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Erectile Dysfunction* ; Humans ; Male

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to describe perception and performance of health assessment among clinical nurses. METHODS: The sample of this study consisted of 177 staff nurses working at university affiliated hospitals and a self-report questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were analyzed with SPSS WIN 12.0 program. RESULTS: The overall mean scores of perception and performance of health assessment were 3.67 and 1.71 respectively. There were no significant differences according to educational level, working department, and type of health assessment courses taken for perception of health assessment. The variable significantly affecting health assessment performance was the working department. There was a statistically significant correlation between perception and performance of health assessment. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest the need to develop a nursing education strategy to increase the performance of health assessment.
Education, Nursing ; Surveys and Questionnaires

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to know the correlation between resting calcaneal stance position (RCSP) and height-length (H/L) ratio of foot. METHOD: Both feet of 173 persons who visited the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital were included in the study. Their mean age was 23.6 years old. H/L ratio, RCSP and navicular angle of 346 feet were measured. All people were divided into 3 groups, such as, normal foot (-2degrees2degrees) according to the angle of RCSP. And the relationship between RCSP and H/L ratio were evaluated. Independent T-test, ANOVA and Pearson correlation of SPSS was used for statistical data processing. RESULTS: The mean H/L ratio of rear foot valgus was 0.2206, noraml foot 0.2440 and rearfoot varus 0.2625. H/L ratio and navicular angle showed significant increase in each RCSP groups in order of rear foot angle. CONCLUSION: H/L ratio and RCSP showed strong positive correlation and the value of H/L ratio in normal group was 0.2440+/-0.0114 (Mean+/-S.D.). H/L ratio is easily acceptable parameter in human mechanics or orthotic field of rehabilitation.
Chungcheongnam-do ; Foot* ; Humans ; Mechanics ; Rehabilitation

The aim of this study was to present a method for endodontic management of a maxillary first molar with unusual C-shaped morphology of the buccal root verified by cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. This rare anatomical variation was confirmed using CBCT, and nonsurgical endodontic treatment was performed by meticulous evaluation of the pulpal floor. Posttreatment image revealed 3 independent canals in the buccal root obturated efficiently to the accepted lengths in all 3 canals. Our study describes a unique C-shaped variation of the root canal system in a maxillary first molar, involving the 3 buccal canals. In addition, our study highlights the usefulness of CBCT imaging for accurate diagnosis and management of this unusual canal morphology.
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography ; Dental Pulp Cavity ; Floors and Floorcoverings ; Molar

We describe a case of mucinous adenocarcinoma which originated from the prostatic urethra, extended to right ischiorectal fossa and the seminal vesicles, and metastasized to bone. This case was identical to adenocarcinoma arising from the urinary bladder and differed from mucinous adenocarcinoma of the prostate. This tumor was negative immunohistochemically for prostate-specific antigen and prostate-specific acid phosphatase and positive for carcinoembryo -nic antigen. In terms of therapy, the distinction between mucinous adenocarcinoma of urinary bladder-type arising from the prostatic urethra and mucinous adenocarcinoma of the prostate is significant.
Acid Phosphatase ; Adenocarcinoma ; Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous* ; Mucins* ; Prostate ; Prostate-Specific Antigen ; Seminal Vesicles ; Urethra* ; Urinary Bladder*

The purpose of this paper is to review the colonoscopic fingings of twenty two patients with colonic tuberculosis which were diagnosed by colonoscopic finding, histopathology, and follow-up observation after antituberculosis chemotherapy at Pusan National University Hospital from January 1992 to December 1994. The results were as follows: 1) The male to female ratio was 1: 1.2, and the average age of the patients was 39.4 years with a slight predominance in women. The age of peak incidence was the 4th decade 40.9%). 2) Abdominal pain(95%), diarrhea(63%), and weight loss(50%) were the most common clinical findings. Others were constipation, melena, and palpable abdominal mass. The location of the pain was right lower abdomen, epigastrium, central abdomen, and left lower abdomen in decreasing order. 3) Hematologic findings showed decrease in hemoglobin level, increase in ESR, and positive CRP(61.5%). The white blood cell counts were mostly normal. 4) The stool examination showed positive occult blood in 7 cases among 18 cases (38.9%). Acid-fast bacteria was observed in stool of one case. 5) On colonoscopy, the lesion sites were ileoeecal valve(75%), ascending colon(72.7 %), terminal ileum(52.6%), cecum(42.9%), transverse colon(31.8%), descending colon (27.3%), sigmoid colon(9%), and rectum(9%) in decreasing order of frequency. Most of them involved ileocecal area. 6) On colonoscopy, the shape of ulcer revealed circular(41%), fusion(36%), and irregular pattern(18%). It found skipped area in 9 cases, pseudopolyp in 8 cases, patency of ileocecal valve in 5 cases, and severe deformity of ileocecal valve in 6 cases. 7) Microscopic finding of biopsy specimens revealed noncaseating granulomatous inflammation in 12 cases, and nonspecific ulcerative inflammation in 10 cases. In conclusion the diagnostic yield may be greatly enhanced by obtaining multiple target biopsies frorn tbe deep portion of the ulcer bed and margins. Judged from the colonoscopic finding and clinical improvement after antituberculosis chemotherapy, more accurate diagnosis can be acquired.
Abdomen ; Bacteria ; Biopsy ; Busan ; Colon* ; Colon, Descending ; Colon, Sigmoid ; Colonoscopy ; Congenital Abnormalities ; Constipation ; Diagnosis ; Drug Therapy ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Ileocecal Valve ; Incidence ; Inflammation ; Leukocyte Count ; Male ; Melena ; Occult Blood ; Tuberculosis* ; Ulcer

Although it has been known that seminal plasma (SP) modulates immune responses, the morphologic and functional effects of SP on mast cells have not been well documented. The purpose of this study was to determine the morphologic and functional effects of SP from the azoospermic (ASP), oligozoospermic (OSP) and normozoospermic (NSP) men on rat peritoneal mast cells (RPMC). By inverted microscopy, degranulation of RPMC occurred by treatment of OSP, NSP or compound 48/80. Treatment of RPMC with OSP and NSP resulted in increase in size and decrease in surface folds and bulged granules from the cell surface indicating that degranulating processes took place. Irregular cell surface with few microvilli and large degranulation channels filled with altered granules of various sizes were observed in OSP or NSP-treated RMPC. The degranulation index (DI) of RPMC treated with HBSS was 8.8+/-5.0. SP-induced DI was 11.9+/-6.2, 57.1+/-16.9 and 61.9+/-15.8, in ASP, OSP and NSP, respectively. The DI of RPMC treated with compound 48/80 (1 microgram/ml) was 83.5+/-21.4. These results indicated that the OSP, NSP but not ASP, induced the degranulation of RPMC. OSP and NSP induced histamine release (HR) from RPMC (4.5x105 cells). The HR of RPMC treated with HBSS was 1,030+/-196.6ng/ml, whereas ASP, OSP and NSP-induced HR was 1,010+/-204.7, 2,794+/-453.3 and 2,899 +/-366.7 ng/ml, respectively. The HR of RPMC treated with compound 48/80 was 6,300+/-476.2 ng/ml. Intracellular calcium level(ICL) of RPMC was also increased by OSP and NSP. The ICL of RPMC treated with HBSS was 6.1+/-1.0 pmole. ASP, OSP and NSP-induced ICL was 9.0+/-1.1, 81.2+/-18.5 and 76.6+/-18.0 pmole, respectively. The ICL of RPMC treated with compound 48/80 was 102.9+/-22.2 pmole. From the above results, it is suggested that OSP and NSP contain some factors to degranulate RPMC by the increase of intracellular calcium level.
Animals ; Calcium ; Histamine Release* ; Histamine* ; Humans ; Male ; Mast Cells* ; Microscopy ; Microvilli ; Rats* ; Semen* ; Viperidae

This is a retrospective study on the care of odontogenic infections in admission patients with major bleeding disorders. The study was based on a series of 514 patients treated at Dong San Medical Center, Wonju Christian Hospital and Il San Health Insurance Hospital, from Jan.1, 2000, to Dec.31,2002. The obtained results were as follows : 1. The cardiovascular disease was the most frequent cause of the systemic diseases with major bleeding disorders, and liver disease, cerebrovascular disease and renal failure were next in order of frequency. But, there was the most frequent dental consultation in the liver disease, owing to the many odontogenic infectious diseases. 2. Male prediction (66.3%) was almost existed in the odontogenic infectious patients with major bleeding disorders. But, there was slight female prediction (53.4%) in the cardiovascular disease. 3. The most common age group of the odontogenic infectious patients with major bleeding disorders was the fifty decade(27.2%), followed by the forty, sixtyand thirty decade in order. 4. In the contents of chief complaints on the odontogenic infectious patients with major bleeding disorder, peak incidence was occurred as toothache (42.2%), followed by intraoral bleeding, ulcer pain, dental extraction in order. 5. In the diagnosis group of odontogenic infectious diseases, periodontitis, pulpitis and periapical abscess were more common. 6. In the treatment group of odontogenic infectious diseases, the most frequent incidence(44.2%) was showed in primary endodontic drainage(pulp extirpation, occlusal reduction and canal opening drainage) and followed by the incision and drainage, the medications and oral hygiene instruction, scaling, indirect pulp capping in order.
Cardiovascular Diseases ; Communicable Diseases ; Dental Pulp Capping ; Diagnosis ; Drainage ; Female ; Gangwon-do ; Hemorrhage* ; Humans ; Incidence ; Insurance, Health ; Liver Diseases ; Male ; Oral Hygiene ; Periapical Abscess ; Periodontitis ; Pulpitis ; Renal Insufficiency ; Retrospective Studies ; Toothache ; Ulcer

A congenital bladder diverticulum (CBD) is caused by inherent muscular weakness instead of obstruction of the bladder outlet. The major clinical conditions are recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) and voiding dysfunction. This report describes a 15-year-old male adolescent who developed sudden visual disturbance resulting from hypertensive retinopathy. The cause of hypertension was bilateral obstructive uropathy caused by enlarged paraureteral bladder diverticula. After the non-functioning right kidney and ureter and the bilateral diverticula were removed, the left ureter was reimplanted in the bladder. Pathologic findings showed chronic pyelonephritis and partial loss of the bladder musculature in the diverticular wall. This observation indicates that dilated CBD can cause latent UTI, ureteral obstruction, hydronephrosis, and secondary hypertension.
Adolescent ; Diverticulum ; Humans ; Hydronephrosis ; Hypertension ; Hypertension, Renal ; Hypertensive Retinopathy ; Kidney ; Muscle Weakness ; Pyelonephritis ; Ureter ; Ureteral Obstruction ; Urinary Bladder ; Urinary Tract Infections

The average sodium intake of Koreans was reported to be 5,279.9 mg/day, which is one of the highest intake levels worldwide. The average Koreans intake 19.6% of sodium from kimchi, showing kimchi as the main contributor of sodium in this country (Ministry of Health and Welfare, 2005). The sodium content of dishes that are frequently chosen by workers, and which were served by foodservice cafeterias were chemically analyzed. The average sodium content of one meal provided by 10 foodservice cafeterias was 2,777.7 mg. Twenty-one, one-dish-meals, frequently chosen by workers for a lunch menu, were collected at 4 different restaurants for each menu by one male, aged in the twenties and analyzed chemically also. Workers who eat lunch at a workplace cafeteria everyday could intake about 8 g of salt at a one-time meal and those who eat out for a one-dish-meal would intake 3-8 g of salt without counting sodium content from the side dishes. From these study results, one could estimate that over 10 g of salt could be possible for a single meal for workers who eat out everyday. A nationwide nutrition campaign and education for low salt diets for restaurant owners and foodservice providers should be seriously considered.
Aged ; Diet ; Eating ; Food Services ; Humans ; Lunch ; Male ; Meals ; Restaurants ; Sodium