• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.145-153
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• 2005

비만이 질병으로 인식되기 시작하면서 치료에 대한 관심이 높아져 가고 있으며, 한방 치료에 대한 효과 및 부작용에 대한 연구가 필요한 실정이다. 이에 의정부 한방병원에 비만 치료를 위해 내원한 20명을 대상으로 조위승청탕 가미방 치료 후에 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 비만 환자 20명에 대한 전기침 치료 및 약물 요법 치료 후 체중감소 결과는 치료 1주 후 평균 $1.33{\pm}0.85kg$, 2주 후에 평균 $2.45{\pm}1.64kg$, 3주 후에 평균 $3.25{\pm}2.09kg$, 4주 후에 평균 $4.15{\pm}2.38kg$이 감소된 것으로 나타났으며, BMI는 치료 4주 후 $1.62{\pm}1.05$ 감소된 것으로 나타났다. 2. BMI 기준으로 4주 치료 후 위험체중에서 평균 $3.15{\pm}1.74kg$ 감소하였고, 비만 Class I에서 평균 $3.57{\pm}1.62kg$ 감소하였으며, 비만 Class II에서 평균 $6.98{\pm}2.88kg$ 감소하였다. 3. 태음인에서 $4.47{\pm}2.51kg$가 감소되었으며, 소음인에서 $3.20{\pm}0kg$ 감소되었으며, 소양인에서 $2.50{\pm}1.93kg$ 감소되었다. 4. 복약이후 식욕의 감소에 따른 체중감소량은 식욕의 저하군에서 평균 $4.94{\pm}2.64kg$ 감소하였고, 보통에서는 $3.35{\pm}1.25kg$ 식욕 증가 군에서는 $2.25{\pm}2.62kg$ 감소하였다. 5. 치료 후 체지방율은 평균 $3.16{\pm}1.25%$ 감소되었다. 6. 치료 전 후에 혈압과 맥박 모두 증가나 감소는 없었으며, 정상적으로 나타났으며, 치료 전 측정한 수치와 치료 4주 후에 재측정한 BUN, Cr, GOT, GPT는 모두 참고치 이하에서 변화를 보여 정상 소견으로 나타났으며, 각종 호소 증상으로 자율신경계 항진 증상은 11명이 호소하였으며, 불면이 1례, 발한이 9례, 심계 항진이 1례였다. 위장관 증상은 7명이 호소하였으며, 오심이 3례, 복통이 4례였으며 기타 증상으로 3명이 호소하였으며 두통이 2례 현훈이 1례였다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제78권4호
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• pp.315-320
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• 2015

Background: The efficacy of epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI) therapy can be measured based on the rate of treatment response, based on the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria or progression-free survival (PFS). However, there are some patients harboring sensitive EGFR mutations who responded poorly to EGFR-TKI therapy. In addition, there is variability in the PFS after EGFR-TKI treatment. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of the medical records of 85 patients with non-small cell lung cancer, who had achieved a stable disease or better response at the first evaluation of treatment response, after receiving a 2-month course of gefitinib. We calculated the tumor shrinkage rate (TSR) by measuring the longest and perpendicular diameter of the main mass on computed tomography before, and 2 months after, gefitinib therapy. Results: There was a significant positive correlation between the TSR and PFS (R=0.373, p=0.010). In addition, a simple linear regression analysis showed that the TSR might be an indicator for the PFS ($B{\pm}standard$ error, $244.54{\pm}66.79$; p=0.001). On univariate analysis, the sex, histologic type, smoking history and the number of prior chemotherapy regimens, were significant prognostic factors. On multivariate regression analysis, both the TSR (${\beta}$=0.257, p=0.029) and adenocarcinoma (${\beta}$=0.323, p=0.005) were independent prognostic factors for PFS. Conclusion: Our results showed that the TSR might be an early prognostic indicator for PFS in patients receiving EGFRTKI therapy.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.231-236
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• 2015

A 17-year-old girl presented with complaints of headache and decreasing vision of one month's duration, without any history of fever, weight loss, or any evidence of an immuno-compromised state. Her neurological examination was normal, except for papilledema. Laboratory investigations were within normal limits, except for a slightly increased Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR). Non-contrast computerized tomography of her head revealed complex mass in left frontal lobe with a concentric, slightly hyperdense, thickened wall, and moderate perilesional edema with mass effect. Differential diagnoses considered in this case were pilocytic astrocytoma, metastasis and abscess. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) obtained in 3.0 Tesla (3.0T) scanner revealed a lobulated outline cystic mass in the left frontal lobe with two concentric layers of T2 hypointense wall, with T2 hyperintensity between the concentric ring. Moderate perilesional edema and mass effect were seen. Post gadolinium study showed a markedly enhancing irregular wall with some enhancing nodular solid component. No restricted diffusion was seen in this mass in diffusion weighted imaging (DWI). Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) showed increased lactate and lipid peaks in the central part of this mass, although some areas at the wall and perilesional T2 hyperintensity showed an increased choline peak without significant decrease in N-acetylaspartate (NAA) level. Arterial spin labelling (ASL) and dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC) enhanced perfusion study showed decrease in relative cerebral blood volume at this region. These features in MRI were suggestive of brain abscess. The patient underwent craniotomy with excision of a grayish nodular lesion. Abundant acid fast bacilli (AFB) in acid fast staining, and epithelioid cell granulomas, caseation necrosis and Langhans giant cells in histopathology, were conclusive of tubercular abscess. Tubercular brain abscess is a rare manifestation that simulates malignancy and cause diagnostic dilemma. MRI along with MRS and magnetic resonance perfusion studies, are powerful tools to differentiate lesions in such equivocal cases.

• 임상간호연구
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.198-206
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• 2020

Purpose: The rapid response team is a patient safety system that detects symptoms and signs of deteriorating inpatients and provides intervention and treatment. This study analyzed the factors influencing the activation time of the team. Methods: This is a descriptive correlation study that analyzed the electronic medical records of patients activated by the rapid response team. The collection period was from January 2014 to December 2017. We analyzed 278 pieces of data activated by the rapid response team for patients aged 16 years or older at C University S Hospital in Seoul. We employed the SPSS 23.0 program for data analysis. Results: The reasons for activation of the rapid response team were oxygen saturation of less than 90.0%, other causes, and change in consciousness. The most common diagnosis of activated patients was respiratory failure (32.4%). The average activation time was 153.43±286.05 min. The activation time was shortest during convulsions (13.29±7.32 min). For patients with a history of kidney disease (B=0.58, p=.008), in case of surgery (B=0.55, p<.001), if the first symptom is mediated by the physician (B=0.53, p=.007) the active time is often extended. On the other hand, activation time is reduced when consciousness changes (B=-0.51, p=.002), especially when oxygen saturation is below 90.0% (B=-0.64, p<.001). Conclusion: Based on the results of the study, it is expected that patients deteriorating in the general ward would be recognized early, which will help in the effective activation of the rapid response team.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.600-604
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• 1995

저지들은 캐나다 방문당시 복부 팽만감을 주소로 그곳 병원을 림프관평활근 종증을 진단받고 귀국 후 본 병원에서 매달 Depo provera를 근주하고 매달 폐기능 검사등을 실시하여 추적관찰하고 있는 폐와 후복강에 발생한 림프관평활근종증의 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한기관식도과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기관식도과학회 1981년도 제15차 학술대회연제순서 및 초록
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• pp.11.2-11
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• 1981

이비인후과 영역에서의 결석증은 타영역에 비해서 비교적 드물게 발견된다. 편도 결석은 만성편도염 환자의 소여포를 채우고 있는 건락성 충진물의 중심부에서 발견된다. 어릴때 편도염을 자주 앓았던 성인에서 발견되는 것이 보통이고, 증상으로는 구개내 이물감 및 악취를 환자 자신이 느낀다. Keratohyalin이 축적되어 결석을 형성하고 있으며 염증이 동반되면 인두통, 인통, 연하통 연하곤란등이 있을 수 있다. 비석은 비강내 이물, 응혈, 세균 가피 농후한 분비물 등이 핵이 되어 그 주위에 칼슘, 마그네슘등이 침착해서 형성된다. 성인에 따라서 외인성과 내인성으로 구분되는데, 외인성의 경우는 비강내 이물에 의해서, 내인성의 경우는 기왕에 존재하던 비질환에 의해서 각각 비폐쇄가 유발되며, 비루에 지장이 초래되어 분비물의 울혈을 가져와서 비석을 형성하는데 기여한다. 성인, 여자에서 잘 생길 수 있으며 대개 편측성이고 비강저부에저 발견되는 것이 보통이다. 대개 완만한 성장을 보이므로 상당기간은 아무런 증상없이 지내다가 비폐쇄, 비출혈, 악취나는 점액농성 분비물을 주소로 내원하는 수가 많다. 저자들은 이비인후과 영역에서도 희귀하게 발견되는 편도결석 1례와 거대한 비석 1례를 최근에 치험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권7호
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• pp.968-975
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 8주의 유산소 및 저항성 트레이닝 그룹으로 나누고 그에 따른 트레이닝이 서로 다른 테스트를 하였을 때, 운동 특이성 효과(specific effect)와 전사효과(transferabilty)에 영향을 미치는 지를 연구하였다. 결론적으로 8주간의 유산소 및 저항성 트레이닝은 동일한 테스트를 통하여 운동의 특이성은 나타냈으나 서로 다른 테스트를 해 봄으로써 전사효과의 향상은 나타내지 못했다. 전사효과를 나타내지 못한 가장 큰 이유는 8주라는 기간이 중추신경과 근육의 적응하기에는 다소 짧은 기간이라 사료되며 추후의 연구에서는 트레이닝 기간등을 고려한 좀 더 세분화된 연구가 필요하다고 생각된다.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.177-193
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• 1996

The purpose of this study was to test whether Yoga exercise, one of muscle relaxation, helps to relieve chronic low back paln. Sample were selected from nurses who were worked at K medical center in the period from March 18 to April 23, 1996. The sample size was fifteen. The research design was one-group pretest-posttest design. To test the major research question, this study had the following procedure. The pretest included measuring individuals' degree of pain and discomfort depending on the scope and types of an range of motion, and their pain by their activity of daily living(ADL). The treatment was conducted twice every other week. The reason why this study had twice observations was to control history effect and maturation which treat internal validity in the research design of this study. In this research design, a treatment was to expose Yoga exercise to samples. The exercise was taken in 30 minutes per day for four days in a week (Two consecutive days and twice every other day). The posttest included re-measuring the individuals' the degree of pain and discomfort, and their pain by their ADL. Several hypotheses concerning effect of Yoga exercise was analyzed by the paired t-test, comparing the difference scores between pre and post tests. The results of this study was as follows. The first hypothesis that the post-treatment group taking the Yoga exercise had the pain score lower than the pre-treatment group was supported(t=3.31, p=.005). The second hypothesis that the discomfort score of the post-treatment group had lower than does that of the pre-treatment group was supported(t=2.75, p=.016). The third hypothesis that the post-treatment group had the pain score by ADL lower than does the pre-treatment group was supported(t=5.52, p=.000). In summary, this study examined the effect of a yoga exercise, one of muscle relaxation, on those who were suffered from chronic low back pain. The effect measured by the degree of pain and discomfort with a visual analog scale was statistically significant. The degree of pain according to postures in ADL also showed statistical significance. These findings showed that a yoga exercise was effective to alleviation of chronic low back pain. A pretest-posttest control group design, however, needs to get more accurate results since the design satisfies Internal validity. Consequently, yoga as an exercise cure improves an interaction between muscles and articulations, and performance of ADL for those suffered from chronic low back pain. Furthermore, this positive impact may be an effective method as nursing intervention for their physical, mental, emotional, social, and psychological recovery.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제70권4호
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• pp.323-329
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• 2011

Background: Although patients with tuberculous-destroyed lung (TDL) account for a significant proportion of those with chronic airflow obstruction, it is difficult to distinguish patients with airway obstruction due to TDL from patients with pure chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on initial presentation with dyspnea. We investigated clinical features differing between (i) patients with TDL and airway obstruction and (ii) those with COPD admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) due to dyspnea. Methods: We reviewed the medical records of patients with TDL who had a forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)/forced vital capacity (FVC) of <70% on a pulmonary function test (PFT; best value closest to admission) and patients with COPD without a history of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) who were admitted to the ICU. Ultimately, 16 patients with TDL and 16 with COPD were compared, excluding patients with co-morbidities. Results: The mean ages of the patients with TDL and COPD were 63.7 and 71.2 years, respectively. Mean FVC% (50.4% vs. 71.9%; p<0.01) and mean FEV1% (39.1% vs. 58.4%; p<0.01) were significantly lower in the TDL group than in the COPD group. More frequent consolidation with TB (68.8% vs. 31.3%; p=0.03) and more tracheostomies (50.0% vs. 0.0%; p=0.02) were observed in the TDL than in the COPD group. Conclusion: Upon ICU admission, patients with TDL had TB pneumonia more frequently, more diminished PFT results, and more tracheostomies than patients with COPD.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제69권6호
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• pp.469-473
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• 2010

Nocardia farcinia, an aerobic, gram-positive bacilli actinomycetes of the genus Nocardia, is an uncommon pathogen found in humans. The most common Nocardia infection sites are the lung, central nervous system, and skin. Even though hematogenous dissemination can occur, isolation of the organism from blood cultures is very rare. We report a case of Nocardia infection that was isolated on blood cultures. A 59-year-old male with a medical history that includes a liver transplantation 6-years prior due to hepatocellular carcinoma secondary to chronic hepatitis B, developed pneumonia and was transferred to Severance Hospital. At the time of admission, the patient's initial exam showed hypothermia, tachypnea, and hypotension. His chest radiograph showed severe pneumonia and a large abscess on left upper lobe. Under the presumptive diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia or other opportunistic infection, we started broad spectrum antibiotics. However, he developed Nocardia sepsis, rapidly deteriorated, and subsequently died.