• 대한약침학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.26-31
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• 2015

Objectives: This study used semiology based on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to investigate vital energy (Qi) behavior in women with abdominal myofascial pain syndrome (AMPS). Methods: Fifty women diagnosed with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) secondary to AMPS were evaluated by using a questionnaire based on the theories of "yin-yang," "zang-fu", and "five elements". We assessed the following aspects of the illness: symptomatology; specific location of myofascial trigger points (MTrPs); onset, cause, duration and frequency of symptoms; and patient and family history. The patients tongues, lips, skin colors, and tones of speech were examined. Patients were questioned on various aspects related to breathing, sweating, sleep quality, emotions, and preferences related to color, food, flavors, and weather or seasons. Thirst, gastrointestinal dysfunction, excreta (feces and urine), menstrual cycle, the five senses, and characteristic pain symptoms related to headache, musculoskeletal pain, abdomen, and chest were also investigated. Results: Patients were between 22 and 56 years old, and most were married (78%), possessed a elementary school (66%), and had one or two children (76%). The mean body mass index and body fat were 26.86 kg/cm2 (range: 17.7 - 39.0) and 32.4% (range: 10.7 - 45.7), respectively. A large majority of women (96%) exhibited alterations in the kidney meridian, and 98% had an altered gallbladder meridian. We observed major changes in the kidney and the gallbladder Qi meridians in 76% and 62% of patients, respectively. Five of the twelve meridians analyzed exhibited Qi patterns similar to pelvic innervation Qi and meridians, indicating that the paths of some of these meridians were directly related to innervation of the pelvic floor and abdominal region. Conclusion: The women in this study showed changes in the behavior of the energy meridians, and the paths of some of the meridians were directly related to innervation of the pelvic floor and abdominal region.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제61권5호
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• pp.633-639
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• 2018

Objective : We investigated the outcomes of repeat stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for metastatic brain tumors that locally recurred despite previous SRS, focusing on the tumor control. Methods : A total of 114 patients with 176 locally recurring metastatic brain tumors underwent repeat SRS after previous SRS. The mean age was 59.4 years (range, 33 to 85), and there were 68 male and 46 female patients. The primary cancer types were non-small cell lung cancer (n=67), small cell lung cancer (n=12), gastrointestinal tract cancer (n=15), breast cancer (n=10), and others (n=10). The number of patients with a single recurring metastasis was 95 (79.8%), and another 19 had multiple recurrences. At the time of the repeat SRS, the mean volume of the locally recurring tumors was 5.94 mL (range, 0.42 to 29.94). We prescribed a mean margin dose of 17.04 Gy (range, 12 to 24) to the isodose line at the tumor border primarily using a 50% isodose line. Results : After the repeat SRS, we obtained clinical and magnetic resonance imaging follow-up data for 84 patients (73.7%) with a total of 108 tumors. The tumor control rate was 53.5% (58 of the 108), and the median and mean progression-free survival (PFS) periods were 246 and 383 days, respectively. The prognostic factors that were significantly related to better tumor control were prescription radiation dose of 16 Gy (p=0.000) and tumor volume less than both 4 mL (p=0.001) and 10 mL at the repeat SRS (p=0.008). The overall survival (OS) periods for all 114 patients after repeat SRS varied from 1 to 56 months, and median and mean OS periods were 229 and 404 days after the repeat SRS, respectively. The main cause of death was systemic problems including pulmonary dysfunction (n=58, 51%), and the identified direct or suspected brain-related death rate was around 20%. Conclusion : The tumor control following repeat SRS for locally recurring metastatic brain tumors after a previous SRS is relatively lower than that for primary SRS. However, both low tumor volume and high prescription radiation dose were significantly related to the tumor control following repeat SRS for these tumors after previous SRS, which is a general understanding of primary SRS for metastatic brain tumors.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제68권5호
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• pp.259-266
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• 2010

Background: Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), requiring the intensive care unit (ICU) care, has been a high-mortality condition until now. In the present study, we aimed to investigate clinical features and parameters associated with TB mortality. Methods: From August 2003 to December 2008, patients with microbiologically or histologically confirmed pulmonary TB then admitted to the ICU, were retrospectively enrolled into the study. Upon enrollment, their medical records were reviewed. Results: Forty three patients (30 males, 13 females) were included and their mean age was 63.8 years (range: 17~87 years). Twelve patients died, an overall in-hospital mortality of 27.8%. The main reason for the ICU care was dyspnea or hypoxemia requiring mechanical ventilation (n=17). Other diagnoses for ICU care were hemoptysis, monitoring after procedures, neurologic dysfunction, shock, and gastrointestinal bleeding. On univariate analysis, the factors affecting the mortality were malnutrition-related parameters including low body mass index, hypoalbuminemia, lymphocytopenia, and hypocholersterolemia, as well as severity-related variables such as high acute physiology and chronic health evaluation (APACHE) score, number of involved lobes, and high C-reactive protein. In addition, respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation and acute respiratory distress syndrome contributed to patient fatality. It was shown on multivariate analysis that respiratory failure and hypoalbuminemia were significantly independent variables associated with the mortality. Conclusion: Acute respiratory failure is the most common reason for the ICU care and also the most important factor in predicting poor outcome. In addition, our data suggest that the parameters associated with malnutrition could be possible factors contributing to mortality.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.24-29
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• 2010

Purpose: Neonicotinoid insecticides are widely used as they have been proven by experimental studies to have low toxicity to mammals, including humans. As the use of neonicotioids increases, the number of patients with neonicotinoid poisoning has also increased. We conducted a study to investigate the clinical manifestations of neonicotinid poisoning. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the patients who ingested neonicotinids and who visited the emergency department located in Korea from March 2002 to February 2010. We reviewed the patients' age, gender, the amount of exposure, the elapsed time to presentation, the treatment and the outcome. According to the poisoning severity score, we divided the patients with a Poisoning severity score (PSS) of 0 or 1 into the mild/moderate toxicity group and the patients with a PSS of 2 or 3 into the severe/fatal toxicity group. Results: A total of 24 patients were analyzed. The most common clinical manifestations of neonicotinoid insecticide toxicity were gastrointestinal symptoms (66.7%) such as nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain and the others are respiratory symptoms (16.7%), cardiovascular symptoms (12.5%), metabolic imbalance (12.5%), renal dysfunction (8.3%), CNS symptoms (8.3%), and asymptomatic (29.2%). Twenty patients (83.3%) showed mild/moderate toxicity and 4 patients (16.7%) showed fatal conditions such as shock and mutiorgan failure. The mortality rate was 4.2%. In these fatal cases, the patients developed respiratory failure, hypotension, altered mentality and renal failure at the acute stage and they deteriorated to a more serious condition. This severe toxicity was caused by decreased renal excretion of neonicotinid metabolite, and this was improved after hemodialysis. Conclusion: Most patients with neonicotinoid poisoning and who showed mild toxicity usually improved after symptomatic treatment. However, some patients showed significant toxicity with respiratory failure and renal function deterioration, and intensive care needed, including mechanical ventilation and hemodialysis.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.21-24
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• 2011

구강건조증이란 주관적인 구강 내 건조감으로 정의되며, 이는 약물, 타액선 질환, 방사선 치료, 쉐그렌 증후군, 심리적 요인 등과 같은 다양한 원인에서 비롯된다. 구강 건조증 환자 중 현저한 타액선 기능 감소가 존재하는 경우 구강캔디다증, 치아우식증, 치주질환, 미각변화, 구취 등의 병발증이 나타날 수 있다. 이러한 구강건조증의 치료로는 우선적으로 구강건조를 유발하는 원인요소를 제거하거나, 환자의 불편감을 감소시키기 위한 대증요법이 주가 되며 실제로 타액 분비 기능이 감소된 경우 이로 인한 합병증을 예방하기 위한 치료와 타액분비를 자극할 수 있는 약물치료를 시행할 수 있다. 이 중 타액분비를 촉진시키는 약물인 필로카핀은 구강건조증 치료제로 널리 사용되어 왔다. 하지만 발한작용, 비뇨기 및 위장관계의 비정상적인 기능유도, 심혈관계 및 호흡기계에 대한 위험 등의 부작용이 있어 천식, 만성폐질환, 심혈관계 질환자에게는 주의 깊은 사용이 요구되며, 특히 조절되지 않는 천식환자의 경우 필로카핀의 절대적 금기증으로 사용이 금지된다. 이처럼 구강건조증 치료에 있어 필로카핀은 부작용으로 인해 전신적인 투여에 많은 제한이 있다. 따라서, 필로카핀의 부작용을 최소화하기 위해 국소적으로 사용되는 방법 중의 하나인 필로카핀 양치액을 이용하여 치료한 증례를 통해 그 효과를 확인해보고자 하였다.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.132-142
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• 2010

저칼륨혈증의 경우 약제 또는 백혈구 증가증 등에 의해서 칼륨이 일시적으로 세포내로 이동하는 재분포에 의해서 생기는 저칼륨혈증을 먼저 감별한다. 칼륨소실에 의한 결핍의 경우 소변 칼륨 농도 또는 TTKG를 구하고, 감소되어 있는 경우에는 칼륨의 신외성 손실, 칼륨 섭취의 부족 등을 감별한다. 증가되어 있는 경우 신장을 통한 칼륨의 소실을 생각하고, 고혈압이 동반되어 있지 않을 경우 산증과 관련된 경우, 구토에 의한 경우, 세뇨관에서의 칼륨 재흡수 장애 또는 칼륨의 분비가 증가되는 경우를 생각할 수 있다. 고혈압이 동반되어 있을 경우 혈장 레닌과 알도스테론을 측정하여 레닌이 증가되어 있을 경우, 혈장 레닌이 정상 또는 낮으면서 혈장 알도스테론만 증가한 경우, 혈장 알도스테론은 증가되어 있지 않지만 알도스테론 이외에 광물부신겉질호르몬의 작용이 증가하는 경우를 감별한다. 증상은 무기력, 경련, 근육통, 횡문근 융해증, 변비, 장폐쇄, 부정맥, 지각이상 등이 있다. 치료는 원인 질환의 치료 및 칼륨공급이다. 고칼륨혈증은 재분포에 의한 경우, 가성 고칼륨혈증, 진성 고칼륨혈증을 감별해야 한다. 진성 고칼륨혈증이면서 사구체 여과율이 감소되어 있는 경우 신부전 또는 체내 칼륨 부하가 증가하는 경우를 감별한다. 사구체 여과율이 15 mL/min/$1.73m^2$ 이상인 경우에는 혈장 레닌과 알도스테론을 검사한다. 모두 낮을 경우, 혈장 레닌은 정상이지만 알도스테론만 낮은 경우, 혈장 알도스테론의 농도는 정상이지만 알도스테론의 작용을 저해되는 경우 등을 감별해야 한다. 증상은 부정맥, 감각 이상, 허약 등이 있다. 치료는 calcium gluconate, 인슐린, 베타2작용제, 중탄산염, furosemide, resin, 투석 등이 있으며, 칼륨을 제한하고 원인 약물이 있을 경우 이를 중단해야 한다.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.55-66
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• 2019

Background: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) frequently occurs following bimaxillary orthognathic surgeries. Compared to opioids, Nefopam is associated with lower incidences of PONV, and does not induce gastrointestinal tract injury, coagulopathy, nephrotoxicity, or fracture healing dysfunction, which are common side effects of Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. We compared nefopam- and fentanyl-induced incidence of PONV in patients with access to patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) following bimaxillary orthognathic surgeries. Methods: Patients undergoing bimaxillary orthognathic surgeries were randomly divided into nefopam and fentanyl groups. Nefopam 120 mg or fentanyl $700{\mu}g$ was mixed with normal saline to a final volume of 120 mL. Patients were given access to nefopam or fentanyl via PCA. Postoperative pain intensity and PONV were measured at 30 minutes and 1 hour after surgery in the recovery room and at 8, 24, 48, and 72 hours after surgery in the ward. The frequency of bolus delivery was compared at each time point. Results: Eighty-nine patients were enrolled in this study, with 48 in the nefopam (N) group and 41 in the fentanyl (F) group. PONV occurred in 13 patients (27.7%) in the N group and 7 patients (17.1%) in the F group at 8 hours post-surgery (P = 0.568), and there were no significant differences between the two groups at any of the time points. VAS scores were $4.4{\pm}2.0$ and $3.7{\pm}1.9$ in the N and F groups, respectively, at 8 hours after surgery (P = 0.122), and cumulative bolus delivery was $10.7{\pm}13.7$ and $8.6{\pm}8.5$, respectively (P = 0.408). There were no significant differences in pain or bolus delivery at any of the remaining time points. Conclusion: Patients who underwent bimaxillary orthognathic surgery and were given nefopam via PCA did not experience a lower rate of PONV compared to those that received fentanyl via PCA. Furthermore, nefopam and fentanyl did not provide significantly different postoperative pain control.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.123-131
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• 2005

배경: 관상동맥우회로술을 받는 고령환자가 증가하는 추세이다. 고령환자는 비교적 높은 수술합병증과 사망률을 보인다. 관상동맥우회로술을 받은 고령환자의 수술사망과 합병증에 영향을 주는 위험인자를 알아보았다. 대상 및 방법: 1995년 1월부터 2003년 7월까지 서울 아산병원에서 관상동맥우회로술을 시행 받은 75세 이상의 고령환자 91명을 연구대상으로 하였다. 남자가 67명이었고 여자는 24명이었다. 평균나이는 $77{\pm}2.4$세로 75세에서 88세까지 분포했다. 30종류의 임상적, 혈 역학적 변수를 수술사망 및 합병증에 영향을 추는 위험인자로 가정하고 이들의 연관성을 분석하였다. 걸과: 5명의 환자에서 응급수술을 시행하였다. 85명의 환자에서 내흉동맥을 사용하였고 10명의 환자에서는 양측 내흉동맥을 사용하였다. 원위부문합 수는 평균 3.7개였다. 수술사망률은 $3.3\%$ (3/91)였다. 22명의 환자에서 최소한 한 가지 이상의 합병증이 발생하였다. 저심박출증후군이 9예$(9.9\%)$로 가장 많았으며 출혈로 인한 재수술 6예$(6.6\%)$, 폐부전 5예$(5.5\%)$, 심근경색증 4예$(4.4\%)$, 뇌졸중 3예$(3.3\%)$, 급성신부전 3예$(3.3\%)$, 심실성 부정맥 2예$(2.2\%)$, 상부위장관 출혈 2예$(2.2\%)$, 감염 2예$(2.2\%)$, 그리고 지연흉골봉합이 1예$(1.1\%)$였다. 통계상으로 수술사망과 연관이 있는 위험인자는 없었고 신부전, 말초혈관질환, 응급수술, 최근의 심근경색증, 울혈성심부전, New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III 또는 IV, Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) 협심증 III 또는 IV, 그리고 $40\%$ 이하의 저심박출계수가 전체적인 합병증에 영향을 주는 위험인자로 분석되었다. 1년, 3년, 5년 생존율은 각각 $94.9\%,\;89.8\%,\;83.5\%$였다. 추적관찰 중 $93.3\%$의 환자가 NYHA class I 또는 II였고 $91.1\%$의 환자는 협심증 증상이 없었다. 결론: 75세 이상 고령환자에서 관상동맥우회로술은, 합병층 발생이 다소 높기는 하지만 만족스러운 수술사망률과 우수한 장기결과를 보여주어 선택적 환자에서 적극적으로 시행할 수 있다.