treats pediatric dental patients. Regular training and renewal training every two years is absolutely necessary to be able to immediately implement professional skills in emergency situations.