Serologic tests for syphilis including VDRL and TPHA tests were carried out in 5,413 VISA applicants for emigration, from January, 1981 to December, l984 The results are summarized as follows: 1. In 5,413 VISA applicants, the reactive rate of VDRL test was 2,0% totally. The reactive rate of VDRL test of male was 2. 6%, and that of female was 1. 6% 2. The reactive rate of 1983 was 1.4% and that was the lowest in annual incidence, but there was no statistically significant differences in comparing the annual incidences. 3. The reactive rate increased with age, and males above the 5 th decade revealed an especially high reactive rate. 4. The biologic false positive rate of VDRL teet was 16. 5%, in gl VDRL reactive persons, using TPHA as standard. 5. The quantitative test of VDRL showed low titer below 1: 4 in 88. 4%, and high titer above 1: 8 in 11. 6% of the applicants.
Emigration and Immigration ; Female ; Humans ; Incidence ; Male ; Serologic Tests* ; Syphilis*

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Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney* ; Ultrasonography*

PURPOSE: It has been stressed that age itself as well as multiple organ failure are important prognostic factors in acute renal failure (ARF) in children. This study was performed to find out the significance of age factor and underlying disease of ARF in children. METHODS: We tried to review 58 pediatric ARF cases, retrospectively, in the pediatric intensive care unit (excluding the neonatal and surgical intensive care unit cases) of the Samsung Seoul Hospital of Sung Kyun Kwan University from Sept., 1994. to Dec., 1996. RESULTS: We classified the enrolled 58 cases into 5 age groups and more than half were younger than 1 year old. As underlying causes, heart and gastrointestinal disease were predominant in less than 1 month of age group. After 1 year of age, intrinsic renal disease was the most common cause (43-50%). Among the renal disease, systemic lupus erythematosus (10-15 year group), hemolytic uremic syndrome (1-10 year group), and obstructive uropathy (less than 1 year age group) were common etiologies. The mortality was the highest (46.7%) in less than 1 year group and lowest (21.4%) in 10-15 year age group. CONCLUSION: The underlying disorders of ARF in children were different among the age group. Among intrinsic renal diseases, hemolytic uremic syndrome was the most common cause. The difference in the mortality was dependent on age and underlying disease.
Acute Kidney Injury* ; Age Factors ; Child* ; Gastrointestinal Diseases ; Heart ; Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome ; Humans ; Critical Care ; Intensive Care Units ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic ; Mortality ; Multiple Organ Failure ; Retrospective Studies ; Seoul

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Child* ; Granular Cell Tumor* ; Humans

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Erythema*

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Cyclosporine* ; Scleroderma, Localized*

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Cyclosporine* ; Scleroderma, Localized*

Extracellular single unit recordings were made from the ventral posteromedial thalamic (VPM) nociceptive neurons to determine mechanoreceptive field (RF) and response properties. A total of 44 VPM thalamic nociceptive neurons were isolated from rats anesthetized with urethane-chloralose. Based on responses to various mechanical stimuli including touch, pressure and pinch applied to the RF, 32 of 44 neurons were classified as nociceptive specific (NS) neuron. The other 12 neurons, classified as wide dynamic range (WDR), showed a graded response to increasingly intense stimuli, with a maximum discharge to noxious pinch. The VPM nociceptive neurons showed various spontaneous activity ranged from 0-6 Hz. They were located throughout the VPM, and had an contralateral RF including mainly intraoral (and perioral) regions. The RF size was relatively small, and very few neurons had a receptive field involving 3 trigeminal divisions. The NS neurons activated only by pressure and pinch stimuli had high mechanical thresholds compared to WDR neurons activated also by touch stimuli. The VPM nociceptive neurons were tested with suprathershold graded mechanical stimuli. Most of 21 NS and 8 WDR neurons showed a progressive increase in number of spikes as mechanical stimulus intensity was increased. In some neurons, the responses reached a peak before the highest intensity was given. Application of 5 mM CoCl2 (10 microl) solution to the trigeminal subnucleus caudalis did not produce any significant changes in the spontaneous activity, RF size, mechanical threshold, and response to suprathresold mechanical stimuli of 9 VPM nociceptive neurons tested. 17 of 33 VPM nociceptive neurons responded to noxious heat as well as noxious mechanical stimuli applied to their RF. Application of the mustard oil, a small-fiber excitant and inflammatory irritant, to the right maxillary first molar tooth pulp induced an immediate but short-lasting neuronal discharges upto approximately 4 min in 16 of 42 VPM nociceptive neurons. These results suggest that VPM thalamic nucleus may contribute to the sensory discriminative aspect of orofacial nociception.
Animals ; Hot Temperature ; Molar ; Mustard Plant ; Neurons ; Nociception ; Nociceptors ; Plant Oils ; Rats ; Tooth

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Cyclosporine* ; Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris* ; Pityriasis*

BACKGROUND: In anesthesia for tonsillectomy in children, deep general anesthesia, rapid recovery to consciousness and the return of protective airway reflexes are desirable. This study was designed to estimate the efficacy of TIVA with propofol and fentanyl compared with isoflurane-N2O. METHODS: Forty pediatric patients in ASA class I for tonsillectomy were allocated randomly to either TIVA with propofol and fentanyl (n=20, T) or isoflurane-N2O (n=20, I) group. Anesthesia was induced with propofol 1 mg/kg, fentanyl 3 microgram/kg IV and was maintained by continuous infusion of propofol 6~10 mg/kg/hr, fentanyl 6~10 microgram/kg/hr in T group and was induced with thiopental 5 mg/kg IV and maintained by inhalation of 1.2~2.5 vol% isoflurane in I group. The changes of hemodynamics, recovery time and complications were evaluated. RESULTS: Systolic and diastolic pressure were increased in I group than T group at 1 min after intubation (p<0.05). Heart rate was increased in I group than T group at 1 min after intubation, 1 min and 5 min after incision, changing tube, end of operation and 5 min after end of operation (p<0.05). The recovery time was shorter in T group than I group (p<0.05). Pain on injection was more frequent in T group than I group (p<0.05), and excitatory effect during emergence was more frequent in I group than T group (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: TIVA with fentanyl and propofol is better than isoflurane-N2O for anesthesia of tonsillectomy in children in view of small hemodynamic change, early and gentle recovery pattern and side effects.
Anesthesia ; Anesthesia, General ; Anesthesia, Intravenous* ; Blood Pressure ; Child* ; Consciousness ; Fentanyl ; Heart Rate ; Hemodynamics* ; Humans ; Inhalation ; Intubation ; Isoflurane* ; Propofol ; Reflex ; Thiopental ; Tonsillectomy*