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Clinical Study of the Pediatric Patients Who Had Visited Emergency Room(ER) at Oriental Medical Hospital (한방병원 응급실에 내원한 소아 환자에 관한 임상적 고찰)

  • Lee, Yu-Jin;Baek, Jung-Han
    • The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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    • v.24 no.3
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    • pp.1-15
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    • 2010
  • Objectives: By analyzing data of pediatric patients who had visited the emergency room of an oriental medical hospital, we can understand their characteristics and diseases. The purpose of this study was to introduce the excellence of Oriental medicine, to develop various treatments and to revitalize pediatric emergency care at oriental medical hospital. Methods: The study was composed of 371 pediatric patients who had visited the emergency room of the $\bigcirc\bigcirc$ university oriental hospital from January 2008 to December 2009. Results: 1. Average age of the pediatric patients was 4.28 years old, and it has showed that 1 to 3 years old patients (36.7%) were the most common age. 2. The number of pediatric patients was increased in June. According to the weekly distribution data, the number of pediatric patients who had visited on Sunday was the most (29.1%). Also, the number of pediatric patients who had visited ER for 18 to 21 hours(35.6%) were the most common. 3. The major problems of hospitalization were digestive symptoms and nervous symptoms. The nervous symptoms were the most at infancy. The musculoskeletal symptoms were the most common in adolescence. The digestive symptoms were common in other stages of development. 4. The time interval between arrival and onset; within 6 hours were the most(48.0%). Acupuncture and herbal medication treatment(75.2%) were the most common medical treatments. Most of the pediatric patients(97.3%) were discharged after medical treatments. Conclusions: Pediatric patients who had visited emergency room at the oriental medical hospital were mostly not due to acute form of serious diseases. The most common disease states that have preferred to treat with oriental medicine were dyspepsia, crying, febrile fit, and ankle sprain. We have to introduce the excellence of oriental medicine, and we need to try to develop other treatments such as magnetic acupuncture, moxa therapy, aroma therapy and revitalize pediatric emergency care at oriental medical hospital.

An Analysis of Health Problems Experienced by the Clients Receiving Hemodialysis (혈액투석 환자들이 경험한 건강문제 분석)

  • 신미자
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.903-916
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    • 1996
  • The purpose of this study was to discover practical health problems which hemodialysis clients experienced so as to present basic data for development of a health assessment tool. The research subjects were 70 clients receiving hemodialysis in Seoul and Inchon from Mar. 1996 to Sep. 1996. Data were collected by researcher's informal indepth interview and nurses' open ended question. Content analysis was applied to collect similar contents and common experiences in order to derivate concepts and categories for better understanding of hemodialysis clients' experiences. As a result, 9 categories derivated to identify the health problems of clients receiving hemodialysis were as follows : 1) They experienced 'the decreased digestive function' which contained the changed appetite, nausea, vomiting, constipation and diarrhea. 2) They experienced 'the decreased respiratory and circulatory function' which contained dyspnea, changed blood pressure, tingling sensation and the fear of aggrevated vascular condition. 3) They experienced 'the aggrevated oral condition' which contained dry mouth and destruction of teeth and their soft tissue. 4) They experienced 'the decreased sensory function' which contained visual disturbances, sensation difficulty, and hearing loss. 5) They experienced 'the aggrevated skin condition' which contained dark brown skin color, dry skin (and hyperpigmentatic freckle, seborrheric keratosis, scale), itching sense, and alopethia. 6) They experienced 'the decreased urinary reproductive function' which contained anuria or oliguria, dysmenorrhea, sterility and decreased libido. 7) They experienced 'the restricted activity' which contained decreased activity, muscle cramp and stiffness of joint. 8) They experienced 'the changed mental status' which contained memory disturbance, decreased cognition, disorientation, neurosis and psychosis. 9) They experienced 'the aggrevated general condition' which contained kyphosis, weight loss, fatigue, sleep disturbance, bleeding tendency, inflammation, generalized edema and foul oder of uremia.

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A Case Report of VulvoVaginal Candidiasis treated by Dahuanghuanglianxiexin-tang based on Shanghanlun provisions (『상한론(傷寒論)』 변병진단체계(辨病診斷體系)에 근거하여 대황황련사심탕(大黃黃蓮瀉心湯)을 투여한 칸디다성 질염 치험 1례)

  • Choi, Ju-Young
    • 대한상한금궤의학회지
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.53-63
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    • 2015
  • Objective : This case report show the effect of Dahuanghuanglianxiexin-tang on VulvoVaginal Candidiasis. Methods : According to disease pattern identification diagnostic system based on shanghanlun provisions, The author diagnosed Taeyang-byung kyeolhyung. The symptoms of VulvoVaginal Candidiasis were worsen when the patient had long sitting position and digestive problems. Therefore the patient treated with Dahuanghuanglianxiexin-tang for 3 months. The severity of Candida Vaginitis was evaluated by patient's subjective statements(Vaginal pruritus, Vaginal secretion, Burning sensation). Results : After the treatment, Level of syptoms decreased from Severe to Trace and Eliminated. Conclusions : Dahuanghuanglianxiexin-tang improved the symptoms of VulvoVaginal Candidiasis on this study. Although Dahuanghuanglianxiexin-tang is not an usual treatment for VulvoVaginal Candidiasis, the author could prescribe the medicine due to shanghanlun six meridian patterns diagnostic system.

Retrospective Survey on the Mortality of Exotic Felids at Everland Zoological Gardens (1976~2001) (에버랜드 동물원에서 사육중인 대형고양이과 동물의 폐사원인 분석(1976-2001))

  • 신남식;권수완;김양범
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.211-214
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    • 2002
  • The mortalities of exotic felids that have been raised in Everland Zoological Gardens within a designated period (1976∼2001) were retrospectively analyzed based on the clinical charts and/or autopsy reports. During that period, a total of 154 exotic folios from 5 species were died. Noninfectious and traumatic factors, respiratory and digestive disorders account for the majority of cause of death. 40% of the death was concentrated in the winter season. The mortality of female and male was 55% and 45% respectively. The mortality of newborn folios(57%) were significantly higher than that of adult(32% and juvenile felids(11%) due to neonatal problems.

The Research on the Relationship of Cosmetologists' Health Characteristics with Demographic, Health Management, and Working Environment Characteristics (미용사의 건강특성과 인구통계학적 특성, 건강관리 특성, 근무환경 특성과의 관계에 관한 연구)

  • An, Hyeonkyeong
    • Journal of Fashion Business
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    • v.18 no.5
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    • pp.99-115
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    • 2014
  • This thesis aimed examine the relationship between the health characteristics (musculoskeletal, respiratory, skin, digestive, nervous mental system) of cosmetologists and their demographic, health management, and working environment characteristics to help cosmetologists maintain a healthy work life while solving health problems. These research was carried out via survey and statistics analysis. A total of 279 cosmetologists living in Seoul, Kyeongkido, and Choongchungdo from 8 July to 30 August, 2014 were surveyed. Frequency, mean, factor, and regression analysis were carried out on the data with SPSS(V. 14). The results were as follows; (1) a relationship between health & the demographic characteristics of gender was found;- (2) health and the health management characteristics of interest in health problem prevention, active exterior health support, muscular exercise, interior health support, and stress management were found to be related;- (3) health and working the environment characteristics of working time per day, and work days per week were related.

Mechanical Property and Problems of the Self-expandable Metal Stent in Pancreaticobiliary Cancer

  • Thanawat Luangsukrerk
    • Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.92-98
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    • 2022
  • Self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) is effective for biliary drainage, especially in pancreaticobiliary cancer. The mechanical properties, material, and design of SEMS are important in preventing recurrent biliary obstruction and complication. Radial and chronic expansion forces play roles in preventing stent migration and collapse. Complications, such as stent impaction, cholecystitis, and pancreatitis, were related to the axial force. The nickel-titanium alloy shows more flexibility, conformability, and optimal axial force compared to previously used stainless steel. Additionally, the stent structure affected the mechanical properties of SEMS. Therefore, understanding the mechanical properties, material, and design of SEMS will provide the best outcome for biliary drainage, as well as better SEMS development.

Update on Health-related Quality of Life in Colorectal Cancer Patients

  • Young-Seok Cho
    • Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.70-75
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    • 2015
  • Along with the recent trend of improved survival in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has become a significant outcome measure and its improvement is an important goal. The most widely adopted CRC specific HRQoL questionnaires are the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Qualityof-Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-CR38) and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT-C). CRC survivors without serious comorbidity or recurrence experience only minor deficits of overall HRQoL when compared to the general population. However, disease recurrence, progression, and more specific limitations, including weight loss, reduction in energy, and psychosocial problems like psychological distress and depression, could result in lower HRQoL. To improve HRQoL, further research is required to develop appropriate health education regarding lifestyle changes and personalized intervention strategies for CRC survivors.

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Possibility and Limitation of Endoscopic Treatment in Early Gastric Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma (위의 인환세포암(Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma)에서 내시경적 절제술: 가능성과 한계점)

  • Sun Hyung Kang;Hyun Yong Jeong
    • Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.55-58
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    • 2018
  • Gastric signet ring cell carcinoma (SRC) is a poorly differentiated or undifferentiated cancer of the stomach. However, early gastric SRC showed lower LN metastasis in many studies, thus some endoscopists now regard early gastric SRC as a candidate for endoscopic treatment. But there are unsolved problems of the validity of endoscopic resection in early gastric SRC. In this review, we will comprehensively review the previous clinical studies and discuss the limitation of current studies and the possibility of endoscopic resection of early gastric SRC.

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Current Status of Gastric Cancer Screening (위암 선별검사 현황)

  • Sung Eun Kim
    • Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
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    • v.4 no.2
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    • pp.107-112
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    • 2016
  • Gastric cancer is the fifth most common malignancy in the world and still remains the third and fifth leading cause of cancer death in male and female, respectively. In terms of the cancer survival, the survival of gastric cancer is low in the West with showed 5-year survival rates of 10-30%, whereas the survival rates in Asia is more than 50%. The reason of the higher survival rate from gastric cancer in Asia partially related with the availability of gastric cancer screening programs, however, the population-based screening for gastric cancer has been conducted just in Korea and Japan. Therefore, more effective method for detecting the gastric cancer is needed for countries without a population-based gastric cancer screening. Endoscopy is the most effective method for diagnosis of gastric cancer however, it requires a large infrastructure including a large number of endoscopic equipment and well-trained endoscopists. To overcome these problems, several noninvasive methods (such as serologic markers, biomarkers, cancer autoantibodies, and exhaled breath analysis) for diagnosis of gastric cancer screening are suggested. This review addresses the conventional methods and the emerging methods for gastric cancer screening.

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Feeding and Digestion by Postlarvae and Juveniles of the Flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus (넙치, Paralichthys olivaceus 자어 및 치어의 섭식과 소화)

  • WON Moon Seong;CHANG Young Jin;YOO Sung Kyoo
    • Journal of Aquaculture
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.1-11
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    • 1988
  • There are many problems to be solved for the establishment of more feasible and simplified method of seed production of marine fishes. One of the most important tasks in seed production is to clarify the feeding ecology of larvae and juveniles under. rearing conditions. In the present study, two groups of postlarvae-juveniles of the flounder, Paralichthys olivaceus were used. One ranging 11.38 to 17.08 mm in mean total length was fed with Artemia nauplii at two different water temperatures (19 to $21^{\circ}C$ and 24 to $25^{\circ}C$) and the other ranging 4.39 to 10.64 cm in mean total length was fed with prepared diet. Time required from the start of feeding to satiation was 45 to 55 minutes at 24 to $25^{\circ}C$ and nearly one hour at 19 to $21^{\circ}C$. Mean numbers of Artemia nauplii in digestive tract were 236 to 375 individuals per fish at 24 to $25^{\circ}C$. The amount of food remained in the intestine was $24.8\%$ of the total food in the digestive tract. In juveniles of 4.39 to 10.64 cm in mean total length, amount of prepared diet consumed at satiation was 0.04 to 0.46 g per fish. Digestive tract index in juveniles was rapidly decreased for 24 hours after satiation and kept nearly constant after 48 hours, showing that the time to completely digest the prepared diet in juveniles was estimated to be about 48 hours.

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