• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.557-567
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• 1994

This study was conducted to examine the effect of chronic low dose organic solvent exposures in the industries towards then neurobehavioral functions of workers. Subjective symptoms on neurobehavioral function as well as a visual reaction time test (Flicker test) were administered to 94 exposed and 162 unexposed workers in a oil refinery and some other auto-repair shops. The results obtained were as follows : 1. Symptom complaints were higher and Flicker test values were lower in exposed workers than in unexposed workers. 2. Flicker valus were Inversely correlated with urinary Hippuric acid concentration in exposed workers(r=-0.26, p<0.05). 3. Flicker valus were inversely co..elated with Subjective symptom score(r=-0.15, p<0.05). Low Flicker value were also related with some subjetive symptoms such as 'Dimmed vision', 'Nightmare', 'Weakness on extrimity' in workers as a whole. While symptoms of 'Dimmed vision ', 'Nightmare' only observed among exposed workers.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.94-104
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• 2001

A Reports were done on 3 cases of proriasis, 1 case of chronic urticaria which were admition and treated by fasting therapy in Dept. surgery, opthalmology & otolaryngology, college of Oriental Medicine, Kyungsan University, Pohang, Korea, from March 1999 to October 2000. The results were as follows: 1. In the case chronic urticaria, symptom and sign(jtching, wheal, erythema), except of pigment, were showed conciderable improvement. 2. In the case proriasis, it is different of person, bellow 5cm sized erythematous popules were disappeared during fasting therapy, above 5cm sized erythematous papules and plaque were improved by using medication after fasting therapy. Silver-white colored scales was improved about $50-60\%$, itching was disappeared during fasting therapy. 3. After fasting therapy there was a recurrence, but about $40-50\%$ decreased symptoms were showed. 4. Besides upper diagnosis and treatment based on overall of symptoms and signs considered by documentary investigation, medications by Sasang prescription also can be expected good treatment effect.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.102-106
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• 2004

Obective : This study was designed to investigated clinical features and frequent parts of chronic paranasal sinusitis Method : The ratio of male and female, the distribution of symptoms, the frequent parts of paranasal sinusitis on PNS images were investigated in 26 patients who visited Department of otorhinolaryngology Semyung university Oriental medical hostipal during from march, 2004 to october, 2004. Results: 1. The ratio of male and female was 1:1.5 and the teens were high rate of age group 2. The results reveal1he most common symptoms as follows ; nasal stuffiness(28.1$\%$), rhinorrhea26.5$\%$), laryngopharyngial disorder(14$\%$). 3. The frequent parts of paranasal sinusitis on PNS images were ethmodial sinus, maxillary sinus, fronal sinus in good order. 4. 87.5$\%$ of patients show effective result in medical treatment Conclusion: We suggest that this results form the foundation of objectification of medical treatment of paranasal sinusitis

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.81-85
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• 2012

Objectives: To describe a clinical case of a patient with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) who was cured using indirect moxibustion. Methods: A male patient with severe CFS was treated with mainly indirect moxibustion (KI1, CV4 and CV8). The clinical outcome was observed by self-reporting, both visual analogue scale (VAS) and numerical rating scale (NRS). Results: The patient's symptoms matched the criteria for CFS diagnosis. His symptom differentiation was the "Yang deficiency of spleen and kidney". The fatigue feeling and related-symptoms were radically reduced by 14-day treatment. The VAS and NRS score changed from 8.5 and 70 to 3.5 and 35, respectively. Conclusions: This case report provides information on the potential of moxibustion therapy and its application for CFS and fatigue-associated disorders.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.67-74
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• 2003

Larygopharyngeal reflux(LPR) is one form of the Gastroesophageal Reflux Diseases(GERD). It is known to cause various kinds of otolaryngologic symptoms such as hoarseness, globus sensation in throat, chronic throat clearing, and chronic cough, Disease entities diagnosed by otolaryngologists as posterior laryngitis, globus pharyngeus and reflux laryngitis should be suspected as LPR-related diseases. The nizatidine(AXID), as a Histamine H2-receptor antagonist, reduces gastric acid secretion and improves gastric motility function. Objectives : The effect of nizatidine using 150mg b.i.d was evaluated for symptom relief and improvement of laryngoscopic findings in patients with LPR. Materials and Methods : In 30 multicenter, observational trial performed nationalwidely in Korea. 308 patients with LPR symptom were observed to evaluate their symptoms and larygnoscopic findings after 4weeks, 8weeks, 12weeks of treatment with nizatidine. Results : The symptoms of LPR including globus sensation, chronic throat clearing and hoarseness, are reduced significantly after 4 weeks, 8weeks, and 12weeks of treatment(p<0.05). The laryngoscopic findings including diffuse erythema, edema and granulation are improved after nizatidine treatment(p<0.05). and the efficacy of nizatidine on LPR-related sympoms after 4 weeks is 88.6%, and those of after 8 weeks and 12weeks were 92.6%, and 99.1% in ITT(Intent To Treatment) group(p<0.05). And PPA(Per Protocol Analysis)group showed 93.7%, 97.3%, and 99.1% of efficacy after 4, 8, and 12 weeks of nizatidine treatment(p<0.05). Conclusion : These results indicate that in patient with LPR, nizatidine 150mg b.i.d treatment very effectively reduces LPR symptoms and improves laryngoscopic findings as well as reduces gastric acid secretion and improves gastric motility function.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.179-186
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• 2021

Background: Patients with advanced asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have postural deviations such as thoracic hyperkyphosis, forward shoulder posture (FSP) due to an increase in head and cervical protraction, reduced shoulder range of motion and a corresponding increase in scapula elevation and upward rotation. Unlike congenital vertebral kyphosis that are permanent and rigid deformities with bony and other structural deformations which cause respiratory impairment, these deformities in these patients may be more flexible. Since the thoracic hyperkyphosis has been implicated as having adverse health consequences it is necessary to evaluated the relationship between thoracic kyphosis and cardiopulmonary functions of patients with COPD and asthma. Methods: It was a cross-sectional analytical study. Eighty-four eligible patients with COPD and asthma were recruited from the Respiratory Unit, Department of Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), and basic anthropometric parameters, pulmonary parameters, cardiovascular parameters, thoracic kyphosis (Cobb) angle and presence of respiratory symptoms of participants were assessed. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results: There was no significant correlation between the thoracic kyphosis and selected pulmonary parameters (Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1, p=0.36), Forced Vital Capacity (FVC, p=0.95), Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR, p=0.16), Thoracic expansion (TE, p=0.27)/cardiovascular parameters (Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP, p=0.108), Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP, p=0.17) and Pulse Rate (PR, p=0.93) as well as the respiratory symptoms (SGRQ scores, p=0.11) in all subjects. Conclusion: There was no relationship between thoracic kyphosis and selected pulmonary/cardiovascular parameters as well as respiratory symptoms in patients with COPD and asthma.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제24권8호
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• pp.830-835
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• 1991

Tuberculosis is a chronic disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which usually affects the lung but may cause lesions in any organ or tissue of the human body. Mediastinal lymph node involvement is common feature of intrathoracic tuberculosis in children. Sometimes the lymph node may be enlarged and it causes compressive symptoms. Recently we experienced two cases of tuberculous abscess at middle mediastinum. The abscess seemed to be originated from the mediastinal lymphadenitis, and caused the symptoms. Operation was performed by median sternotomy and by posterolateral thoracotomy incision respectively for the purpose of relieving symptoms and diagnosing the mediastinal mass. The symptoms were relieved completely and postoperative course was uneventful.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.101-121
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• 2012

Objectives : As the understand about historical consumptive part through studying prescriptions in DonguiBogam, we would like to study some modern geriatric and chronic diseases. Methods : We analyzed application frequency of basic prescriptions, symptoms of prescriptions and the pathology analysis against historical comsumptive in DonguiBogam. Results : Through investigation into application frequency of basic prescriptions, symptoms of prescriptions, and two way analysis of Qi blood(yin yang) pathologies and viscera and bowels pathologies, we were able to found mostly used basic prescription, common symptoms, and separate some characteristics pathologies. Conclusions : We expected that this study will can help to give rationale for future study of consumptive caring.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제11권sup1호
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• pp.55-71
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• 2008

Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) defined as passage of gastric contents into the esophagus without symptoms is a common physiologic gastrointestinal problem in infants, children and even in adults. But gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) defined as symptoms or complications of GER is a disease entity to find out the reason and treat. After the era of 1970 we have been studying about GERD with the development of diagnostic and therapeutic methods. I already introduced the nature and the fundamental knowledge of GERD in the opening symposium of KSPGHAN in 1998. Now, I will introduce the guidelines for evaluation and treatment of GERD which was recommended by the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition and American Pediatric Association which was published in 2001. And I will introduce progressing subjects and the forecoming issues to be solved in near future. Those are as followings. Does GERD cause otolaryngologic symptoms such as chronic sinusitis and chronic otitis? Is GERD inherited? Can we find out the child who will become GERD in adult life and the way to reduce the incidence of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer? Is long term PPI therapy safe in children?

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.292-299
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• 1998

I examined 54 patients who had been diagnosed as dry eye or had experienced symptoms of dry eye such as foreign body sense, dry sense, sore sense, pain, etc. and had some results. The results were as follows; 1. In sex, there were more females than males. 2. The age was examined from 19 years to 70 years and 51-60 years was the most. 3. In duration of symptoms, 1-5 years was taken most of the patients. 4. In blood type, O type was dominant comparing other blood types. 5. In warm and cold preference cold was more than warm or tepid. 6. In associated ocular & systemic disease chronic gastritis was the most and the next was chronic conjunctivitis. 7. In main symptoms foreign body sense was the most of them 8. In prescription Gamisamultang(加味四物湯) was most frequently administered to the patients.