• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제57권11호
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• pp.484-488
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• 2014

Purpose: Chronic upper airway obstruction causes hypoxemic pulmonary vasoconstriction, which may lead to right ventricle (RV) dysfunction. Adenotonsillar hypertrophy (ATH) is the most common cause of upper airway obstruction in children. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate RV function in children with ATH. Methods: Twenty-one children (male/female, 15/6; mean age, $92.3{\pm}39.0$ months; age range, 4-15 years) with ATH and 21 healthy age- and gender-matched controls were included in this study. Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion and RV myocardial performance index were measured by transthoracic echocardiography. Further, the plasma level of N-terminal of probrain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), an indicator of RV function, was determined. Results: The snoring-tiredness during daytime-observed apnea-high blood pressure (STOP) questionnaire was completed by the patients' parents, and loud snoring was noted in the ATH group. The plasma NT-proBNP level was significantly higher in the ATH group than that in the controls ($66.44{\pm}37.63pg/mL$ vs. $27.85{\pm}8.89pg/mL$, P=0.001). The echocardiographic parameters were not significantly different between the groups. Conclusion: We were unable to confirm the significance of echocardiographic evidence of RV dysfunction in the management of children with ATH. However, the plasma NT-proBNP level was significantly higher in the ATH group than that in the control, suggesting that chronic airway obstruction in children may carry a risk for cardiac dysfunction. Therefore, more patients should be examined using transthoracic echocardiography. In addition, pediatricians and otolaryngologists should consider cardiologic aspects during the management of children with severe ATH.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.355-372
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• 2002

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of multiaxial lower extremity orthosis on correction of genu valgum. 20 volunteers among people visited department of Rehabilitation Medicine, chungnam national university hospital, who had been diagnosed as genu valgum without other musculoskeletal problems were included. 10 individuals(mean age: 9.gyrs) who had been taken multiaxial lower extremity orthosis at least 12month were included in experimental group and the other 10 individuals(mean age: 11.7yrs) refused taking this orthosis in the control group. We measured the Q-angle & femorotibial angle using plain roentgenogram images at visiting day and repeat same test after 1year follow up. Multiaxial lower extremity orthosis consist of proximal horizontal bar with both thigh cuff, central vertical bar and distal horizontal bar with both shoes. we narrowed inter-shoes distance from start to 6th month and inter-thigh cuff distance together with above correction for next 6month in the frontal plane and from 10th month, dorsiflexed both shoes in sagittal plane. Also, we rotate the both shoes externally and retract the proximal vertical bar every month. This orthosis have to be taken at least 4 hours during sleep. The result were as follows 1. There were no statistical significant difference in each parameter between the right and left Q-angle before multiaxial lower extremity orthosis. 2. The left Q angle reduced $-11^{\circ}$ between 1st day and after 1year follow up showed statistical significant difference between multiaxial lower extremity orthosis taking group and non-taking(p<0.001). 3. The right Q angle reduced $-13^{\circ}$ between 1st day and after 1year follow up showed statistical significant difference between multiaxial lower extremity orthosis taking group and non-taking(p<0.001). 4. There were no statistical significant difference in each parameter between the right and left femorotibial angle before multiaxial lower extremity orthosis. 5. The left femorotibial angle reduced $-10.1^{\circ}$ between 1st day and after lyear follow up showed statistical significant difference between multiaxial lower extremity orthosis taking group and non-taking(p<0.001). 6. The right femorotibial angle reduced $-11.2^{\circ}$ between 1st day and after 1year follow up showed statistical significant difference between multiaxial lower extremity orthosis taking group and non-taking(p<0.001).

• 한국의사학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.11-21
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• 2023

Objectives : This paper is to find the meaning of Tan pulse at Chon and Cheok area due to pathological situation at Yang-gyo vessel & Yin-gyo vessel in Qikooujiudamai Diagnosis. Methods : In terms of Qikooujiudamai, the position to diagnose the Yang-gyo vessel & Yin-gyo vessel is Chon and Cheok position and the pulse is Tan pulse. To find the meaning of Tan pulse, wi-gi was analyzed. Then the correlation between Yang-gyo vessel & Yin-gyo vessel with wi-gi was analyzed to find the meaning of Tan pulse. Results & Conclusion : Yang-gyo vessel & Yin-gyo vessel have close connection with Wi-gi and its rise and fall is expressed by sleep. The Tan pulse means that Yang-gyo vessel & Yin-gyo vessel is in pathological situation by Wi-gi. By knowing the Qikooujiudamai's meaning, we can use acupucture treatment and medicine more precisely.

• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.293-299
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• 2007

1. Objectives The main ingredient of ephedra is ephedrine which affects on autonomic nervous system induce some adverse effects just like vasoconstriction, hypertension, tachycardia, miosis, insomnia, dizziness, headache, and etc. and heart disease. If we use Mahuang according to the Sasang constitution classification in clinic, we could not only may minimize the anxiety but maximize the potential curative value in Asthma Treatment. 2. Methods On a day three times in Mahangjungchentang taken patients who with Ventricular septal defect in the aftermath of the RBBB. We are observed that the main symptoms of change, vital sign, sleep, stool, urine, heart disease. 3. Results Teaumin with asthma, the effect of Mahuang, and the side effects are fewer. The individual effects of herbs are important. but Sasang constitutional effects are important too. 4 Conclusions Mahuang can increase heart disease. But there was a difference among Sasang constitution classification. This has no side effects from Teaumin than other constitutions. If we use Mahuang according to the Sasang constitution classification in clinic. We have an excellent effect on the treatment of asthma.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.428-434
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• 2012

Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disease showing a symptom of repeated seizures without any other physical disorders. Among the diagnostic examination for epilepsy, the electroencephalogram (EEG) has been known as an important test. This study aimed to investigate the EEG with photic stimulation in the pediatric epilepsy patients. They underwent digital sleep and waking EEGs or waking EEGs with photic stimulation. Epilepsy type, seizure history, and season of occurring seizure were analyzed. Epilepsy patients showed more response during the period of photic-on and eye close at the frequency of 10~20 Hz during the EEG activation procedure. Photoparoxysmal response (PPR) was shown in 206 patients out of total 1,551 epilepsy patients. PPR was appeared more frequently during summer and winter seasons, and especially in the patients who had a history of seizure. During the PPR, EEG pattern showed spike (77.18%), theta (9.71%), and spike + theta (13.11%). On the other hand, beta and theta waves were not significantly changed by photic stimulation. However, alpha wave was decreased and delta wave was increased by photic stimulation (P<0.05). These changes may be due to temporarily altered electrophysiological function of the epileptic patient's brain by the photic stimulation. There was no difference in the EEG pattern between the left and right side in the brain. In conclusion, condition of photic-on with closed eyes and frequency of 10~20 Hz during the procedure of EEG activation could be appropriate for obtaining a definite photoparoxysmal response in the electroencephalogram of the pediatric epilepsy patients.

• 한국게임학회 논문지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.61-72
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• 2013

본 연구는 논란 속에 도입된 인터넷 셧다운제에 대한 태도에 미치는 요인들을 살펴보고자했다. 이에 게임 이용 빈도, 뉴스 이용정도, 게임의 효과에 대한 평가, 게임의 부정적 효과에 대한 원인 등이 셧다운제에 대한 동의에 미치는 영향을 살펴보았다. 셧다운제가 도입된 직후에 서울시민 496명에 대한 1대1 면접조사를 실시하여 온라인게임 규제제도인 셧다운제에 대한 태도를 살펴본 결과, 뉴스미디어를 더 많이 이용할수록, 게임의 부정적 영향을 더 많이 인식할수록, 그리고 게임의 부정적인 영향에 대한 책임이 정부에 있다고 인식할수록 셧다운제를 더 찬성하는 것으로 나타났다. 귀인이론을 중심으로 결과에 대한 논의와 연구의 함의를 제시했다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.277-281
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• 2019

A patient with central post-stroke pain was treated for 4 weeks with scalp acupuncture and traditional Korean medicine (following a cerebral infarction in 2013). The patient presented at Chungju hospital in January 2019 with left side weakness and tingling, numbness in the left hemisphere, chronic pain and dysarthria. Initially, herbal medicine, acupuncture, pharmacupunture, indirect moxibustion, and physiotherapy were administered together with Western medicine, with no improvement in the patient's condition. On Day 5, scalp electroacupuncture (MS1, MS5, MS10, MS11) was introduced. The numbness feeling in the patient's head resolved, and the pain in his upper body decreased. Grip force difference between the left and right hand improved from 3 kg to 0-0.5 kg. Sleep disturbance was resolved after 4 weeks treatment, and his average numeric rating scale score for pain improved from an admission score of 10, to a discharge score of 5. The patient could walk unaided after treatment.

• 동서간호학연구지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.83-95
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• 1997

Cooking food is very important in Chinese medicine when we regard the food to be the principal origin of the nutrition of human body and the condition required to maitain the activities of the life of human body. Chinese medicine has accumulated the diverse and rich experience of cooking food through long clinical experience as well as made an important contribution to the healthy and long life through the unique theory of cooking food. Chineses medicine has deep view on the relations between food cooking and healthy and long life as well as presented the principle of cooking food created unique ways of food cooking such as food treatment. As the above, from the ancient times, Chinese medicine established Chinese medical science of nutrition under the consciousness of the theory that food and medicine have the same origin and practiced the methods of promoting the health through rightly selecting the foods. Therefore it has been thought that human beings can enjoy healthy life by rich supply of the nutrition. Comfortable ways of sleeping requie the emotion and peace with temperation in pleasure and anger, and also we should be temporate in eating, acting, sleeping posture and be flee from the wind, and we should not put on a quilt when sleep, and we should sleep alone and be careful about sexual life. The concrete measures for sexual intercourse are that: 1) we should marry at the right age not to be married at early age. 2) we should obey nature and not live unmarried life. 3) we should be temperate in having sexual intercoure and in excessive sexual desire. Regarding the residence and clothes: the residence environment should be calm and beautiful and the room for the residence should be well designed to be clean and sanitary and we should wear suitable clothes. All living creatures are living according to the rhythm of the living body and the change of the great nature. The Reason why the living things show the periodical rhythm is not that it is the truth of the great nature, but that the living life itself shall be ceased to be existed in case of running counter to such rhythm. There are 2 specially important things: one is about food in biological view and the other is the residence in social side. By starting from the theory that food and medicine have the same origin and root, we should rightly select the foods to promote the health at the maximum, and it is very important for human to be well obeying the environment and temperate in the life of residence and mind (Choi, Sam Byun, Shon, Sook Young, 1997). As the above, the cook in Chinese medicine suggests us the suitable ways of achieving the goal of nursing. Therefore the continuous study of this field is necessary based on this my study though it is unsatisfactory at this time but it would be the basic materals in establishing the nursing science of Chinese medicine.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.68-78
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• 1996

연구목적 : 각종 질병에서 임상적으로 인지기능평가 및 선별검사로 유용하게 사용되고 있는 정신상태소검사(MMSE)와 간이인지평가척도(BCRS)가 비외상성 피질하 뇌혈관질환 환자에서 인지기능평가에 유용한가를 평가하기 위하여 본 연구를 시도하였다. 연구대상 및 방법 : 1995년 1월 1일부터 9월 30일까지 경희대 한방병원 및 고려대부속병원 신경과에 입원하거나 통원치료중인 비외상성 피질하 뇌혈관 질환 환자 85명과 정상대조군 195명을 대상으로 하였다. 또한 환자군중 65명을 뇌영상 촬영소견에 따라 좌반구손상(21명), 우반구손상(31명), 양반구손상(13명) 환자군으로 나누었다. 이들에게 인지기능은 벤튼신경심리검사(Benton Neuropsycho-logical Assessment : BNA)로, 일상생활기능면은 노인상태에 대한 보호자 측정척도(Geriatric Evaluation by Relative's Rating Instrument : GERRI) 및 도구적 일상생활 활동척도 (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale : IADLs)를 이용하여 평가하였다. 연구결과 : 1) BNA는 좌우지남력과 운동지속성을 제외하고는 모든 하위항목에서 유의한 차이를 보였으나 MMSE 총점수와 하위척도 모두든 환자군과 정상대조군간에 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. BCRS는 최근기억과 자신돌봄항목에서만 두 군간에 유의한 차이를 보였다. 2) 편측성에 따른 세군간의 비교에서 BNA는 촉각형태검사(좌측), 손가락위치검사(좌, 우측)에서 세군간 유의한 차이를 보였으나 MMSE나 BCRS에서는 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 3) 일상생활기능과 MMSE, BCRS와의 상관관계에서 정상대조군에서는 MMSE, BCRS의 총점수 및 하위 척도점수가 노인상태에 대한 보호자 측정척도(GERRI)의 인지기능 하위척도점수와만 유의한 상관관계를 갖는 반면, 환자군에서는 노인상태에 대한 보호자 측정척도(GERRI)의 인지기능척도점수 이외에도 사회적 기능척도점수 및 도구적 일상생활 활동척도(IADLs) 점수와도 유의한 상관을 가져 두 군간에 차이를 보였다. 결론 : MMSE와 BCRS는 비외상 피질하 뇌혈관질환 환자에서 인지기능평가나 편측성 구분에 유용하지 않았다. 그러나 이들 검사는 환자군에서 일상생활기능과 같은 기능수준을 반영하고 있음을 보여 주었다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.1306-1312
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• 2018

Objectives: This study presented the case of a 49-year-old Korean female with phantom limb pain after below right knee amputation and aimed to assess the effectiveness of Korean medicine treatment. Methods: The patient was treated with scalp acupuncture, electroacupuncture and herbal medicine. We executed a numerical rating scale (NRS), conducted a global assessment (G/A), administrated a Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire 2 (SF-MPQ-2) and measured total daily sleep time to evaluate symptom improvement. Results: The patient's G/A scores decreased from 10 to 2 and SF-MPQ-2 points decreased from 20 to 6 after treatment. The total daily sleep time did not changed due to anxiety. Conclusions: This study suggests that Korean medicine treatment could be effective in treating phantom limb pain after amputation. Further studies are needed.