• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.188-193
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• 2011

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common type of sleep apnea and is caused by obstruction of the upper airway. Since it is closely related to sleep parameter and body indices, the study was focused on the relationship with them. The results of polysomnography (PSG) in obstructive sleep apnea was done at ENT department of Ewha women university Mokdong hospital from March to September 2010 with 52 subjects (male 35, female 17). The leads were placed to measure electroencephalogram (EEG), electrooculogram (EOG), mandibular and anterior tibialis electromyogram (EMG), airflow in nasal and oral cavity, chest and abdominal breathing pattern, snoring sound and arterial oxygen saturation ($SpO_2$) level. From sleep parameter and body indices of adult obstructive sleep apnea compared to normal adult revealed that age (p<0.01) and snoring sound (p<0.05) were increased, stage 1 sleep (p<0.01) was increased, the deeper stages (3&4) of sleep (p<0.05) were reduced. Respiratory disturbance index (RDI) (p<0.01), mean $SpO_2$ (p<0.05) and lowest $SpO_2$ (p<0.01) were also decreased. The correlation analysis from sleep parameter and body indices of OSA showed the positive correlation with age (r=0.463, p<0.001), snoring sound (r=0.278, p<0.05), stage 1 sleep (r=0.391, p<0.01) and RDI (r=0.409, p<0.01), but showed the negative correlation with the deeper stages (3&4) of sleep (r=-0.307, p<0.05), mean $SpO_2$=(r=-0.274, p<0.05) and lowest $SpO_2$ (r=-0.392, p<0.01). This study proves that obstructive sleep apnea and indices have closed related.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제59권12호
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• pp.471-476
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• 2016

Purpose: Chest radiography is often performed on patients hospitalized with typical clinical manifestations of bronchiolitis. We aimed to determine the proportion of subjects with pathologic chest radiographic findings and the clinical predictors associated with pathologic chest radiographic findings in young children admitted with the typical presentation of bronchiolitis. Methods: We obtained the following data at admission: sex, age, neonatal history, past history of hospitalization for respiratory illnesses, heart rate, respiratory rate, the presence of fever, total duration of fever, oxygen saturation, laboratory parameters (i.e., complete blood cell count, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein [hs-CRP], etc.), and chest radiography. Results: The study comprised 279 young children. Of these, 26 had a chest radiograph revealing opacity (n=24) or atelectasis (n=2). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that after adjustment for confounding factors, the clinical predictors associated with pathologic chest radiographic findings in young children admitted with bronchiolitis were elevated hs-CRP level (>0.3 mg/dL) and past history of hospitalization for respiratory illnesses (all P<0.05). Conclusion: The current study suggests that chest radiographs in young children with typical clinical manifestations of bronchiolitis have limited value. Nonetheless, young children with clinical factors such as high hs-CRP levels at admission or past history of hospitalization for respiratory illnesses may be more likely to have pathologic chest radiographic findings.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.673-682
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• 2014

A watershed model was constructed using Hydrological Simulation Program Fortran to predict the water temperature at major tributaries of Nakdong River basin, Korea. Water temperature is one of the most fundamental indices used to determine the nature of an aquatic environment. Most processes of an aquatic environment such as saturation level of dissolved oxygen, the decay rate of organic matter, the growth rate of phytoplankton and zooplankton are affected by temperature. The heat flux to major reservoirs and tributaries was analyzed to simulate water temperature accurately using HSPF model. The annual mean heat flux of solar radiation was estimated to $150{\sim}165W/m^2$, longwave radiation to $-48{\sim}-113W/m^2$, evaporative heat loss to $-39{\sim}-115W/m^2$, sensible heat flux to $-13{\sim}-22W/m^2$, precipitation heat flux to $2{\sim}4W/m^2$, bed heat flux to $-24{\sim}22W/m^2$ respectively. The model was calibrated at major reservoir and tributaries for a three-year period (2008 to 2010). The deviation values (Dv) of water temperature ranged from -6.0 to 3.7%, Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency(NSE) of 0.88 to 0.95, root mean square error(RMSE) of $1.7{\sim}2.8^{\circ}C$. The operational water temperature forecasting results presented in this study were in good agreement with measured data and had a similar accuracy with model calibration results.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.45-52
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• 2022

체감형 스포츠 게임은 센서나 카메라를 이용하여 사용자의 신체 움직임을 추적하고 현실감을 느끼게 하는 운동 게임이다. 최근 체감형 스포츠 게임을 학교 체육활동에 사용하기 위해 가상현실 실내 스포츠룸 시스템을 설치하고 있다. 그러나 이러한 시스템은 주로 화면 터치 사용자 상호작용을 사용한다. 본 연구에서는 2차원 벽 터치 인터랙션이 아닌 3차원 공간에서 사용자의 움직임을 추적할 수 있도록 AI 이미지 인식 기술을 사용하는 브이캐치 비전 시스템을 개발했다. 그리고 본 시스템의 운동 효과를 알아보기 위하여 사용성 평가 실험을 진행했다. 실험에서 피험자에게 혈중 산소 포화도와 실시간 심박변이와 키넥트 골격 이동량, 각도 변화량을 측정하여 정량적 운동 효과를 살펴보았다. 실험 결과 브이캐치 비젼 시스템 사용 시 통계적으로 유의미한 심박수 증가와 신체 움직임양 증가로 운동 효과가 있었던 것으로 나타났다. 실험후 설문조사 주관적 평가 결과에서 대부분의 피실험자들은 이 시스템을 사용한 운동이 재미있고 만족스러워했다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.251-259
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• 1999

연구배경: 기관지경검사로 인한 합병증의 빈도는 비교적 낮으나 생명을 위협하는 중요한 합병증의 약 50% 가 전처치 약제에 의한 것으로 보고되고 있다. 전처치의 효과와 필요성에 관한 연구들은 비교적 단편적이고 그 결과도 다양하다. 저자들은 수행상태가 양호하며 비교적 간단한 검사를 필요로 하는 외래환자에서 기관지경겹사시 전처치의 필요성 유무를 조사하고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법: 80명의 환자들을 4군으로 분류하여 I 군은 위약(생리식염수), II 군은 atropine 단독, III 군은 atropine과 midazolam, IV 군은 atropine과 meperidine을 시술 30분 전에 근육주사하였다. 국소마취는 4% lidocaine 5ml를 분무기를 통해 흡입시키고, 10% lidocaine 3-4회 분무하였으며 검사를 시행하는 동안에는 2 % lidocaine을 기도내로 투여하였다. 본 조사는 전향적 무작위 이중 맹검법으로 실시하였고, 검사후 검사자와 피검자에게 설문조사를 실시하였다. 결 과: 각 군의 평균연령, 성별, 흡연력, 폐기능검사 성적, 시술전 혈역학적 지수(분당 맥박수와 산소포화도) 등의 임상적 특징은 차이가 없었다. 시술중에 투여한 2% lidocaine의 용량과 검사에 소요된 시간, 시술 후 환자가 검사실에서 퇴실하기 까지의 시간, 검사직 후와 검사 후 2 분에 측정한 혈역학적 지수는 각 군간에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 검사자는 시술의 용이성, 기침의 정도, 분비물의 정도와 검사에 대한 전반적인 느낌에 대하여 4등급으로 답하였는데, 분비물의 정도는 atropine을 사용한 군과 사용하지 않은 군사이에 유의한 차이가 있었고 검사에 대한 전반적인 느낌은 midazolam을 사용한 III 군에서 더 좋지 않았다. 피검자가 느낀 검사자체의 힘든 정도와 재검사에 대한 의향은 각 군간에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 결 론: 이상의 결과로 수행상태가 양호하고 간단한 시술이 필요한 외래환자에서 기관지경검사시 전처치는 재고되어야 할 것으로 생각되나 향후 보다 효과적인 전처치 방법에 관한 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.612-618
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• 2002

연구배경 : 기관지내시경은 호흡기질환의 진단과 치료에 유용한 도구로 널리 이용되고 있다. 그러나 상당수의 환자가 검사시 고통을 느끼거나 불안감을 느끼고 있어 이를 경감시켜주기 위한 전처치가 필요하다. 저자들은 전처치 약제로 midazolam의 안정성과 효과를 평가하고 또한 적절한 용량을 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 연속적으로 기관지내시경을 시행한 180명의 환자를 대조군, midazolam 0.03 mg/kg군, midazolam 0.06 mg/kg군으로 분류하여 검사자와 내시경보조 간호사, 환자의 만족도를 비교하였다. 또한 검사중 혈압과 심박 및 산소포화도의 변화를 측정하였고 기침의 횟수와 lidocaine의 사용량을 측정하였다. 환자의 회복상태는 내시경검사 종료 후 10분간격으로 검사하였다. 결 과 : 각군간에 연령, 성별, 신장, 체중 및 검사시간의 차이는 없었다. 검사 전 및 검사중 혈압과 심박수 및 산소포화도는 각 군간에 유의한 차이가 없었으며 기침의 횟수, lidocaine의 투여량 역시 각 군간에 유의한 차이가 없었다. 기관지내시경 종료후 10분 내에 모든 환자에서 회복이 관찰되었다. 검사자 및 간호사의 만족도는 midazolam 0.03 mg/kg군에서 가장 높았으며 환자의 만족도는 midazolam 투여군 모두에서 대조군보다 높은 결과를 나타냈다. 결 론 : 기관지내시경 검사시 전처치로서 midazolam의 정맥투여는 안전한 방법으로 환자의 만족도를 증가시키며 저용량의 midazolam 투여는 의식하 진정작용을 통해 검사자의 만족도 또한 증가시키는 것으로 생각된다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.7-14
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• 2011

Purpose: Many patients have fear for surgery owing to the injection of lidocaine and the possible pain in the course of the operation. To resolve such a problem the cases to do plastic surgery with monitored anesthetic care are increasing, in which something like sedatives is injected into vein without endotracheal intubation and under voluntary respiration, but the usage is now under the controversy. Methods: There were 25 patients who had surgery with local anesthesia, and another 25 patients who had surgery with monitored anesthetic care which belongs to ASA class 1 and 2 from January to April, 2009. Their anesthesia records were collected and surveys were given before and after the surgery and the surgery staff recorded OAA/S during the surgery. The postoperative surveys included the awakening during the surgery, pain, anxiety, and the degree of patient's satisfaction through visual analogue scale to identify the difference between the two methods. Results: The OAA/S results according to time lapse show that it is possible to lead a fast effective sedation and recovery with monitored anesthetic care, and monitored anesthetic care enhances both surgeon's convenience level and patient's satisfaction level, and reduces awakening, pain, and anxiety, compared to local anesthesia. Conclusion: The current paper shows about the plastic surgery, particularly the outpatient surgery, when monitored anesthetic care method is applied, it could gain a fast sedation and recovery or an effective sedation of patients. The method also has some affirmative effects in regard with surgeon's convenience and the patients' satisfaction degree and the reduction of their awakening, pain, and anxiety. With careful and adequate watch on the measures about vital signs like electrocardiogram, the degree of oxygen saturation, and blood pressure, it could clinically be very useful.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.8-16
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• 2021

Purpose: This study was conducted to analyze the social factors influencing the 'authenticity of suicidal ideation' based post-suicidal care programs in emergency departments (EDs). Methods: This retrospective study was an analysis using the data of patients who had attempted suicide and visited the ED in tertiary urban hospitals from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2018. The variables examined included gender, age, history of previous psychiatric disease, suicide method, and the number of previous attempts. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify factors influencing the registration rate for the community-based post-suicide care program. Results: Overall,1,460 suicides were analyzed, 177 (1.16%) showed a high authenticity of suicide. The social factors influencing the authenticity of suicide intent were the unmarried status of men and women, joblessness, history of mental illnesses, more than two previous suicide attempts, the influence of alcohol, and an attempt to commit suicide after midnight more specifically between 24:00 to 6:00 hours in the morning (p<.05). The factors influencing the severity of the condition of high authenticity suicide patients were low Glasgow coma scores (12 points or less), lactate levels, and oxygen saturation observed in the patients who were admitted to the intensive care unit for treatment and died (p<.05). Conclusion: The need for evidence-based preventive measures and early assessment tools at the emergency medicine level is emphasized to reduce the rate of suicide attempts. If the results of this study are used in the management of suicide prevention, the evaluation of the authenticity of suicide intent will be more likely to be made at the emergency medicine level, allowing the severity to be assessed earlier.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.53-63
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• 1986

과산화수소$(H_2O_2)$가 급성 일산화탄소(CO)중독의 회복에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위하여 가토를 1% Corktm에 30분간 노출시킨후 자연회복군, 100%산소 흡입군 및 $H_2O_2$관장군(10ml/kg의 0.5% $H_2O_2$용액을 2ml내외의 사람혈액과 함께 관장)으로 나누어, 회복기 15,30,60 및 90분에 동맥혈의 $pH,\;PCO_2,\;CO_2$ 및 HbCO 포화도를 측정하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. pH는 급성 CO중독시 3개군 모두에서 감소하였고, 회복기에는 서서히 증가하여 자연회복군과 100%산소 흡입군은 회복기 90분에 거의 회복되나, $H_2O_2$관장군에서는 pH의 회복이 다른군보다 늦었다. $PaCO_2$는 급성 Co중독시 3개군 모두에서 감소하였고, 회복기에는 서서히 증가하였으나, 자연회복군의 $PaCO_2$는 회복기 90분에 거의 회복하는데 반하여 100%산소흡입군과 $H_2O_2$관장군의 $PaCO_2$는 회복이 늦었고 회복기 90분에도 완전히 회복되지 못하였다. $PaO_2$는 급성 Co중독시 약간 감소하였다가 회복기에는 회복기 15분부터 급격히 증가하였고 회복기 90분까지 대조치보다 높은 $PaO_2$를 유지하였다. 회복기동안 $H_2O_2$관장군의 $PaO_2$는 $102{\sim}107mmhg$로 자연회복군보다 약 10 mmhg 높은 수준을 보였다. HbCO 포화도는 급성 CO중독시 $54{\sim}72%$까지 증가하였다. 회복기에는 $H_2O_2$관장군의 HbCO 포화도의 회복이 자연회복군이나 100%산소 흡입군보다 빨랐으며, 100%산소 흡입군은 회복기 30분에서 60분사이에 자연회복군보다 더 빠른 회복을 보였다. 이상의 결과에서 0.5% $H_2O_2$관장은 CO중독시 혈액의 산소분압을 어느정도 증가시킬 뿐 아니라 혈색소와 결합된 CO의 해리를 촉진시켜, 단독요법 또는 산소요법과 병행하여 사용할 때 급성CO중독에 효과적인 치료법이 될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.558-570
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• 2009

Background : Since March 2009, when the first patient of novel influenza A (H1N1) was reported, many deaths have occurred in North and Central America. The start of the 2009 influenza pandemic was declared by WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan on 11 June 2009, and the level of influenza pandemic alert raised from phase 5 to phase 6. There was no vaccine yet developed, and many experts worried that the novel H1N1 virus could kill as many or more as did the influenza pandemic in 1918-1919. Objective : To evaluate the possibility of treatment for 2009 novel influenza A (H1N1) using herbal remedies and other non-conventional therapies. Methods : We researched the clinical studies for novel H1N1 influenza virus-related herbal medicine or non-conventional medicine treatment using internet search engines including PubMed and CNKI. In addition, we reviewed many reports and clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for influenza A (H1N1). Results : Two case series were selected after reviewing 701 papers, and two CPG published by the Chinese government and Jilin province identified. They reported that the clinical symptoms were no more significant than seasonal influenza, and the condition of patients more than 45 years old was milder than those less than 45 years old. There are no patients with gastric problems, and oseltamivir has been used at the same time in all patients. Conclusion : The efficacy and effectiveness of herbal medicine and other non-conventional treatments for the novel influenza A (H1N1) is questionable, and more studies are needed to draw a firm conclusion. However, in the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) experience in 2002/2003, it was demonstrated that herbal medicine can relieve all symptoms of SARS patients, promote absorption of lung inflammation, improve the degree of blood oxygen saturation, regulate immunological functions, reduce the required dosage of glucocorticoid and other medicines, and reduce case fatality rate. In light of the current situation that there is no vaccine or conventional treatment yet available, the study of herbal medicine and other non-conventional therapies are also necessary for appropriate evaluation.