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부산지역 양호교사의 업무분석에 관한 연구 (A Study on the analysis of activities of t?e 5.H.T. (5.H.T. in Pusan City))

  • 김이순;김복용
    • 지역사회간호학회지
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    • 제1권1호
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    • pp.465-502
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    • 1989
  • The purpose of this study was to find out the general characteristics of school health teachers, the status of school health resources and the degrees of self-confident performance for the 124 school health teachers in Pusan City. Data was collected by means of questionaires from Aug. 1986 to Mar. 1987. The data were analyzed by use of percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA and Pearson-correlation coefficient. The results of this study were as follows: 1 . General Characteristics of School Health Teachers (SHT) 1) The average of age of the SHT was 32.8 years old and 39.5% of them were from 30 to 34 years old. 2) The average for school nursing experience of the SHT was 7.9 years and 37.9% of them were from 5 to 9 years. 3) The 45.2% of them have not the clinical experience. 4) The 74.2% of them were graduated from the 3 years college of nursing. 2. Status of school health resources and nursing activities. 1) The average of student number was 2497.3 and class number was 45.2. 2) The average of school health budget was 1039000 won and 27.7% of school health budget expended on examination cost. 3) Only 29.0% of all schools have organization for school health. 4) The 84.7% of all schools have health clinic separately and 69.1% of schools have less than $33m^2$ sized. 5) The average of clinic visitor number was 2111.8 for 1 year. 6) Major problem was on digestive system. And other problems were skin, respiratory, musculo-skeletal system and dental problem. 7) The number of literal message was 14.4 times for 1 year. 3. The degree of the school health teachers' self-confidence. The school health teachers' self-confidence was deviced into 6 and the maximum degree was 4. 1) Program planning & evaluation; 2.8 2) Clinic management; 2.9 3) Health education, 3.0 4) Management of school environment; 2.7 5) Health care services; 2.7 6) Operating of school health organization; 2.4 4. Significances to the degree of self-confidence on school health nursing activities. 1) There was significant difference between clinical management and Religion (t=2.15 p<.05) 2) There was significant difference between Operating of school health organization and level of school (F=3.588 p<.05) 3) Program planning & evaluation: expending time for clinical management (r=-0.184 p<.05) expending time for health care services (r=0.273 p<.01) 4) Clinical management: use of separate health clinic (r=0.151 p<.05) 5) Health education: use of separate health clinic (r=0.170 p<0.5) 6) Health care services: No. of student (r=-0.144 p<0.5) No. of class (r=-0.160 p<.05) 5. The degree of the school health teachers' self-discipline. The school health teachers' self-discipline was devided into 2 and the maximum degree was 2. 1) Program planning & evaluation:1.8 2) Clinic management: 1.9 3) Health education: 1.9 4) Management of school environment: 1.7 5) Health care services: 1.8 6) Operating of school health organization.: 1.3 6. Significances to the degree of self-discipline on school health nursing activities 1) Program planning & evaluation; Level of nursing education (F=4.309 p<.01) 2) Clinical management: Level of nursing education (F=3.587 p<.05) 3) Operating of school health organization: School health organization (t=-2.68 p<.01) 4) Health care services: School health organization (t=2,58 p<.05) 5) School health performance: School health organization (t=2.32 p<.05) 6) Program planning & evaluation: School health experience (r=0.239 p<.01) Expending time for program planning & evaluation (r=-0.172 p<.05) 7) Clinic management: School health experience (r=0.249 p<.01) Expending time for dinic management (r=0.181 p<.05) No. of student (r=-0.158 p<.05) Expending time of program planning & evaluation (r=-0.199 p<0.5) 8) Health education: School health experience (r=0.234 p<0.1) Expending time of program planning & evaluation (r=-0.193 p<.05) 9) Management of school environment: Age of school health teacher (r=0.142 p<.05) School health experience (r=0.255 p<.01) 10) Operating of school health organization: Medicine Purchase (r=-0.163 p<.05) 11) Health care services: School health experience (r=0.148 p<.05) Medicine purchase (r=-0.229 p<.01) 12) Total school health performance: School health experience (r=0.200 p<.05) Medicine purchase(r=-0.168 p<.05) Based on the above results, the suggestions are as follows: 1) As the SHT take charge of the reasonable number of student, the students will have benefit of the good health service in quality. 2) It is recommended to use the health clinic separately and to arrange adequate place for good school health service. 3) It is necessary that the SHT participate budget for school health. 4) It is required to enhance self-confidence on school health nursing activities through continuous educational programs.

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대량객혈 환자에서 기관지 동맥색전술의 효과 : 색전술후 재발의 원인과 예측인자 (Effect of bronchial artery embolization in the management of massive hemoptysis : factors influencing rebleeding)

  • 김병철;김정미;김연수;김성민;최완영;이경상;양석철;윤호주;신동호;박성수;이정희;김창수;서흥석
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제43권4호
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    • pp.590-599
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    • 1996
  • 연구배경 : 기관지 동맥색전술은 일시적 혹은 영구적인 지혈효과를 기대할 수 있고, 지혈효과이외에도 수술이 불가능한 환자나 수술이 필요한 환자의 경우에 수술전 환자상태를 호전시키기 위한 목적으로 이응퇴고 있다. 저자들은 대량객혈환자에서 동맥색전술의 효과 및 객혈의 재발율을 알아보고 재발된 환자의 임상적, 방사선학적 특징과 임상경과 및 예후를 조사하여 동맥색전술의 유용성을 평가해보고자 하였다. 그리고 색전술후에 재출혈이 일어나는 원인과 재발을 예측할 수 있는 인자를 알아보고자 하였다. 방법 : 객혈을 주소로 입원한 환자중 1회 100cc이상, 1일 500cc이상의 대량객혈로 동맥색 전술을 시행한 47명의 환자를 대상으로 의무기록과 혈관조영술 사진을 후향적으로 조사하였다. 결과 : 1)대량객혈의 원인질환으로는 폐결핵(35예), 기관지확장증(5예), 국균종(2예), 폐암(2예) 폐동정맥기형(1예)와 원인미상(2예)이 있었다. 2) 기관지 동맥색전술의 지혈성공율은 94%였으며, 추적관찰중 객혈의 재발은 40%였다. 3) 초기 기관지 동맥조영술 소견상 색전대상이 양측성인 경우, 체측부동맥-폐동맥간단락이 있는 경우, 기관지동맥이외의 체측부동맥이 영양동맥으로 관여한 경우와 과도한 신생혈관형성이 있었던 경우 등 이들 모두에서 재출혈군과 비재출혈군 사이에서 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 4) 재색전술을 시행한 경우는 18예(13명)였다. 이들 중 14예(78%)에서 혈관의 재개통이 있었으며, 8예(44%)에서 초기에 색전하지 못하였던 혈관들의 과증식으로 인한 새로운 영양동맥의 형성에 의한 재출혈이 있었다. 5) 동맥색전술의 합병증은 발열, 흉통, 기침, 배뇨장애 등 경미한 합병증이 대부분(27예,87%)이었고, 마비성장폐색, 무기폐, 하반신마비, 비장경색 등 장기합병증이 각각 1예씩으로 13%를 차지하였다. 결론 : 기관지 동맥색전술은 대량객혈시 지혈율이 높고 심각한 합병증의 빈도가 적어 효과적이면서도 비교적 안전하게 시행할 수 있는 치료방법으로 사료된다. 대량객혈시 초기 기관지 동맥조영술 소견으로 색전술후 재발을 예측하기는 어려우며, 재출혈이 있는 경우 대부분의 원인은 이전 색전동맥의 재개통과 새로운 영양동맥의 형성이 관여함을 알 수 있었다.

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농흉에서 전산화 단층촬영의 의의 (The Role of Chest CT Scans in the Management of Empyema)

  • 허정숙;권오영;손정호;최원일;황재석;한승범;전영준;김정식
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제41권4호
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    • pp.397-404
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    • 1994
  • 연구목적: 농흉은 강력한 새로운 항생제 사용에도 불구하고 아직 사망율과 이환율이 높은 질환이며 농흉의 치료에는 항생제 선택을 위해 흉강천자가 필요하며 치료적 배농술을 요하는 경우가 흔하다. 그러나 소방형성이 있는 경우는 흉강천자 및 흉강삽관이 어려운 경우가 많다. 1980년 Light 등이 늑막액의 생화학적 성상에 따른 배농의 적응증을 제시한 이래 이 기준이 통용되고 있으나 이 기준에 대해서 논란도 있으며, 최근 농흉의 진단 및 치료에 도움이 되고 있는 흉부 CT를 이용하여 늑막소견과 소방형성, 늑막비후 등의 합병증과의 관계에 대한 연구를 하였다. 방법: 1988년에서 1993년 동안 본원에 농흉으로 입원한 환자 147명중 흉부 전산화 단층촬영을 실시한 30명을 대상으로 늑막액 생화학적 검사 및 흉부 사진및 균동정을 실시하였다. 결과: 1) 원인균으로서는 그람음성균과 혐기성 세균이 9예(30%)에서 배양되었으며, 19예(63%)에서는 균이 동정되지 않았다. 2) 전산화단층을 촬영한 이유는 종양에 의한 2차적 농흉 및 종양과 감별을 위해서가 14예(46.7%), 항생제에 반응이 좋지 않아서 12예(40%)였으며, 그외 흉강천자가 잘되지 않아서가 3예(10%), 흉강삽관의 위치를 결정하기 위해서가 1예(3.3%)였으며, CT소견상 늑막강내 공기음영이 보이거나 늑막비후가 관찰된 환자가 24예(48%)였으며 소방형성을 보이는 경우는 21예(42%)였다. 3) 늑막액 생화학적 소견과 소방형성 유무와의 상관관계상 늑막액 pH만 소방형성과 상관관계가 관찰되었다(p<0.05). 4) 입원기간과 늑막액 생화학적 소견(Light's criteria), 소방형성유무, 늑막비후 삼출액 양과는 관계가 없었다(p>0.05). 5) 전산화 단층 촬영을 시행한 환자 30명중 소방형성군 9예(43%), 비소방형성으로 3예(33%)에서 전산화단층촬영소견에 따라 치료방법을 전환하였다. 결론: 이상의 결과로 보아 농흉에서 소방형성은 늑막액 pH와 상관관계가 있는 것이 관찰되었으며 배액이 힘든 환자에서 전산화 단층촬영을 실시하여 소방형성유무 및 소방의 정확한 위치, 늑막 비후를 관찰하여 흉강 천자 및 삽관과 늑막 박피술을 결정하므로써 이환률과 재원일수를 줄이는데 도움이 될 것으로 사료된다.

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소량객혈 환자에서 동맥색전술과 보존적치료의 비교연구 (Bronchial Artery Embolization(BAE) for Hemoptysis of Small Amount : A Comparative Study with Conservative Management)

  • 류정선;송광선;용석종;이홍렬;장준;신계철;김성규;이원영
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제44권3호
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    • pp.629-638
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    • 1997
  • 연구배경 : 객혈의 치료 방법으로 다양한 내과적 보존적 치료와 동맥색전술이 사용되어지고 있다. 응급수술시 높은 사망율과 수술후 동반되는 폐의 기능적 또는 구조적 장애 등으로 수술적 치료가 어려운 경우 동맥색전술은의 유용성은 밝혀져 있다. 그러나 동맥색전술후 즉각적인 지혈의 효과는 높으나 객혈이 재발되는 등의 문제점이 남아있으며 객혈의 양이 적은 경우에 동맥색전술의 즉시효과와 재발에 대하여는 잘 알려져있지 않다. 방 법 : 소량의 객혈 환자를 대상으로 동맥색전술을 시행하였던 군과 보존적 치료를 시행하였던 군을 장기간 관찰함으로서 객혈환자에서 동맥색전술과 보존적 치료 간의 유용성을 비교 연구하였다. 결 과 : 객혈의 양은 동맥색전술을 시행한 군과 보존적 치료를 시행한 군에 있어서 하루에 100ml 미만인 경우는 19예(44%)와 13예(59%), 100~400ml인 경우는 24예(56%)와 9예(41%)로서 동맥색전술을 시행한 군에서 많았으나 양군간의 차이는 없었다(p > 0.05, p > 0.05). 즉시효과는 동맥색전술을 시행한 군 43예 중 43예(100%)로 보존적 치료를 시행한 군 22예중 17예(77%)보다 높았다(p < 0.001). 평균 무병기간은 동맥색전술을 시행한 군과 보존적 시행한 군에서 $19.5{\pm}8.06$개월과 $18.8{\pm}6.06$개월로 양군간에 차이를 보이지 않았다(p > 0.05). 동맥색전술을 시행한 군과 보존적 치료를 시행한 군에서 치료반응을 보인 경우는 36예(82%)와 21예(95%)로 양군간에 차이는 없었다(p > 0.05). 객혈의 양에 따른 치료반응은 100ml 미만인 경우 29예(91%), 100~400ml인 경우 28예(85%)로 양군간에 차이를 보이지 않았다(p>0.05). 객혈의 양상에 따른 치료반은은 간헐적 객혈군에서 20/23예(87%)였으며 비간헐적 객혈군에서 37/42예(88%)로 양군간에 차이를 보이지 않았다(p>0.05). 결 론 : 소량의 객혈 환자에서 즉시효과는 동맥색전술을 시행한 군에서 높았으나 장가간에 걸친 치료반응(완전관해 및 부분관해)에 있어 양군간의 유의한 차이는 없었다.

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작업 강도가 방진 마스크의 밀착도와 감성품질에 미치는 영향 (Effect of Work Intensity on Fit Factor and Affecive Quality of Dustproof Mask)

  • 이진실;조선희;윤정민;김민선;박재규;최재호
    • 품질경영학회지
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    • 제46권2호
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    • pp.301-310
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    • 2018
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of work intensity on fit factor and affective quality of the dustproof Background: Among the victims who suffer pneumoconiosis due to the inhalation of toxic substances or the lack of oxygen during the work, the proportion of the victims is larger than the other causes. Wearing a respirator may prevent pneumoconiosis, but it can be hazardous to workers because of the leakage through filters, cartridges, exhaust valves, broken parts, and face-to-face contact. Despite leakage through the contact area between the mask and the face has various causes such as the wearer's activity, sweat accumulation, facial shape, etc., There is a lack of relevant research and regulation compared to developed countries that have already institutionalized the law 30 years ago and give the right to sell through a test Method: The work intensity was adjusted by walking or running at 6km/h and 11km/h on the treadmill, and tasks were defined with reference to the test procedure and the exercise sequence applied in the face leakage test of the dustproof mask. And fit factor was measured objectively using 'Respirator Fit Tester 8038' which measures fit factor calculated by dividing the number of dust present outside the mask by inside the mask. In addition, affective quality was classified by the ease of use, ease of breathing, and ease of wearing, and was measured using the 5-point likert scale questionnaire. Results: There was a significant difference in fit factor, ease of breathing, and wearing convenience according to work intensity and no significant difference in ease of use(${\alpha}=0.01$). And when the work intensity was high, fit factor, ease of breathing, and wearing convenience were all lower than when the work intensity was low. Conclusion: In Korea, it is necessary to consider consideration of the work intensity when testing the leakage rate of the face part for safety certification of the respiratory protective equipment, When developing a mask, it should be possible to maintain high adhesion even under intense, active situation and high temperature conditions by selecting materials, improving the wearing style, and expanding the adjustable range.

중증 근무력증 환자의 임상적 고찰 (A Clinical Study of Management In Myasthenia Gravis)

  • 김훈;이두연;조범구;홍승록;선우일남
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • 제20권1호
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    • pp.112-127
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    • 1987
  • Myasthenia gravis is a neuromuscular transmission function disorder characterized by fatigue and weakness of voluntary muscles. This muscular weakness is intensified by activity and stress, and improved by the use of anticholinesterase compounds. It was initially described by Erb in 1879 and later named myasthenia gravis by Jolly in 1895. Although the pathogenesis is Known to be an autoimmune related reduction in the number of available acetylcholine receptors at neuromuscular junctions, the role of thymus in myasthenia gravis is still unclear and under investigation. Thymectomy in the management of myasthenia gravis has become increasingly important since Dr. Blalock observed in 1939 that some patients with thymic tumors and myasthenia gravis improved following thymectomy. A clinical study of 102 cases of myasthenia gravis was performed at Yonsei University College of Medicine. Seoul, Korea from Jan. 1976 to Jun. 1986. In order to determine which factors are of prognostic significance, attention is focused upon pre-operative patient evaluation, problems in operative and post-operative care, and long-term follow-up observations. The results were as follows: 1. The sex distribution was 67 females and 35 males, the mean age of onset was 28.95*1.69 years, and the maximal incidence occurred between 21 and 40 years of age [56 cases: 54.9%]. 2. Clinical manifestations of ocular symptoms were seen to 70 patients [68.6%] extremities weakness in 33 [32.3%], bulbar weakness in 29 [28.4%], and dyspnea in 13 [12.7%]. 3. Study cases more than two thirds were classified as mild types [MG 1 and MG 11A] and 6 cases as grave [MG 1V] based on the modified Osserman`s classification system, 4. Thymectomy was performed in 19 cases which presented in severe myasthenia symptoms and showed no improvement with cholinergic drugs. Histologic examination of the excised thymus glands revealed no abnormalities in 4 cases, thymic hyperplasia in 5, benign thymoma in 5, and malignant thymoma in 5. 5. Immediate post-operative complications included 2 cases of pneumothorax which were treated by tube thoracostomies, there was no operative mortality. 6. The response to cholinergic drugs in 36 cases younger than 20 years old and in 27 cases older than 40 years was relatively poor, while that in 35 cases between the ages of 21 and 40 years old was good. 7. Thirty of 39 cases in groups IIB, III & IV improved markedly with medical or surgical management while only 16 of 59 cases in the mild groups [I and IIA] improved, almost all surgical cases improved in all categories. 8. There were 5 deaths. occurring between 7 months and 3 years 3 months of treatment of myasthenia gravis. The causes of death were myasthenic crisis in 2 cases, respiratory failure due to candidiasis & radiation pneumonitis in one case, cerebral hemorrhage due to high blood pressure in two case.

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민간구급차 운전자의 기본 응급처치 지식에 관한 융복합적 의식조사 (Convergence awareness of basic emergency treatment by private ambulance drivers)

  • 김수태;이영희;신동민
    • 한국융합학회논문지
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    • 제8권8호
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    • pp.127-136
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    • 2017
  • 본 연구의 목적은 민간 응급환자이송업체에 종사하는 구급차 운전자의 기본 응급처치 인식을 알기 위함이다. 2013년 2월 20일부터 4월 1일까지 서울, 경기, 인천의 민간 응급환자이송업체에 근무하는 구급차 운전자를 대상으로 조사한 설문지 중 181부를 분석하였다. 설문 구성은 기본소생술생술에 관련된 기도 관련문항(A)-3문항, 호흡 관련문항(B)-9문항, 순환관련문항(C)-4문항, 의식 확인 관련문항(D)-4문항, 감염관리 관련-3문항 등으로 총 23문항으로 구성하였다. 감염관리 인식은 87%에서 알고 있었으며, 기도, 호흡, 의식에 대한 인식은 60%였다. 응급처치는 23점 만점에 15.20점, 의식 확인은 4점 만점에 2.55점, 기도관리는 3점 만점에 2.08점, 호흡은 9점 만점에 5.35점, 순환은 4점 만점에 2.56점이었다. 민간 구급차 운전자의 질 향상을 위해서는 지속적인 교육프로그램 확대가 중요하다. 이 연구는 응급의료체계에서 민간구급차 서비스의 양적, 질적 향상에 도움이 될 것이다.

중환자실 흡인간호 및 인공호흡기관리 표준화를 통한 인공호흡기 관련 폐렴발생 감소효과에 관한 연구 (The Effects of Standardized Suction and Ventilator Management Protocol on Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in the Intensive Care Unit)

  • 송경자;유정숙;권은옥;정은자;신현주;박옥향;옥순옥;유미;윤선희;이복남;최진아;황정해;오향순
    • 한국의료질향상학회지
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    • 제8권1호
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    • pp.44-55
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    • 2001
  • Background : This study aimed at identifying the effect of the standardized protocol on lowering the incidence of the ventilator associated pneumonia(VAP). Methods : The standard protocol focusing on decreasing VAP was made and applied at 5 ICUs (Medical ICU, surgical ICU, Respiratory ICU, Neonatal ICU, Pediatric ICU) in a university affiliated tertiary hospital, from April 1, 2000 to Oct 31, 2000. The protocol involved 3 parts : hand washing, the suctioning method and ventilator circuit management. All the nursing personnel received intensive education which was consisted of lecture, video film and demonstration. 176 nurses reported the performance of handwashing pre and post intervention. And randomly selected 15 nurses were observed by charge nurse and the handwashing practice was analyzed pre and post intervention. The incidence of VAP was compared with the former year incidence. Results : The self reported frequency of hand washing increased. In the direct observation of handwashing, the frequency, time, thoroughness of hand washing during 8 hours day duty was found to be improved. The frequency was increased from 1.1 time to 4.1 times; the time was improved from 1.7 seconds to 5.7 seconds and the thoroughness of the washing practice was from 0.2 times to 3.0 times respectively (p<0.001). The incidence of VAP decreased from at a rate of 15.63 number of case per 1,000 ventilator-day (April 1~August 31, 1999) to 7.23 number of case per 1,000 ventilator-days(April 1~Oct 31, 2000)(P<0.001). Conclusion : We developed the protocols which included hand washing, the suctioning method, and ventilator circuit management. Through the implementation of the protocol, the performance of hand washing improved and the VAP incidence rate in ICU was decreased.

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세 마리 개에서 발생한 심저부 종양 증례 (Heart-base Tumors in Three Yorkshire Terriers)

  • 권정국;정우조;장주원;김영일;정대원;정석영;정진영
    • 한국임상수의학회지
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    • 제31권4호
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    • pp.303-306
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    • 2014
  • 본 증례는 호흡곤란, 기침과 식욕결핍으로 내원한 세 마리의 요크셔테리어 개 (12년령, 13년령, 15년령)를 대상으로 하였다. 실험실적 검사 상 특이소견은 없었다. 그러나 흉부 방사선 검사상 세 마리에서 모두 심저부위의 종괴를 확인할 수 있었고, 기관지의 상승과 대동맥 융기를 확인할 수 있었다. 복부 방사선 검사 시 특이 소견은 관찰할 수 없었다. 초음파 검사상 균질한 고 에코의 종괴가 대동맥 주위에서 확인되었고 이첨판 역류를 확인할 수 있었다. 복부초음파 검사 상 특이소견은 관찰할 수 없었다. 컴퓨터 단층 촬영 결과 경계가 명확한 종괴를 좌측 앞대정맥에서 확인할 수 있었다. 종괴의 크기는 대략 $3{\times}4cm$였고 조영 증강을 확인할 수 있었다. 이상의 검사를 바탕으로 심저부 종양으로 진단하였다. 치료를 위해 심부전과 기관 허탈에 대한 대증 처치를 실시하였다. 진단 후 증례 1 (12년령)은 3 개월, 증례 2 (13년령)는 5개월, 증례 3 (15년령)은 32개월동안 생존하였다. 본 증례는 심저부 종양으로 의심되는 개에서의 임상증상, 흉부 방사선 검사, 컴퓨터 단층 촬영과 대증 처치에 대한 보고이다.

The Need for a Well-Organized, Video-Assisted Asthma Education Program at Korean Primary Care Clinics

  • Kim, Yee Hyung;Yoo, Kwang Ha;Yoo, Jee-Hong;Kim, Tae-Eun;Kim, Deog Kyeom;Park, Yong Bum;Rhee, Chin Kook;Kim, Tae-Hyung;Kim, Young Sam;Yoon, Hyoung Kyu;Um, Soo-Jung;Park, I-Nae;Ryu, Yon Ju;Jung, Jae-Woo;Hwang, Yong Il;Lee, Heung Bum;Lim, Sung-Chul;Jung, Sung Soo;Kim, Eun-Kyung;Kim, Woo Jin;Lee, Sung-Soon;Lee, Jaechun;Kim, Ki Uk;Kim, Hyun Kuk;Kim, Sang Ha;Park, Joo Hun;Shin, Kyeong Cheol;Choe, Kang Hyeon;Yum, Ho-Kee
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제80권2호
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    • pp.169-178
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    • 2017
  • Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of our new video-assisted asthma education program on patients' knowledge regarding asthma and asthma control. Methods: Adult asthmatics who were diagnosed by primary care physicians and followed for at least 1 year were educated via smart devices and pamphlets. The education sessions were carried out three times at 2-week intervals. Each education period lasted at most 5 minutes. The effectiveness was then evaluated using questionnaires and an asthma control test (ACT). Results: The study enrolled 144 patients (mean age, $56.7{\pm}16.7years$). Half of the patients had not been taught how to use their inhalers. After participating in the education program, the participants' understanding of asthma improved significantly across all six items of a questionnaire assessing their general knowledge of asthma. The proportion of patients who made errors while manipulating their inhalers was reduced to less than 10%. The ACT score increased from $16.6{\pm}4.6$ to $20.0{\pm}3.9$ (p<0.001). The number of asthmatics whose ACT score was at least 20 increased from 45 (33.3%) to 93 (65.3%) (p<0.001). The magnitude of improvement in the ACT score did not differ between patients who received an education session at least three times within 1 year and those who had not. The majority of patients agreed to the need for an education program (95.8%) and showed a willingness to pay an additional cost for the education (81.9%). Conclusion: This study indicated that our newly developed education program would become an effective component of asthma management in primary care clinics.