1.Physical Function and Psychological Status in the Elderly those who Experienced a Fall or not.
Chong Mi CHANG ; Hyun Sook KANG
Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing 2004;7(1):48-57
INTRODUTION: The purposes of this study was to examine physical function and psychological status in the elderly caused by a fall. METHOD: The study was designed as a descriptive survey. Its subjects consisted of the 299 elderly over 65 years. Collected data were analyzed by the SPSS 10.0 program package. RESULTS: The result of this study are as follows : 1) The score for ADL was significantly lower in the fall group. 2) Grip strength was significantly lower in the fall group. 3) Lapse of the motion sitting and standing was significantly longer in the fall group. 4) One-leg-standing time with the eyes open and closed was significantly shorter in the fall group. 5) Return time of 3m walk was significantly longer in the fall group. 6) The score for dizziness was significantly higher in the fall group. 7) The score for fear for a fall and depression were significantly higher in the fall group. 8) Thescore for falls efficacy was significantly lower in the fall group. CONCLUSION: ADL, muscle strength, balance, dizziness, fear for a fall, falls efficacy and depression turned out to be closely related to the fall of the elderly. Therefore, it would be required to develop and applicate the fall prevention program regarding these above risk factors.
Activities of Daily Living
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Aged*
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Depression
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Dizziness
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Hand Strength
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Humans
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Muscle Strength
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Risk Factors
2.A Clinical Study and Comprehensive Total Care in Hemophilia.
Shin Heh KANG ; Chang Hyun YANG ; Kir Young KIM
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1988;31(2):202-211
No abstract available.
Hemophilia A*
3.Characterization of a species-specific antigen of rickettsia tsutsugamushi isolated in Korea.
Jae Seung KANG ; Byung Uk LIM ; Woo Hyun CHANG
Journal of the Korean Society for Microbiology 1991;26(5):443-450
No abstract available.
Korea*
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Orientia tsutsugamushi*
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Rickettsia*
4.The influence of the fistula blood flow on the fistula patency after internal arteriovenous fistula.
Chang Nam KIM ; Won Hyun CHO ; Joong Shin KANG
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society 1992;42(4):525-532
No abstract available.
Arteriovenous Fistula*
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Fistula*
5.Effects of sodium vanadate on contractility of vascular smooth muscle.
Young Kwang YOON ; Chang Hyun MOON ; Young Ho LEE ; Bok Soon KANG ; Doo Hee KANG
Korean Circulation Journal 1993;23(1):104-116
The present study was intended to examine the effect of sodium vanadate on contractility of vascular smooth muscle. Aortic ring preparations were made from the rabbit thoracic aorta and endothelial cells were removed from the ring. The contractility of the aortic ring was measured under various conditions. The results were summarized as follows; 1) Sodium vanadate induced contraction of vascular smooth muscle in a dose-dependent fashion. 2) The contractile effects were not blocked by treatments with adrenergic blocking agent(phentolamine) and indomethacin, indicating the direct action of the drug on vascular smooth muscle. 3) In the presence of ouabain, Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase inhibitor, sodium vanadate still increased the contractility of vascular smooth muscle. 4) Treatment with 4.4'-diisothiocyanostilbene-2.2'-disulfonic acid(DIDS) blocked completely the contractile effects of sodium vanadate. 5) In the presence of verapamil, lanthanum and ryanodine, the contractility of the vascular smooth muscle by sodium vanadate was decreased. From the above results. it was suggested that sodium vanadate acts directly on vascular smooth muscle and causes contraction. It was probably due to inhibition of Ca(++)-ATPase in plasma membrane as well as increasing the release of Ca(++) from sarcoplasmic reticulum and Ca(++) influx across the plasma membrane, but not inhibition of Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase.
Aorta, Thoracic
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Cell Membrane
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Endothelial Cells
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Indomethacin
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Lanthanum
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Muscle, Smooth, Vascular*
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Ouabain
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Ryanodine
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Sarcoplasmic Reticulum
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Sodium*
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Vanadates*
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Verapamil
6.Effect of caffeine on the Ca2+ pool affecting contractility and actomyosin ATPase activity in vascular smooth muscle of rabbit.
Jin Min KIM ; Young Ho LEE ; Chang Hyun MOON ; Bok Soon KANG ; Doo Hee KANG
Korean Circulation Journal 1993;23(1):92-103
Caffeine has been known to induce the contraction of rabbit aortic ring resulting from Ca2+ release from the intracellular stores. But in contrast, contraction of aortic ring induced by depolarizing agents or agonist was reported to be suppressed by caffeine. The present study was intended to examine the effect of caffeine on Ca2+ movement across the plasma membrane and actomyosin ATPase activity of vascular smooth muscle to elucidate the modes of action of caffeine on the vascular smooth muscle. Aortic ring preparation were made from the rabbit thoracic aorta and the endothelial cells were removed from the ring by gentle rubbing. The contractilty of the aortic ring was measured under varying conditions, and Ca2+ influx across the membranes of the aortic ring was measured with Ca2+ sensitive electrode with and without caffeine and the effect of caffeine on actomyosin ATPase activity were measured by modified Hartshrone's method. 45Ca wash out curves with and without caffeine were studied by Richard's method. The results were summarized as follows: 1) Caffeine inhibited the contractilty induced by norepinephrine. high K+, and histamine. but caffeine alone induced a transient contraction of vascular smooth muscle. The caffeine induced contraction was demonstrable even in the absence of external Ca2+. 2) Caffeine increased 45Ca efflux from vascular smooth muscle. 3) In the presence of propranolol, the inhibitory effect of caffeine on epinephrine induced contraction still persisted. 4) Caffeine decreased norepinephrine induced Ca2+ influx through the plasma membranes of aortic ring. 5) Caffeine decreased the actomyosin ATPase activity of vascular smooth muscle. From the above results, it is suggested that caffeine induces the contraction of vascular smooth muscle by release of Ca2+ from intracellular Ca2+ stone, but inhibits drug-induced contraction by decrease of Ca2+ influx across the plasma membranes and a decreased Ca2+ sensitivity of contractile protein in vascular smooth muscle.
Actomyosin*
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Aorta, Thoracic
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Caffeine*
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Cell Membrane
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Electrodes
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Endothelial Cells
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Epinephrine
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Histamine
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Membranes
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Muscle, Smooth, Vascular*
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Myosins*
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Norepinephrine
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Propranolol
7.A Case of Patient with Common Variable Immunodeficiency.
Keun Cheon KIM ; Chang Gee KANG ; Chang Hyun YANG ; Dong Soo KIM ; Kir Young KIM
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1989;32(8):1123-1127
No abstract available.
Common Variable Immunodeficiency*
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Humans
8.Successful Management of Airway Emergency in a Patient with Esophageal Cancer.
Samina PARK ; Hyun Joo LEE ; Chang Hyun KANG ; Young Tae KIM
Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2015;30(2):135-138
A 60-year-old man with advanced esophageal cancer was admitted for surgical placement of a feeding jejunostomy tube before commencement of chemoradiotherapy. His esophageal cancer had directly invaded the posterior tracheal wall, inducing a nearly total obstruction of the distal trachea. On the day before the surgery, respiratory failure developed due to tumor progression and tracheal edema. Tracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation were attempted without success. Application of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) corrected the patient's respiratory acidosis and relieved his dyspnea. With full ECMO support, he underwent tracheal stent insertion. Two hours later, he was weaned from ECMO support uneventfully. This was a successful case of tracheal stenting for airway obstruction under rescue veno-venous ECMO.
Acidosis, Respiratory
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Airway Management
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Airway Obstruction
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Chemoradiotherapy
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Dyspnea
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Edema
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Emergencies*
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Esophageal Neoplasms*
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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
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Humans
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Intubation
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Jejunostomy
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Middle Aged
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Respiration, Artificial
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Respiratory Insufficiency
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Stents
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Trachea
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Tracheal Stenosis
9.The study of relationship between doppler velocity and placental vascular abnormalities of hypertensive pregnant women.
Chang Hwang HAN ; Keun Hwan SUNG ; Jung Bae KANG ; Jang Hyun NAM ; Keun Young LEE ; Sung Won KANG
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1992;35(8):1109-1119
No abstract available.
Female
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Humans
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Pregnant Women*
10.Treatment of the Communited Distal Radius Fracture Using Volar Locking Plate Fixation with Allogenic Cancellous Bone Graft in the Elderly.
Je Kang HONG ; Chang Hyun SHIN
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society 2015;28(1):8-16
PURPOSE: We studied results of the communited distal radius fracture treated with allogenic cancellous bone graft and volar locking plate in the elderly. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We studied 29 cases of communited distal radius fracture treated with allogenic cancellous bone graft and volar locking plate from April 2009 to April 2013. Fracture was classified according to AO/OTA classification. Postoperative clinical evaluation was performed with measurement of wrist range of motion (ROM) at last follow-up, modified Mayo wrist scoring system (MMWS), and visual analogue pain scale (VAS). Radiologic evaluation was performed with measurement of radial length on immediate postoperation and last follow-up, radial inclination, volar tilt and ulnar variance checked at the last follow-up using Sarmiento criteria. RESULTS: Using the MMWS, 13 cases were classified as 'good', 10 'fair', and 5 'normal'. The average wrist ROM was 88.5% for flexion, 92.2% for extension, 90.5% for adduction, and 94.0% for abduction. The average VAS was 1.7. On the last follow-up, average radius length, radial inclination and volar tilt did not show statistically significant improvement (p>0.05) compared to immediate post operation measurements, and according to Sarmiento criteria, 5 cases were classified as 'good', 14 'fair', and 7 'normal'. CONCLUSION: Treatment of severe communited distal radius fracture accompanied by bone defect with volar locking plate and allogenic cancellous bone graft is a satisfying and effective treatment method in the elderly.
Aged*
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Classification
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Pain Measurement
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Radius
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Radius Fractures*
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Range of Motion, Articular
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Transplants*
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Wrist