1.Coping strategy of patients with end stage renal disease on long-term hemodialysis.
Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association 1991;30(2):358-365
No abstract available.
Humans
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Kidney Failure, Chronic*
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Renal Dialysis*
2.Needlestick/Sharps Injuries in Nursing Students in Korea: A Descriptive Survey.
Kyung Mi KIM ; Suk Jung HAN ; Sun Nam PARK
Korean Journal of Nosocomial Infection Control 2010;15(1):41-47
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to examine the frequency and characteristics of needlestick/sharps injuries (NSIs) in nursing students in Korea. METHODS: The study was based on a survey of questionnaires completed by 341 nursing students who had sustained at least one NSI during clinical practice in hospitals. RESULTS: The NSI incidence rate was 36.4%. Approximately half of the students reported two to four NSIs. Most (90.2%) of the NSIs occurred on the fingertips and were caused by a hollow-bore needle (46.8%) or lancet (45.8%). Some students were exposed to used needles contaminated with unknown pathogens (37.3%), HBs Ag (2.3%), Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) (0.8%), or HIV (0.6%). Students cited the reason for injury as carelessness, inexperience, hastiness, or recapping. Almost two-thirds of students who reported having experienced an NSI knew about post-exposure treatment. However, only one-third of the students with NSIs completed an official report. CONCLUSION: Korean nursing students lack knowledge about injury prevention, report procedures, and treatment after NSI. A revised educational approach with emphasis on occupational risk, skill development, and injury reporting is necessary to prevent NSI and to ensure that students obtain post-exposure prophylaxis.
Dietary Sucrose
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HIV
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Humans
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Incidence
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Korea
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Needles
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Needlestick Injuries
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Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Students, Nursing
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Surveys and Questionnaires
3.An analysis of 26 consecutive cases of free flaps in head and neck.
Kyung Bo SIM ; Sang Hoon HAN ; Kyung Suk KOH ; Kun Chul YOON ; Bok Sung CHUNG
Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 1993;20(3):612-623
No abstract available.
Free Tissue Flaps*
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Head*
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Neck*
4.The Effect of Overweight and Pregnancy on Endocrinologic Features and Glucose Metabolism in Patients with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
Kyung Joo HWANG ; Kie Suk OH ; Sei Kwang KIM ; Hyuck Chan KWON ; Young Han PARK ; Jung In YANG ; Hee Suk RHYU
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1999;42(3):606-613
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study attempts to determine the endocrinologic characteristics and changes in glucose metabolism before/during pregnancy according to different body weights in women with Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). METHODS: 94 women dia with PCOS were evaluated through measuring serum hormone levels and oral glucose tolerance tests preconceptionally and gestationally. RESULTS: In patients who were of normal weight showed significantly increased serum LH levels compared to those who were overweight (12.8+/-0.9 Vs. 7.1+/-0.8 mIU/ml, p= 0.000), and the serum levels of insulin was increased significantly in the overweight group (7.1+/-0.7 Vs. 15.2+/-2.8 ulU/ml, p= 0.000). the IGFBP-I (32.8+/-10.6 Vs. 8.3+/-2.5 ng/ml, p=0.034) and SHBG (55.8+/-4.2 Vs. 37.1+/-3.1 nmol/ml, p= 0.001) were significantly lower in the ovnweight group. The oral glucose tolerance test before/after pregnancy showed increased frequency of abnormal glucose metabolism, in both of the non-obese group (38.8%, 26,9%) and the obese group (64.2%, 53.9%) compared with normal population. CONCLUSION: It is thought that in the normal weight group with polycystic ovarian syndrome androgen production is stimulated in the theca cells by abnormally high LH secretion, while in the overweight group the hyperinsulinemia state which decreases the SHBG and IGFBP-I, lead to increase biologically active hee androgens and IGF-I and increase insulin binding to its receptor. And during/before pregnancy, women with PCOS showed that incidence of abnormal glucose metabolism was significantly increased in both of non-obese and obese groups.
Androgens
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Body Weight
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Female
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Glucose Tolerance Test
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Glucose*
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Humans
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Hyperinsulinism
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Incidence
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Insulin
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor I
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Metabolism*
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Obesity
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Overweight*
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome*
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Pregnancy*
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Theca Cells
5.A comparative study of frictional forces according to orthodontic wires and ligation method under dry and wet conditions.
Jung Suk HAN ; Jin Woo LEE ; Kyung Suk CHA
Korean Journal of Orthodontics 2001;31(2):271-281
The purpose of this study was fourfold - to evaluate the general laws of friction applied to orthodontic conditions, to compare archwire materials under these controlled conditions, to compare ligation method, and to measure the effect of the artificial saliva on friction with these materials Three wire alloys (Cobalt-chromium, Nickel-titanium, Beta-titanium) in two size wires (.016", .016"x.022") were examined respect to the bracket (.018"x.025" standard), and two ligature material (stainless steel, elastomeric) in dry and wet conditions The results were as follows, 1. The order of frictional force against alloy materials was Co-Cr (lowest), Ni-Ti, and beta-Ti(highest) - with the exception of elastomeric ligation under wet conditions. 2. S.S. ligation gave rise to significantly greater friction than elastomeric ligation did. 3. Testing in the presence of saliva, rather than in dry conditions, decreased the frictional force for S.S. ligation with .016" Co-Cr, Ni-Ti,beta-Ti. but, increased the frictional force for S.S. ligation with .016"x .022" Co-Cr, Ni-Ti, beta-Ti. 4. .016"x.022 "wire generated more friction than .016" wire.
Alloys
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Elastomers
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Friction*
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Jurisprudence
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Ligation*
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Orthodontic Wires*
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Saliva
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Saliva, Artificial
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Steel
6.A clinical study of colorectal cancer.
Jin Han BAE ; Bong Wha CHUNG ; Jae Jung LEE ; Kyung Suk CHUNG ; Chul Jae PARK
Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology 1993;9(1):39-48
No abstract available.
Colorectal Neoplasms*
7.A Case of Ichthyosiform Sarcoidosis.
Suk Joo CHOI ; Eul Hee HAN ; Kyung Sool KWON ; Tae Ahn CHUNG
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1994;32(1):172-176
Although acquired ichthyosis has been associated with a number of systemic illnesses, an association with sarcoidosis has rarely been reported. We report a patient with aquired ichthyosis of the lower and upper extrimities whose diagnosis of cutaneous sarcoidosis was confirmed by histologic examination. Systemic involvement in the patient revealed occular, pulmonary and nerve disease. A diagnosis of sarcoidosis must be considered when a patient presents with acquired ichthyosis.
Diagnosis
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Humans
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Ichthyosis
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Sarcoidosis*
8.Shear bond strength of veneering porcelain to zirconia and metal cores.
Bu Kyung CHOI ; Jung Suk HAN ; Jae Ho YANG ; Jai Bong LEE ; Sung Hun KIM
The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics 2009;1(3):129-135
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Zirconia-based restorations have the common technical complication of delamination, or porcelain chipping, from the zirconia core. Thus the shear bond strength between the zirconia core and the veneering porcelain requires investigation in order to facilitate the material's clinical use. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the bonding strength of the porcelain veneer to the zirconia core and to other various metal alloys (high noble metal alloy and base metal alloy). MATERIAL AND METHODS: 15 rectangular (4x4x9mm) specimens each of zirconia (Cercon), base metal alloy (Tillite), high noble metal alloy (Degudent H) were fabricated for the shear bond strength test. The veneering porcelain recommended by the manufacturer for each type of material was fired to the core in thickness of 3mm. After firing, the specimens were embedded in the PTFE mold, placed on a mounting jig, and subjected to shear force in a universal testing machine. Load was applied at a crosshead speed of 0.5mm/min until fracture. The average shear strength (MPa) was analyzed with the one-way ANOVA and the Tukey's test (alpha= .05). The fractured specimens were examined using SEM and EDX to determine the failure pattern. RESULTS: The mean shear strength (+/- SD) in MPa was 25.43 (+/- 3.12) in the zirconia group, 35.87 (+/- 4.23) in the base metal group, 38.00 (+/- 5.23) in the high noble metal group. The ANOVA showed a significant difference among groups, and the Tukey's test presented a significant difference between the zirconia group and the metal group. Microscopic examination showed that the failure primarily occurred near the interface with the residual veneering porcelain remaining on the core. CONCLUSION: There was a significant difference between the metal ceramic and zirconia ceramic group in shear bond strength. There was no significant difference between the base metal alloy and the high noble metal alloy.
Ceramics
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Collodion
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Dental Porcelain
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Fires
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Fungi
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Polytetrafluoroethylene
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Shear Strength
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Zirconium
9.A Case of Primary Cutaneous Plasmacytoma , Observed for 10 years.
Kyung Sool KWON ; Eul Hee HAN ; Tae Ahn CHUNG ; Suk Joo CHOI ; Joon Ho LEE
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1994;32(1):144-148
A 28-year-old female devei,oped five rice-sized erythematous telaniectatic solid papules of her left side of cheek and numerous light brownish flat papules of her face two years before visiting our department of dermatology. Biopsy results of the erythematous papule vere dermal infiltration by well-differentiated, however, somewhat atypical and varying sized plasma cells involving epidermis, and the flat papule was that of verwca plana. Bone marrow aspirate was essentially normal. Primary cutaneous plasmacytoma is a rare disease. A significant proportion of patients with this ent on to develop systemic disease with a poor prognosis. Our patient was not treatead, bit only excised partially for biopsy. All skin lesions involuted two years later spontaneously and rema ns well until now six years later without recurring.
Adult
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Biopsy
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Bone Marrow
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Cheek
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Dermatology
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Epidermis
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Female
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Humans
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Plasma Cells
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Plasmacytoma*
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Prognosis
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Rare Diseases
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Skin
10.Necrotizing Pneumonia: CT Findings & its Clinical Significance.
Jung Gi IM ; Man Chung HAN ; Kyung Mo YEON ; Jae Wook RYOO ; Hong Suk PARK
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 1995;33(6):875-881
PURPOSE: To analyze CT and follow-up chest radiographic findings in patients with necrotizing pneumonia and to evaluate clinical significance of the extent of necrosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed medical records and retrospectively analysed CT scans and follow-up chest radiographs of 22 patients with necrotizing pneumonia, confirmed by biopsy(n=7) and culture (n=15). Inclusion criteria for necrotizing pneumonia was necrotic low attenuation, with or without cavitation on postcontrast enhanced CT scan. The study group included 15 men and seven women, aged 11-66 years (average: 47years). RESULTS: The pathogens of necrotizing pneumonia were Klebsiella spp(n=7), Enterobacter spp(n=5), Actinomyces spp(n=4), Pseudomonas spp(n=4), Nocardia spp(n=4), and others(n=5). Average duration of pneumonia was 4.1 months. On CT scan, pneumonic consolidations were well-marginated in 14 patients and there were cavities on initial CT scan in 16 cases. Margins of the necrotic portion on CT scan were well-demarcated in majority of the patients(16/22). Low attenuation areas on initial CT scan resulted in cavitation, fibrosis and volume loss as shown on follow-up chest radiographs. The larger the necrotic areas on CT, the more the volume loss was. CONCLUSION: CT findings of necrotizing pneumonia were well-marginated air-space consolidation with low attenuation area, with or without cavity. The extent of necrotic area was closely related with the degree of fibrotic change later on. CT is important tool for diagnosis and prediction of parenchymal damage in necrotizing pneumonia.
Actinomyces
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Diagnosis
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Enterobacter
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Female
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Fibrosis
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Klebsiella
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Male
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Medical Records
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Necrosis
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Nocardia
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Pneumonia*
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Pseudomonas
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Radiography, Thoracic
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Retrospective Studies
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed