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Surveys and Questionnaires*

Intussusception which is the mot frequent cause of intestinal obstrucsion in childhood, is the invagination of a segment of the gastrointestinal tract into an adjacent segment. Since 1927, barium enema under fluoscopic guidance has been used widely as a therapeutic method. In 1953, Fiorito and Cuestas reported the use of controlled insufflation of air for diagnosis and treatment of intussusception. This method has several advantages than barium enema for diagnosis and treatment, with its simplisity, fast diffusion of air, clear-cut visualization of intussusception, no contraindications, and no interference with the normal physiology of bowel. We compared the results of treatment with barium enema in 117 cases with that of controlled air insu-fflation in 50 cases from January, 1976 to Octover, 1981. The results were summarized as follows 1) Age and sex distribution of the overall cases: 82% of the patients were under 1 year of age(the peak incidence was 4~8 months of age) with the predominence of male(2.2:1). 2) Growth percentile comparing with Korean standard data: 67% of the patient were above 50 porcentile. 3) Seasonal incidence: slight prevalence was noted during spring, but not significant. 4) Etiologic factors: 97% of the patient were idiopathic and only 3% of the cases had organic causes. 5) Cardinal symptoms and signs: abdominal pain and irritability 82%, vomiting 76%, bloody mucous stool 64%, and abdominal mass 50.3%. 6) The most common type of intussusception is ileo-colic. 7) Reduction rate: 68.4% for barium enema and 92% for controlled air insufflation(p<0.01). 8) Recurrence rate: 12.5% for barium enema and 8% for controlled air insufflation. 9) Recurrence interval of overall cases is the most frequently from one month to 6 months after reduction. 10) Perforation: One case with barium enema and 2 cases with controlled air insufflation. 11) Duration and pressure requiring to reduce by controlled air insufflation: 84.8% of cases reduced within 30 min. and the pressure required to reduce was about 61 mmHg to 100 mmHg in 73.9% of cases.
Abdominal Pain ; Barium* ; Child* ; Diagnosis ; Diffusion ; Enema* ; Gastrointestinal Tract ; Humans ; Incidence ; Infant* ; Insufflation* ; Intussusception* ; Physiology ; Prevalence ; Recurrence ; Seasons ; Sex Distribution ; Vomiting

Authors observed two cases of Reye syndrome in 7 and 8 year old male patients who had begun to vomit after chickenpox. The interval between the onset of varicella rash and encephalopathy of Reye syndrome was 4 days in both these cases. The initial laboratory findings revealed increased serum transaminase and blood ammonia levels which returned to normal on 18 th and 11 th days, respectively, of hospital care. A brief review of literatures was presented.
Ammonia ; Chickenpox ; Child ; Exanthema ; Humans ; Male ; Reye Syndrome*

Authors observed two cases of Reye syndrome in 7 and 8 year old male patients who had begun to vomit after chickenpox. The interval between the onset of varicella rash and encephalopathy of Reye syndrome was 4 days in both these cases. The initial laboratory findings revealed increased serum transaminase and blood ammonia levels which returned to normal on 18 th and 11 th days, respectively, of hospital care. A brief review of literatures was presented.
Ammonia ; Chickenpox ; Child ; Exanthema ; Humans ; Male ; Reye Syndrome*

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Bone Marrow* ; Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma*

Infectious endocarditis is associated with five cutaneous findings: subungal hemorrhages, Roth spots, Osler's nodes, the Janeway lesion and petechiae, which are infrequently reported in the current antibiotic era. The Janeway lesion, first described by Edward Janeway in 1899, is an erythematous or hemorrhagic, non-tender macule or nodule several centimeters in diameter occurring on the palms or soles. We report a case of a Janeway lesion in a 30-year-old woman, who had pruritic nontender macules with fever of unkown origin. Our case demonstrates the importance of careful skin examination in systemic diseases such as infectious endocarditis. The findings of the Janeway lesion in this woman were important in securing the early clinical diagnosis of infectious endocarditis.
Adult ; Diagnosis ; Endocarditis* ; Female ; Fever ; Hemorrhage ; Humans ; Purpura ; Skin

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical factors that contribute to femoral neuropathy subsequent to abdominal hysterectomy. METHODS: From March 1993 to March 2000, retrospective study on 17 cases of femoral neuropathy subsequent to abdominal hysterectomy was performed. Sixty eight patients who had normal neurologic finding on the lower extremities after the same operation were used as a control group. RESULTS: The incidence of femoral neuropathy subsequent to abdominal hysterectomy was 1.67%. Age, body weight, parity and type of skin incision were significantly different between study and control group. The mean age of the study group was 38.1+6.1 years and that of the control group was 43.2+/-8.9 years(p<0.05). The mean body weight of the study group was 52.9 6.4kg, while that of the control group was 57.8+/-7.4kg(p<0.05). The mean parity of the study group was 1.9+/-0.7 as opposed to 2.6+/-1.3 for the control group(p<0.05). Pfannenstiel`s incision was performed in 13 cases(76.5%) in the study group as opposed to 34 cases(50%) in the control group(p<0.05). There were no correlation between these two groups with respect to patient height, operative time, transfusion and change in hemoglobin level. In the study group, 13 cases(76.5%) with femoral neuropathy on the left side were found, 3 cases(17.6%) on the right side and 1 case(5.9%) on both side. Left side femoral neuropathy was more common than the right(p<0.05). Spontaneous recovery occurred in 16 cases of the study group within 4 months and, although residual symptoms were noted in the remaining 1 case, no serious sequelae have been observed. CONCLUSION: It was suggested that pelvic retractor compresses the femoral nerve during the abdominal hysterectomy. The patients age, body weight, parity and a type of skin incision could be contributing factors to femoral neuropathy.
Body Weight ; Female ; Femoral Nerve ; Femoral Neuropathy* ; Humans ; Hysterectomy* ; Incidence ; Lower Extremity ; Neurologic Manifestations ; Operative Time ; Parity ; Retrospective Studies ; Skin

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to examine the rates, correlates, methods, and precipitating factors of suicide attempts among adolescent patients admitted for psychiatric inpatient care from 1999 to 2010 in a university hospital in Korea. METHODS: The subjects consisted of 728 patients who were admitted for psychiatric inpatient care in a university hospital over a 12-year period and who were aged 10-19 years at the time of admission. We retrospectively investigated the information on suicidal behaviors and other clinical information by reviewing the subjects' electronic medical records. Whether these patients had completed their suicide on 31 December 2010 was determined by a link to the database of the National Statistical Office. RESULTS: Among 728 subjects, 21.7% had suicidal ideation at admission, and 10.7% admitted for suicidal attempts. Female gender, divorced/widowed parents, and the presence of mood disorders were associated with a significantly increased likelihood of suicide attempts. Most common method of suicide attempts was cutting, and most common reason for suicide attempts was relationship problems within the primary support group. A diagnosis of schizophrenia was associated with increased risk of death by suicide after discharge. CONCLUSION: These results highlight the role of specific psychosocial factor (e.g., relational problems) and psychiatric disorders (e.g., mood disorders) in the suicide attempts of Korean adolescents, and the need for effective prevention strategies for adolescents at risk for suicide.
Adolescent* ; Diagnosis ; Electronic Health Records ; Female ; Humans ; Inpatients* ; Korea ; Mood Disorders ; Parents ; Precipitating Factors* ; Psychology ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Factors ; Schizophrenia ; Self-Help Groups ; Suicidal Ideation ; Suicide*

Intussusception and Meckel's diverticulum are very rare disorders in intrauterine or neonatal periods, which are causes of intestinal obstruction. We experienced a case of intussusception due to Meckel's diverticulum which caused intestinal obstruction in the neonate who had bilious vomiting a few hours after birth. We report this case with a brief review of the literature.
Humans ; Infant, Newborn* ; Intestinal Obstruction ; Intussusception* ; Meckel Diverticulum* ; Parturition ; Vomiting

Spinal epidural abscess is one of the rare disease, especially in child. We had experienced a case in 15 months old who was diagnosed by spinal tapping and epidurogram. Total laminectomy of L 1-2 and drainage of the abscess was successfuly performed and he recovered without residual symtoms after operation. A brief review of literatures was made.
Abscess ; Child* ; Drainage ; Epidural Abscess* ; Humans ; Infant ; Laminectomy ; Rare Diseases ; Spinal Puncture