1.Predictors of Fall Prevention Behaviors in Elderly Inpatients.
Korean Journal of Health Promotion 2013;13(2):76-85
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to identify predictive factors for preventive behaviors of falls in elderly inpatients. METHODS: Data on 200 elderly inpatients at one university hospital were collected. Descriptive analysis, independent t-test, analysis of variance, and stepwise multiple regression analysis were done to analyze the data. RESULTS: The high risk group, scoring higher than 5.0 in the degree of self-awareness of fall risk, scored low in knowledge about falls while subjects with activity limitations and not using hearing aids scored significantly high in the same area. Subjects with no training regarding falls and the high risk group scored low in fall efficacy while subjects with activity limitations and using hearing aids scored significantly high in the same area. The degree of self-awareness of fall risk, knowledge about falls, and fall efficacy were significant factors affecting fall prevention activities. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that self-awareness of the risk of falls, knowledge about falls, and fall efficacy are significant factors in preventing falls. These factors should be considered when developing nursing assessment tools and intervention programs for elderly inpatients.
Accidental Falls
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Aged
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Hearing Aids
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Humans
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Inpatients
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Nursing Assessment
2.Pattern of Adenomas after Colorectal Cancer Surgery.
Shin HWANG ; Won Young HWANG ; Chang Sik YOO ; Hee Won CHUNG ; Jin Cheon KIM
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1996;16(2):191-198
Postoperative colonoscopy is an effective tool for management of colonic adenomas. Authors analyzed the pattern of colonic adenomas detected during follow-up colonoscopy after colorectal cancer surgery and evaluated the characteristics of adenornas, risk groups, and effective fo1low-up schedule. Study group were 222 patients and colonoscopy was performed 389 times. Patterns of adenornas were analyzed by variables as age, sex, preoperative serum CEA level, location of primary colorectal cancer, Borrmann type, Duke's stage, histologic differentiation, DNA ploidy, recurrence and histology. Metachronous adenomas were detected in 79 patients(35.6%) and both metachronous and syachronous adenomas were observed in 29 cases(13.1%). High risk variables for adenomas were male, old age and presence of synchronous adenoma. There were 2 patients with maligant change of adenomas. Yearly follow-up by complete colonoscopy over 3 years or more is recommended and follow-up interval should be shortened in the high risk groups.
Adenoma*
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Appointments and Schedules
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Colon
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Colonic Neoplasms
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Colonoscopy
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Colorectal Neoplasms*
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DNA
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Male
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Ploidies
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Recurrence
3.A study of cisplatin nephrotoxicity.
Young Hee HWANG ; Kyoung A LEE ; Son Moon SHIN ; Young Hoon PARK ; Jeong Ok HAH ; Chun Dong KIM ; Young Hwan LEE
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine 1992;9(2):327-333
To evaluate the nephrotoxicity of cisplatin, serum levels of sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, BUN, creatinine and creatinine clearance were measured before and after administration of cisplatin in 18 cases of patients with malignant neoplasm. The results were as follows: 1) Serum calcium, magnesium, potassium and BUN levels were changed after cisplatin administration, but those changes were not statistically significant. 2) The mean value of creatinine clearance was not decreased significantly after treatment with cisplatin. 3) Acute renal failure was developed in one case, and four cases of hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia were also detected after administration of cisplatin.
Acute Kidney Injury
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Calcium
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Calcium Chloride
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Cisplatin*
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Creatinine
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Humans
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Hypocalcemia
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Magnesium
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Potassium
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Sodium
4.Mitral valve operation via extended transseptal approach.
Hark Jei KIM ; Jae Joon HWANG ; Jae Seung SHIN ; Sung Joon JOE ; Young Ho CHOI
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1993;26(12):909-914
No abstract available.
Mitral Valve*
5.Intrapulmonary synovial sarcoma: A case report.
Jae Seung SHIN ; Jae Joon HWANG ; Young Ho CHOI ; Hark Je KIM
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1993;26(9):726-729
No abstract available.
Sarcoma, Synovial*
6.Children with Congenital Hypothyroidism, Diagnosed After 1 Month of Life.
Jin Soon HWANG ; Se Young KIM ; Kye Shik SHIM ; Choong Ho SHIN ; Sei Won YANG
Journal of Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology 1998;3(1):73-78
PURPOSE: Congenital hypothyroidism(CH) is not uncommon disorder, leading to retardation of mental development and growth, if not treated early. The aim of this study is to determine the factors influencing IQ of children with CH, diagnosed after 1 month of life. METHODS : Thirteen children with CH were included. They had intelligence test by KEDI-WISC(Korean Educational Development Institute-Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children) and their medical records were reviewed. Their T4, TSH, height, age at diagnosis were investigated retrospectively. To evaluate the influence of T4, TSH, height, age at diagnosis on IQ, children were divided into three groups ; athyroid(n=8), sublingual(n=3), inborn errors of thyroid hormone synthesis(n=2) according to the result of thyroid scan. Results : In athyroid group, IQ closely correlated to VIQ and PIQ and had close relationship to T4 at diagnosis(.p=0.0086, r=0.8427), but no relation to TSH. There was no difference in height, T4 TSH, and IQ between athyroid and sublingual group. CONCLUSION : The results suggest that intellectual function in children with CH, diagnosed after 1 month of life depends on serum level of T4 at diagnosis. Further study is mandatory to elucidate the relationship between final IQ and factors, including thyroid function, age at diagnosis, adequacy of treatment, etc.
Child*
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Congenital Hypothyroidism*
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Diagnosis
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Growth and Development
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Humans
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Intelligence
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Intelligence Tests
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Medical Records
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Retrospective Studies
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Thyroid Gland
7.Clinicopathologic Analysis of the Liver Explant with Severe Hepatitis A Virus Infection.
Joo Young KIM ; Sung Gyu LEE ; Shin HWANG ; Ji Hoon KIM ; Se Jin JANG ; Eunsil YU
Korean Journal of Pathology 2011;45(Suppl 1):S48-S52
The incidence of severe hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection has been increasing. However, clinicopathologic features of severe HAV infection that lead to liver transplantation (LT) have not been reported in Korea. We retrieved 16 LT cases with HAV infection during the last 3 years at Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. Fifteen cases progressed to hepatic encephalopathy. Thirteen cases survived with or without complications, and three patients died of sepsis. The explanted liver showed massive or zonal necrosis with moderate to severe cholestasis. The zonal distribution of necrosis was frequently associated with endothelialitis of portal and/or central veins. Degenerative changes of hepatocytes were various in degree and distribution. Viral inclusions were suspected in two cases. Although HAV infection is usually confirmed by serological tests, significant venulitis of central and/or portal veins and viral inclusions, which are rarely observed, can suggest an HAV infection as a cause of massive hepatic necrosis of unknown mechanism.
Cholestasis
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Fluconazole
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Hepatic Encephalopathy
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Hepatitis
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Hepatitis A
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Hepatitis A virus
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Hepatocytes
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Humans
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Incidence
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Korea
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Liver
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Liver Transplantation
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Massive Hepatic Necrosis
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Necrosis
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Portal Vein
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Sepsis
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Serologic Tests
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Veins
8.Chromosomal analysis of abortus chorionic villi in case of recurrent spontaneous abortions.
Hye Ran HWANG ; Seong Sook SEO ; Shin Young LEE ; Jung Hye KIM ; Sook Ja PARK
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1993;36(12):3897-3904
No abstract available.
Abortion, Spontaneous*
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Chorion*
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Chorionic Villi*
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
9.Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Monoclonal Antibody Treatment for Chronic Behcet's Disease: 3 Cases.
Jeong Hee HWANG ; Sun Young SHIN
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2005;46(8):1405-1410
PURPOSE: Despite intensive, chronic immunosuppressive therapy, permanent loss of vision resulting from relapsing ocular inflammation occurs frequently in patients with Behcet's disease. Since tumor necrosis factor (TNF) might have an important pathogenetic role in Behcet's disease, monoclonal anti-TNF antibody treatmant has introduced for chronic Behcet's disease. We report three cases of chronic Behcet's disease that were treated by monoclonal anti-TNF antibody. METHODS: We describe the use of the anti-TNF monoclonal antibody, infliximab (Remicade(R), Schering Plough), in three patients with Behcet's disease who exhibited a severe ocular involvement refractory to standard treatment. RESULTS: Remission of ocular inflammation was evident within the first 24~48 hours, and no relapse occurred during a 5~12 month follow up. No side effects were noted. CONCLUSIONS: We suggest that anti-TNF monoclonal antibody (infliximab) is a rapid and effective new therapy for sight-threatening ocular inflammation in Behcet's disease.
Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Inflammation
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Necrosis*
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Recurrence
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
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Infliximab
10.Primary Closure with Skin Stretching Device.
Sun Ku LEE ; Tae Hee LEE ; Dong Heak SHIN ; Young Joong HWANG
Journal of the Korean Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2001;7(2):151-157
No abstract available.
Skin*