1.Six Cases of Edward Syndrome.
Hye Yun KANG ; Hee Bong PARK ; Mi Na LEE
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1986;29(7):99-104
No abstract available.
2.High-Grade Myxofibrosarcoma Showing Pleomorphic Hyalinizing Angiectatic Tumor-like Appearance: A Case Report.
Mi Seon KANG ; Hye Jung JO ; Sung Hee SON
Korean Journal of Pathology 2011;45(Suppl 1):S1-S4
Myxofibrosarcomas (MFSs), which consist of multiple nodules with a variable cellular population in a myxoid matrix, are primarily located in subcutaneous tissue. Pleomorphic hyalinizing angiectatic tumors (PHATs) are rare soft-tissue tumors characterized by a proliferation of highly pleomorphic spindle or polygonal cells and abundant ectatic blood vessels in cellular or myxoid stroma. We present here an unusual case of a high-grade MFS with a PHAT-like appearance. A 67-year-old man presented with an asymptomatic subcutaneous mass in the right forearm. The tumor had myxoid, hypo-, and hypercellular areas with highly pleomorphic spindle or polygonal tumor cells that showed frequent mitoses and nuclear pseudoinclusions. Foci of punctuate necrosis and inflammatory infiltration were present throughout the tumor, and abundant ectatic, thick-walled vessels containing blood clots were noted. The tumor cells were immunohistochemically positive for vimentin but negative for CD34, S-100 protein, smooth muscle actin, desmin, and bcl-2.
Actins
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Aged
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Blood Vessels
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Desmin
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Forearm
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Humans
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Hyalin
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Mitosis
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Muscle, Smooth
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Necrosis
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S100 Proteins
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Sarcoma
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Subcutaneous Tissue
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Vimentin
3.Induction of ovulation with follicle-stimulation hormone human menopausal gonadotropin and human chorionic gonadotropin: Correlation of multiple follicular-oocytes development and serum E2 levels as well as fertilizability in ovulatory patients for in vit.
Young Soo KANG ; Mi Young JANG ; Hyang Mi KIM ; Young Soo SON ; Bock Hee WOO
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1993;36(3):339-352
No abstract available.
Chorionic Gonadotropin*
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Female
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Gonadotropins*
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Humans*
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Ovulation*
4.The Assessment of Acquired Dyschromatopsia among Organic-Solvents Exposed Workers.
Mi Jung KANG ; Su Hee KANG ; Suk Kwon SUH ; Dong Hoon SHIN ; Jong Young LEE
Korean Journal of Preventive Medicine 1996;29(3):529-538
We investigated the occurrence of color vision loss in 70 organic solvent mixtures exposed workers and in 47 controls. Color Vision was assessed with a color arrangement test designed to identify the defective color sense, the Han Double 15-Hue Test. The results of the test were no significant difference between exposed workers and controls in the proportion of subjects who committed one or two errors. Quantitative analysis, using color confusion index(CCI), showed no signifiant difference between exposed workers and controls. A significant linear correlation was present between age and CCI in both exposed workers(CCi=0.0056age + 0.94; r=0.23; p<0.05) and controls(CCI=0.0066age + 0.86; r=0.33; p<0.05). Qualitative analysis of the patterns on the hue circle showed that the prevalence of acquired dyschromatopsia was 21% in both and no significant difference. Multiple regression analyses showed that age was significantly related to color vision loss. These results did not provide evidence of a relationship between organic solvents exposure and incidence of color vision loss. In field studies for monitor the people at risk of the acquired color vision loss involving low-dose organic solvents exposed workers, both quantitative and qualitative information should be considered.
Color Vision
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Incidence
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Prevalence
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Solvents
5.Family Decision-Making to Withdraw Life-Sustaining Treatment for Terminally-Ill Patients in an Unconscious State.
Myung Hee KIM ; Eun Hee KANG ; Mi Young KIM
Korean Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care 2012;15(3):147-154
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to understand family members' experience of deciding to withdraw life-sustaining treatments for terminally-ill patients in an unconscious state. METHODS: Data were collected by performing an in-depth interview with eight terminally-ill patients' family members who decided to withdraw life-sustaining treatments. Colaizzi's phenomenological method was used for data analysis. RESULTS: Questions were classified into 12 groups and finally into five categories. The five categories were about family members' frustration with patient's condition, emotional preparation for the patient's death upon medical professionals' recommendation, patient's wishes, exhaustion due to caring and past experiences related to life-sustaining treatment. CONCLUSION: Using the five categories, hospice and palliative professionals could better understand family members' decision making experience of withdrawing life-sustaining treatments for terminally-ill patients. Based on that, the family members could be provided with appropriate counseling and care, which in turn could improve hospice and palliative care intervention.
Counseling
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Decision Making
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Frustration
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Hospices
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Humans
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Palliative Care
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Qualitative Research
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Terminally Ill
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Unconscious (Psychology)
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Unconsciousness
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Withholding Treatment
6.Three cases of ovarian pregnancy.
Eun Hee PARK ; Yeon Hee LEE ; Jeong Woon KANG ; Hyang Mi LEE ; Seung Heon CHOI
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1993;36(5):700-704
No abstract available.
Female
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy, Ectopic*
7.Basal Serum Luteinizing Hormone Levels as a Prognostic Indicator of Ovarian Response to Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation.
Chung Hoon KIM ; Hee Dong CHAE ; Byung Moon KANG ; Yoon Seok CHANG ; Eun Hee KANG ; Mi Duk SEO ; Cheon HWANGBO
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1999;42(8):1706-1712
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether the basal serum luteinizing hormone (LH) levels in the presence of normal serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) are useful as a prognostic indicator of ovarian response to controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH). METHODS: From January 1997 to January 1999, 91 infertile women with tubal factor who had undergone in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) were enrolled in the present study. COH was performed using long protocol of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist. All patients included in this study had blood samples drawn on cycle day 2 or 3 prior to COH for measurement of basal FSH and LH. Women who had other infertility factors or high basal FSH levels (> or = 8.5 mIU/ml) were excluded from this study. The results of COH and IVF-ET were compared between two groups according to the level of basal LH (low LH group [< 3mIU/ml] vs. control group [> or = 3mIU/ml]). RESULTS: Patient's characteristics were comparable in both groups except basal LH level. The number of ampules and duration of exogenous gonadotropins required were significantly higher in the low LH group than those in the control group (p<0.001; p<0.005, respectively). The number of follicles > or = 14mm diameter on the day of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) injection was significantly less in the low LH group than that in the control group (p<0.001). The serum estradiol level on the day of hCG injection was also significantly lower in the low LH group, with 1115.5 +/- 380.9 pg/ml compared with 1340.6 +/- 403.0 pg/ml in the control group (p<0.005). There were significantly lower numbers in oocytes retrieved, oocytes fertilized and embryos frozen in the low LH group than those in the control group (< 0.001; < 0.001; <0.005, respectively). However, there was no difference in the fertilization rate between the two groups. The clinical pregnancy rate per cycle seemed to be lower in the low LH group, but the difference did not achieve significance (26.2% vs 39.7%). There were no differences in the miscarriage rate and multiple pregnancy rate between the two groups. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates that the low basal LH levels ( < 3 mIU/ml) could be predictive of low ovarian response to COH and poor IVF results.
Abortion, Spontaneous
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Chorionic Gonadotropin
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Embryo Transfer
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Embryonic Structures
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Estradiol
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Female
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Fertilization
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Fertilization in Vitro
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone
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Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
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Gonadotropins
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Humans
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Infertility
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Lutein*
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Luteinizing Hormone*
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Oocytes
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Rate
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Pregnancy, Multiple
8.A Study on Levels of Awareness of Nosocomial Infection and Management Practices by Operating Room Nurses.
Mi Kyoung KANG ; Kyoung Hee KIM ; Mi Hye CHOI
Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing 2004;11(3):327-334
PURPOSE: This study was done to examine the awareness and management practice of operating room nurses, to prevent nosocomial infection, to identify problems and to propose solutions. METHOD: The research tools used were the hospital infection control guideline and a modified version of the measurment tools used in the study of Cho (1998). The questionnaire consisted of questions on hand washing, personal hygiene and clothes control, cleaning and environment control, sterilizing supplies and disposal of contaminated materials. The collected data were analysed with the SPSS program. RESULTS: The mean score for domain-specific awareness of nosocomial infection control was 4.81 out of a possible 5 points. The highest score was for sterilizing supplies and disposal of contaminated materials. The mean score for domain-specific practices of nosocomial infection control was 4.40, out of a possible 5 points. Sterilizing supplies and disposal of contaminated materials had the highest scores. The mean score for awareness in all domains was higher than mean score for practice. Among the general characteristics of the nurses, high awareness was found only in the provision of infection control guidelines and it had shown statistically significant difference. Examination of relation of general characteristics to practice showed that for age, career, the provision of infection control guidelines, and experience in infection control education there were statistically significant differences in the scores. For the relation between awareness of nosocomial infection control and practice, positive correlation was found in all domains, thus high awareness leads to high practice. CONCLUSION: Considering the result of this research, plans are needed that promote virtual practice of hospital infection control.
Cross Infection*
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Education
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Equipment and Supplies
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Hand Disinfection
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Humans
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Hygiene
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Infection Control
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Operating Rooms*
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Surveys and Questionnaires
9.Positive Rates of 2009 Novel Influenza A (H1N1) was High in School-Aged Individuals: Significance in Pandemic Control.
Seong Ho KANG ; Hyun Mi CHOI ; Eun Hee LEE
Journal of Korean Medical Science 2012;27(3):332-334
In this study, data from a pandemic H1N1 outbreak in Korea were analyzed according to time, geography (districts), and age. A total of 252,271 samples collected nationwide were referred to the Greencross Reference Laboratory from June 2009 to February 2010 for H1N1 confirmation testing. Of these samples, 105,300 (41.7%) were H1N1-positive. With time, positivity was highest (57.0%) from October 26 - November 1 (4 weeks after Chuseok). The positive rates among districts show the highest value in Ulsan City (63.1%) and the lowest in Gyeongnam Province (32.8%). The positive rates for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-11, 12-17, 18-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, and > 60 yr were 17.0%, 33.1%, 56.2%, 55.5%, 55.3%, 41.5%, 28.2%, 30.5%, 31.1%, and 16.8%, respectively, indirectly indicating propagation of H1N1 through schools. Pandemic control should involve school-targeted strategies.
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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*Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype
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Influenza, Human/*epidemiology/prevention & control
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Male
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Middle Aged
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*Pandemics/prevention & control/statistics & numerical data
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Republic of Korea/epidemiology
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Students
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Young Adult
10.The Correlates of Influenza Vaccination among Korean Elderly Men and Women.
Hee Sun KANG ; Hanju LEE ; Mi Won KIM
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing 2011;22(1):45-55
PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the rate of and factors associated with influenza vaccination in Korean elderly people. METHODS: For this retrospective cross-sectional study, we used data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) 2008. A total of 1,516 men and women aged 65 or above were included. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression. RESULTS: The overall rate of influenza vaccination in 2008 was 73.6%. The vaccination rate was lower in women (73.2%) than in men (74.2%; p<.001). It was lower in the elderly aged 80 and above, those living in metropolitan areas, smokers, those who did not receive regular health screening, those who had no history of hospitalization within one year, and those who had liver diseases than in the other groups. The rate of vaccination was higher in those with cancer. Logistic regression analysis revealed that for both men and women, the significant correlates associated with vaccination were demographic factors, chronic disease and health behavior. CONCLUSION: The influenza vaccination coverage needs to be improved. Efforts should be made to reach the elderly population with relatively low influenza vaccination rates and to increase awareness about the importance of vaccination at a personal and community level.
Aged*
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Chronic Disease
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Demography
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Female
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Health Behavior
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Hospitalization
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Humans
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Influenza, Human*
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Liver Diseases
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Logistic Models
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Male
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Mass Screening
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Nutrition Surveys
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Retrospective Studies
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Vaccination*