• 대한약침학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.129-144
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• 2010

Objective : Traumatic lumbar burst fracture causes significant spinal cord injury. This report is intended to estimate the efficacy using oriental treatment on a patient with lumbar burst fracture and spinal cord injury. Methods : From 21th December, 2009 to 5th February, 2010, 1 female inpatient diagnosed with lumbar burst fracture and spinal cord injury was treated with general oriental medicine therapy : mae-sun therapy ; acupuncture ; moxibustion ; pharmacopuncture ; physical therapy and herbal medication. TUG, SCIMII and VAS were used for evaluation of gait disturbance and pain in both feet. Measurement of self voiding amount and remaining amount through CIC was used for evaluation of neurogenic vesical dysfunction. Results : The patient showed a certain degree of improvement in gait disturbance, pain in both feet and neurogenic vesical dysfunction through above evaluation methods. Conclusion : Oriental treatments such as mae-sun therapy, acupuncture and moxibustion therapy, pharmacopuncture therapy and herbal medication can be effective for spinal cord injury due to traumatic lumbar burst fracture.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.131-140
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• 2008

Objective Spinal SAH is an unusual disease that occasionally occurs spinal cord injury. This report intended to estimate the effect that taken by using oriental treatment on the patient with the sequelae of spinal SAH. Methods We have observed this case of patient treated by Dong's acupuncture therapy, pharmacopuncture therapy, Mae-sun therapy and herbal medication, etc. Results The patient showed improvements in pain, power and sensory function. Conclusion Oriental treatments such as Dong's acupuncture therapy, pharmacopuncture therapy, Mae-sun therapy and herbal medication can be effective for the sequelae of spinal SAH.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제24권2_4호
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• pp.1103-1111
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• 2003

Dementia is classified into Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia and secondary dementia by its causes. Alzheimer's disease is hard to expect cognitive improvement, whereas vascular dementia and secondary dementia are reversible by medical treatments Dementia can be categorized as Chi-Mae(痴?), Geon-Mang(健忘), Huh-Ro(虛勞), Guang(狂), in the oriental medicine and treated by 'purgation therapy' when it is classified into excessive syndrome. We observed some significant improvements in the cognitive function from three patients diagnosed vascular dementia and secondary dementia by herbal medications of $\ulcorner$Dong-Eui-Su-Sheh-Bo-Won(東醫壽世保元)$\lrcorner$. We report the process of the treatment.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.57-67
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• 2002

Purpose: Chronic hepatic disease is caused by inappropriate management of the hepatitis B virus. In Korea. there is an increasing number of chronic hepatic patients. who are at risk of dying from liver failure or hepatocellular carcinoma. Therefore it is important to manage the hepatitis B virus appropriately. Method: The patients diagnosed with chronic hepatic disease or HBV carrier who registered at a community health center or hospital were assessed regarding health man agement status and educational needs. The data was collected from 179 persons by convenient sampling between May, 2000 and April. 2001. The data were was analyzed for general characteristics using the descriptive method, factors influencing educational needs and health management using t-test and ANOVA. Results: 1. The average health management score was 18.2 from 12 to 24 range. Those who unknown were unaware of the presence of HBsAg, attending the educational program and keeping undergoing treatment at the community health center or hospital were had a higher management score(p< .05). 2. The educational needs regarding nutritional management(64.8%) was the highest topic with chronic hepatitis patients. The second highest topic was spreading prevention among family members (52.0%), and keeping medication (45.8%), the degree of physical activities(44.1%), and spreading prevention in public(39.1%). Those who were unaware of the presence of HBsAg (p< .001), less than 12 months after HBsAg (+)(p< .05), keeping treatment (p< .05) were higher educational needs. 3. The use of alternative therapy was 27.9% of subjects. The subjects thought it was helpful for disease management(42.1%), mostly, family members and relatives recommended to use (57.9%), and medical regimen was ignored during the alternative therapy. Conclusion: Based on the results, an educational program about prevention of type B hepatitis and management for patients having type B hepatitis should be developed.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.309-318
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• 2002

연구배경 :통상성 간질성 폐렴(UIP)은 일반적으로 생존기간 중앙값이 약 3년이하로 보고되는 치명적인 질환이나 환자들간에 예후에 차이가 많다. UIP의 조직학적 소견은 늑막 직하부의 국소적(patchy) 섬유화병변으로 여러 시기의 섬유화 병변이 같이 공존하는 것이 특징이다. 섬유모세포 병소(fibroblastic foci: FBF)는 활발히 증식하는 근-섬유모세포들이 모여있는 급성 폐병소 부위로서 UIP의 활동성 및 예후를 반영할 가능성이 많으나 UIP의 예후인자로서 FBF의 유용성에 관해서는 서로 상반된 결과가 보고되어 논란이 많다. 이에 저자들은 UIP에서 FBF의 예후인자로서의 유용성를 평가하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 :1990년 7월부터 2000년 4월까지 서울중앙병원에서 수술적 폐생검검사로 진단되고 일년이상 경과가 관찰된 UIP환자 46명(연령 $59{\pm}12$, 남:여=33:13)으로 모든 조직표본을 재검토하여 ATS/ERS 분류에 의한 IPF-UIP로 확인된 환자들만을 대상으로 하였다. FBF 정도는 폐생검조직에서 0에서 3 (absent:0, mild:1, moderate:2, severe:3)까지 반정량적인 방법으로 측정하였다. 결 과 : 1) 대상 환자들의 46명의 진단 후 생존기간 중앙값은 26개월이었고, 추적관찰 기간중에 사망자는 13명이었다. 2) 사망군과 생존군을 비교 하였을 때 진단시의 FVC와 DLco, 흡연 유무, FBF 정도가 유의한 차이를 보였다. 3) 진단시 FBF 정도가 비중증군 (FBF :2이하)의 103개월로 중증군(FBF :3)의 평균 생존기간이 48 개월에 비해 유의하게 길었다. 또한 FVC가 73.5% 이상인 군에서(평균 생존기간 86개월) 73.5% 미만인 군(65개월)보다, $D_Lco$가 60.5% 이상인 군(평균 생존기간 83개월)에서 60.5% 미만 군(69개월)보다 생존기간이 길었다. 4) 환자의 나이, 성별, 흡연 그리고 Kaplan Meyer 분석을 이용한 단변수 분석 상 생존과 연관이 있는 인자로 나타난 $D_Lco$, FVC, FBF정도에 대하여 Cox regression분석을 시행한 결과, FBF 정도 만이 UIP사망의 독립적인 예측인자로 확인되었다. 결 론 : 수술적 폐생검상 FBF 정도와 환자의 생존기간의 연관성이 관찰되어, FBF가 UIP의 예후의 예측인자로 추측되었다.