• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.118-125
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• 2017

The purpose of this study is to investigate the blood pressure reducing effect of Qi-Ju-Di-Huang-Wan (QJDHW) in adults with essential hypertension by using methods of systemic review and meta-analysis. Major search engines, such as PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane library, Web of Science, CNKI, CiNii, J-STAGE, KISS, NDSL, RISS, OASIS, DBpia and so on, were used. The search period we used is from the start date of the search engine to October 30, 2016 and no language limits were placed. Randomized controlled trials using QJDHW in adults with essential hypertension were searched and extracted by two independent researchers. Meta-analysis was performed on outcome variables of the total effective rate (TER), systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP). Risk of bias (RoB) of Cochrane was used to assess methodological quality. Thirteen studies were finally selected. We observed that the combined treatment of QJDHW and antihypertensive drug had 3.6 times the odds ratio of TER for blood pressure lowering than a single use of an antihypertensive drug. Additionally, mean differences of SBP and DBP were -8.88 mmHg (95% Confidential Interval (CI) -12.77 mmHg, -5.00 mmHg, P<0.00001), -7.09 mmHg (95% CI -9.93, -4.25, P <0.00001), respectively. Single use of QJDHW did not reduce blood pressure more than an antihypertensive drug. All items of RoB were unclear and the methodological quality was low. Our analysis suggests that the combination of QJDHW and antihypertensive drugs may be more effective in reducing blood pressure than a single antihypertensive drug. But due to low methodological quality, careful interpretation will be needed and systematic long-term clinical trials will be required.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.76-93
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• 1998

Three hundred sixty-two(male 131, female 231) elderly aged over 65 in Chungb- uk area were interviewed to determine the disease states and drug usage patterns. The prebalence of disease was 78% and women reported more chronic diseases(83%) than men(71%). Elderly who live with spouse and have an occupation have a lower rate of disease. Average number of diseases of the elderly was $1.8\pm{1.1}$, and women$(2.1\pm{1.3)}$ have significantly higher average number of diseases than that of men$(1.4\pm{0.7)}$. Also the elderly in urban areas$(2.1\pm{1.4)}$ have significantly higher number of diseases than that of the elderly in rural areas$(1.6\pm{0.9)}$. Arthritis, hypertension, cardiovascular and gastric diseases were the most frequently listed chronic diseases in order for both men and women. Anemia and fracture of bone were relatively higher in women than in men. Particularly, the arthritis of the urban elderly have a rate of 1.5 times higher than that of the rural elderly. Fifty-two percent of the elderly were currently using drugs ; among drug users 71.2% used prescription drugs and 20.5% used nonprescription drugs. The average number taken per person was 2.1$\pm$1.4 and there was no sex or age difference. However, the elderly in rural areas $(2.7\pm{1.7)}$ consumed a significantly higher number of drugs than those in urban areas$(1.7\pm{0.7)}$. The average number of prescripti- on drugs taken was 2.0$\pm$1.4 while the average of nonprescription drugs taken was $(1.3\pm{0.6)}$. Analgesics and antihypertensive drugs were most commonly used. Vitamin and analgesics were the most frequently used self-prescribed drugs. It was noted that potential adverse drug interaction by concominant drug consumption for arthritis and antihypensive drug, abuse of digestants and antiacid without treatment of the underlying disease, and misuse of quick-acting bowel medications were problematic for the elderly. In addition drugs used for the elderly have some adverse effect on the digestive system. The types and composition of drugs used by the elderly were identified and presented. Medication compliance was poor and 13.5% reported adverse reactions such as edema, heartburn, nausea, and difficulty with eating. Seventeen percent of the elderly obtained drugs arranged by those other than medical staff. Also, even among those elderly who obtained drugs prescribed by a doctor, 69.1% of subjects had not receive instruction about potential adverse reactions. These results suggest that nutritional problems related to drug usage might exist and so dietitians, either individually or as members of health teams, need to have a better understanding of drug-nutrient interaction and closer supervision, and drug information/education service should therefore be provided to prevent or minimize adverse drug reaction in elderly users of medication.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.333-341
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• 1999

충분히 복막투석을 시행 중인 환자에서 혈압 조절은 혈액투석에 비해 비교적 용이한 것으로 알려져 있다. 저자들은 복막투석 환자의 혈압 조절 특성 및 이에 미치는 여러 인자들을 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1) 복막투석 시작 시 69명 모두에서 고혈압으로 항고혈압제를 사용하였으나 마지막 추적 관찰 시 항고혈압제가 전혀 필요 없었던 경우가 15명이었고 평균동맥압(mmHg)은 복막투석 시작 시 105.1에서 마지막 추적 관찰 시 97.6로 유의한(p<0.05) 감소가 있었다. 2) 6개월간 추적 관찰한 43명에서의 평균동맥압(mmHg)은 복막투석전 107, 복막 투석 후 1개월째 101.5, 2개월째 99, 3개월째 98, 4개월째 98.1, 6개월째 99.5이었고 항고혈압제 사용량(%)은 복막 투석 전 항고혈압 약제 사용량을 100%로 할 때 복막 투석 후 1개월에 75.9, 2개월에 70.4, 3개월에 64.4, 4개월에 56, 6개월에 52.1이었다. 12개월간 추적 관찰한 32명에서의 평균동맥압(mmHg)은 복막투석전 108.1, 복막투석 후 1개월에 99.1, 2개월에 98.4, 3개월에 96.9, 4개월에 97.5, 6개월에 99.2, 9개월에 98.9, 12개월에 96.1이었고 항고혈압제 사용량(%)은 복막투적 전 100, 복막투석 후 1개월에 81.9, 2개월에 73.4, 3개월에 65.7, 4개월에 55.2, 6개월에 58.1, 9개월에 45.8, 12개월에 46.7이었다. 3) 혈액투석에서 복막투석으로 전환한 환자 10명에서 혈액투석 시와 복막투석 시 평균동맥압(mmHg)이 각각 $107{\pm}4.56$, $98.6{\pm}8.77$로 복막투석 시 유의하게(p<0.05) 낮았고, 항고혈압제 사용량(%)은 각각 $5.6{\pm}2.6$, $2.0{\pm}2.5$로 복막투석 시 항고혈압 약제의 사용이 유의하게(p<0.01) 적었다. EPO 용량(U/week)은 각각 $4600{\pm}2660$, $2000{\pm}1630$로 복막투석 시 유의하게(p<0.05) 낮았다. 4) 복막투석군 중에서 항고혈압제 사용량 결정에 유의한 영향을 미치는 인자는 평균동맥압과 하루 동안의 초여과 양이었고 그 밖의 PET의 지표나 투석 적절도는 항고혈압제 사용량과 관계가 없었다. 이상의 결과로 보아 복막 투석 환자의 고혈압 치료 시에는 초여과 양을 충분히 고려한 항고혈압제의 사용이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.431-445
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• 2000

In general the prevalence of old people is high and frequently have multiple diseases and symtoms requiring treatment. The nature of illness in the elderly has to be faced, and drugs do have an important part in the treatment of that illness. The purpose of this study were to describe health status and medication, and to provide some basic data for elderly's health education, especially for the right medication. Body mass index, self perceived health status, activities of daily living, disease and experience of past operation were surveyed to recognize the 249 elderly's actual health status. The degree of the elderly's understanding the way of medication, experience of side effects, experience of drug combination and incidence of drug adverse reaction along with drug combination were examined for medication. The aged $women(BMI; 10.7\pm13.3\%)$ overweighed the aged $men(BMI; 4.0\pm10.4\%)$. $69.0\%$ of them recognized their health good. Their activities of daily living were diminished following by the age group(p=0.0068) and relationship with self perceived health status were very significant(p=0.0005). They(192 elderly) suffered from multiple disease such as $osteoarthritis(49.5\%)$, $hypertension(32.0\%)$, gastric $disorder(16.1%)$, $diabetes(14.6\%)$, $osteomalacia(10.9\%)$, cardiovascular $disease(9.9\%)$, senile $cataract(5.7\%)$, skin $rash(5.2\%)$, liver $disease(4.2\%)$, kidney $disease(3.6\%)$, spinal cord $problem(3.6\%)$, respiratory $disease(2.1\%)$ $tuberculosis(1.0\%)\;etc(1.0\%).$ $28.3\%$ of them replied that they had an operation for appendictis senile cataract, peptic ulcer, spinal cord problem, pleurisy, hemorrhoid and the rest. Most of $them(87.4\%)$ knew the way very well how to use drugs, and $21.6\%$ of the replied 171 elderly experienced adverse drug reaction. Drug compliance rate were $high(83.6\%)$. In our study 56.9% of the 167 elderly took several medicine together. And $18.9\%$ of the 95 elderly who did drug combination had an experience of drug interaction. One person kept average 5.5 kinds of drugs at home among 243 elderly. They kept $digestives(79.4\%)$, $ointments(68.7\%)$, $vitamins(59.7\%)$, $analgesics(59.7\%)$, cold $medicines(45.3\%)$ antiarthritic $drugs(33.3\%)$, health $foods(27.7\%)$, antihypertensive $drugs(25.1\%)$, anti peptic ulcer $drugs(24.7\%)$, $laxatives(19.8\%)$, $antacids(16.5\%),\;antibiotics(l6.5\%)$, hypoglycemic $agents(10.3\%)$, cardiac $stimulants(7.0\%)$, $diuretics(4.5\%)$, antiarrhythmic $drugs(4.9\%)$, anti anginal $drugs(4.1\%)$, $hypnotics(3.3\%)$, $etc(38.3\%)$. With this result, we ascertain that polypharmacy in the elderly caused by multiple disease is common, which lead to drug interaction. So our task is to educate elderly how to use drugs in order to maximize their efficiency and to minimize their adverse effects.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.1-19
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• 2000

The purpose of this study was to define the content of the requisite knowledge of pathophysiology, clinical microbiology, and mechanisms and effects of drugs needed for clinical knowledge for nursing practice. Contents of knowlege on pathological physiology, clinical microbiology, and mechanisms and effects of drugs were constructed from syllabus of basic nursing subjects in 4 colleges of nursing, and textbooks. The degree of need of 72 items was measured with a 4 point scale. The subjects of this study were college-graduated 136 nurses from seven university hospital in Seoul and three in Chonnam Province, Kyungbook Province, and Inchon. They have been working at internal medicine ward, surgical ward, intensive care unit, obstetrics and gynecology ward, pediatrics ward, opthalmology ward, ear, nose, and throat ward, emergency room, rehabilitation ward, cancer ward, and hospice ward. The results were as follows : 1. The highest scored items of the knowledge of pathophysiology, clinical microbiology, and mechanisms and effects of drugs necessary for nursing practice were side effects of drugs, anticoagulants, mechanisms of drugs, antihypertensive drugs, tolerance and addiction of drugs, interactions among drugs, hospital infection in the order of importance. The lowest scored item was structure of microorganisms. 2. The highest order of need according to unit was repair in tissue injury unit, definition etiology classification of inflammation in inflammation unit, transplantation and immunologic response in alterations in immunity unit, thrombus and thrombosis in disorders of cardiovascular function unit, gene disorders in genetic disorders unit, hospital infection in infection unit, virus in microorganisms unit, side reactions of drugs in introduction unit, anticonvulsants in drugs for central nervous system unit, local anesthesia in anesthesia unit, anticoagulants in drugs for cardiovascular system unit, anti-inflammatory drugs in antibiotics unit, anti-ulcer drugs in drugs for digestive system unit, and bronchodilators in drugs for respiratory system unit. 3. The common content of the knowledge of pathophysiology, clinical microbiology, and mechanisms and effects of drugs needed for all clinical areas in nursing were side effects of drugs, anticoagulants, interactions among drugs, and hospital infection. However, the degree of need of each pathological physiology, clinical microbiology, clinical microbiology, and mechanisms and effects of drugs was different depending on clinical areas. 4. Significant differences in the knowledge of pathophysiology, clinical microbiology, and mechanisms and effects of drugs necessary for nursing practice such as tissue changes due to injurious stimuli, degenerative changes of tissue, alterations in metabolism of carbohydrates, ischemia, hyperemia and congestion, hospital infection, structure of microorganism, classification of microorganism, bacteria, virus, antidepressants, antipsychotic drugs, antiemetic drugs, antiparkinsonism drugs, antianxiety drugs, antibiotics, tuberculostatics, antiviral drugs, antifungal drugs, parasiticides, antiulcer drugs, antidiarrheais, and anti constipation drugs were shown according to the work area. 5. Significant differences in the knowledge of pathophysiology, clinical microbiology, and mechanisms and effects of drugs necessary for nursing practice such as transplantation and immunologic response, alterations in the metabolism of uric acid, structure of microorganism, classification of microorganism, immunosuppressants, drugs for congestive heart failure were demonstrated according to the duration of work. Based on these findings, all the 72 items constructed by Korean Academic Society of Basic Nursing science should be included as contents of the knowledge of pathophysiology, clinical microbiology, and mechanisms and effects of drugs.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.141-146
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• 2008

Imbalance in calcium and phosphorous metabolism due to aging or menopause leads to osteoporosis. In contrast to patients with normal blood pressure, hypertensive patients have a higher loss of calcium in the urine with its attendant risk of osteoporosis. The high blood pressure is associated with the risk of bone loss and abnormalities in calcium metabolism leading to calcium loss. So we retrospectively investigated the changes of bone mineral density (BMD) which drugs can have clinical influences over osteoporosis treatments of patients with calcium-antagonists as common antihypertensive drugs and with bisphosphonates which causes a most effective inhibition of osteoclasts resorption. As a result over 70 years of age group and within bisphosphonates group, alendronate 70 mg once-weekly group showed significant increase of BMD in lumbar area. Combination group of cilnidipine and $maxmarvil^{(R)}$ showed very significant decrease of BMD. In conclusion, it is desirable that combination therapy with calcium-antagonists is used carefully in the treatment of osteoporosis with high blood pressure.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.740-743
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• 2009

Hypertension is one of the modifiable risk factors for stroke and heart disease. Lowering blood pressure is a primary or secondary preventative measure for stroke and heart disease. There are many antihypertension drugs. But these day there comes some side effect of antihypertension drugs. Headache, sexual dysfunction, inertia, dizziness, depression, and so on. So we use Bangpungtongsung -san to stage 1 hypertensive patients. After treatment with Bangpungtongsung-san, patients showed antihypertensive effect and improvement in general condition. The result of this study suggest that Bangpungtongsung-san might be usefully applied for the treatment of hypertension.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.202-205
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• 1991

Development of an aneurysm in the thoracic aorta, intercostal arteries, or cerebral vessels is not an uncommon occurrence in patients with coarctation of the aorta. The mechanism whereby coarctation predisposes to aneurysm formation is incompletely understood and we suggest that in this case, an intrinsic factor in the wall of the aorta underlies the formation of aneurysms. Recently we experienced one case of COA associated with the thoracic aortic aneurysm and operation was done successfully. PDA was simply ligated and the aorta was cross-clamped proximally and distally and the area of constriction or aneurysmal site were excised. Postoperative course was uneventful and the patient was discharged 2 weeks after operation. Hypertension at upper extremities was controlled without any antihypertensive drugs after operation and the degree of regurgitation of mitral valve was improved postoperatively but long-term follow-up should be necessary.

• 생약학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.35-38
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• 1975

Attempts were made to investigate the pharmacological actions of Euonymus japonicae Cortex which is used as a substitute of Eucommiae Cortex. Practically the influence of the alcohol extract of the bark on the blood pressure response of rabbit, was examined, and the results are as follows. 1) The intravenous injections of the alcohol extracts of the bark decreased the blood pressure of rabbits to 4.6 11.1 and 34.2 mmHg respectively. 2) The intravenous injection of 10 mg/kg of the alcohol extract after intravenous injection of atropine 4 mg/kg or that of propranolol 2 mg/kg did not give any notable change to the blood pressure. 3) The intravenous injection of 10 mg/kg of the alcohol extract slightly decreased the raised blood pressure caused by the administration of acetylcholine $10^{-8}g/kg\;and\;10^{-7}g/kg$.

• 생약학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.29-34
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• 1975

Morphological characteristics of the Eucommia barks produced in Korea and China and of the barks of Euonymus japonicus $T_{HUMBERGI}$ in Korea and Euonymus pellucidifolia $H_{AGATA}$ in Taiwan were compared. The similarity in morphological features between Eucommiae Cortex produced in Korea and that of China suggests that both plants are of same botanical origin. However, the size of tissues and cells indicates that there is only one difference due to warm climatic environment. The similarity and difference of the barks of Euonymus japonicus produced in Korea and Euonymus pellucidifolia produced in Taiwan comfirmed that the two plants belong to the same genus and that they are different species.