An analysis was carried out on the pediatric patients who visited the emergency room of the Kwangju Christian Hospital during the three-year-period from Jan. 1985 to Dec. 1987. The results were as follows: 1) Out of 27,610 total emergency patients, 9,784 (35.8%) were under 15 years of age. 2) The male-to-female ratio was 1.6:1. 3) The peak incidence was found among children aged between 1 month to 11... |
The utilization of pediatric emergency services has increased rapidly in recent years with general recognition of its funtion. The authors reviewed 11,089 patients visiting emergency room of Seoul National University Children’s Hospital during last two years from Jan. 1st 1986 to Dec. 31st 1987. The findings obtained were as follows: 1) There were 5,110 visits in 1986 and 5,979 visits in 1987. First visit was... |
The Korean pediatric association is conducting the analysis of disease patterns of children by the body organ system. For the purpose of assessing the disease patterns in patients of the pediatric age in Korea, we performed a statistical analysis of diseases of patients admitted to the department of pediatrics in 36 hospitals having pediatric residency programs in 1987. The results obtained were as follows, 1) Total... |
Statistical analysis of pediatric diseases in patients admitted to the department of pediatrics in 34 hospitals having pediatric residency program for 2 years from Jan. 1985 to Dec. 1986 was underwent for the purpose of assessing the disease pattern in the pediatric aged people in Korea. The results obtained were as follows 1) Total number of inpatients was 112,309, of which 69,266 were male and... |
Arachnoid cysts are benign cysts occuring in the cerebrospinal axis in relation to the arachnoid membrane. From Jan, 1974 unitl June, 1986. we evaluated the clinical features and outcome of the arachnoid cyst by the review of the medical records and followup study of 20 cases in pediatric age group, and the results are as follows: 1) The age distribution of the patients was from 2... |
To evaluate the emothional reactions and problems of pediatricians who treat the terminally ill patients, the pediatric staffs and residents in 56 traning hospitals were surveyed with a questionnaire. Total of 331 responded and the results of data were analyzed: 1) There were more males (62.7%) than females (37.3%) and the majority was residents in training (76.6%). 2) 36.6% of respondents took care of one to 10... |
The authors reviewed 630 pediatric-age patients who visited emergency room in Dong-Boo City Hospital during 2-year period from Jan. 1985 to Dec. 1986. The results were as follows: 1) The patients under the 15 years of age were 11.4% of total emergency room patients and male to female ratio was 2:1. 2) The patients between 12 years and 15 years of age occupied 28.5% of all pediatric... |
We observed the patients admitted to the department of pediatrics of St. Mary*s Hospital, Catholic Medical College during the past 20 years from Jan. 1966 to Dec. 1985 and classified them by year and disease according to the International Classification of Disease by W.H.O. (1965 Revision). The results were as follows: 1) The total number of pediatric inpatients during 20 years was 18,686, of which... |
Sulbactam has been shown to be an irreversible inhibitor of bacterial beta.lactamase. The spectrum of Ampicillin is extended hen it is used in combination with Sulbactam to cover Ampicillin resistant organisms. The safety and efficacy of Sulbactamj Ampicillin vs. Ampicillin/Amikacin are compared in the treatment of various disease in pediatric age group Patients are assigned randomly to receive either Sulbactam/... |
The studies were carried out to analyze the emergency patients visited to the emergency room of the Eul Ji General Hospital under the 15 years during the 15 years during the three years from Mar., 1981 to Feb” 1984. The results were obtained as below; 1)During the 3 years period, the total number of emergency patients under the 15 years of... |
The Author observed patients admitted to the pediatrics of Dong Bu City Hospital from. Mar. 1983 to Feb. 1984. The results were as follows: 1)The total numbers of pediatric inpatients was 194 including male 110, female 84 and. male to female ratio was 1.31 : 1. 2)In age distribution, the neonates and infants occupied 75(38.6%) of total inpatients. 3)Seasonal distribution revealed high... |
This paper represents the statistical observations concerning the causes of admissions and deaths observed in the Pediatric Department of Seoul Red Cross Hospital, during the past 5 years from Jan. 1, 1976 to Dec. 31, 1980. The results were as follows: 1)The total number of pediatric inpatients during 5 year-period was 3,728, of which 2,278 were male, 1,450 were female and... |
An in-vitro sensitivity of Ceftizoxime sodium (CZX), a third generation Cephalosporin, using Epocelin® (a product of Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Central Laboratory, Japan), was studied against various bacterial strains isolated from the children with infections hospitalized on the pediatric ward of Hanyang University Hospital during the period from February, 1983 up to June, 1983. And therapeutic responses were observed in 26 pediatric... |
The authors surveyed 17,511 pediatric patients among total 67,290 ones who visited the emergency rodm of Chonnam National University Hospital during the 5 year period from Jan. 1, 1978 to Dec. 31, 1982. 1)70% of total pediatric patients consisted of injury and poisoning, infectious diseases and diseases of the respiratory system. 2)About one-fifth of total pediatric patients was true emergency which... |
The studies were carried out to analyze the emergency patient visited to the emergency room of the National Medical Center under the 15 years of during the three-year period from Jan., 1980 to Dec., 1982. The results were obtained as below. 1)During the 3-year periods, the total number of emergency patients under the 15 years of age was 4,212. 2)Forty... |
We observed patients admitted to the department of Pediatrics of 24 general hospitals in Korea during the past five years from Jan. 1976 to Dec. 1980 and classified them, by year & disease according to the International Classification of Disease by W.H.O.(1965 Revision). The results were as follows: 1)The total number of pediatric inpatients was 138,136 with about 10% yearly... |
The authors reviewed 729 Pediatric inpatients in this Hospital during 3 years period from Jan. 1978. To Dec. 1980. The results were obtained as follow: 1. The male to female ratio was 2.2:1. 2. Distrstribution of cases as follows:; Infectious and parasitic diseases 39.5%, diases of the respiratory system 23.87% and diseases of the genitourinary system 10.29%, in turn, listed... |
The following results were obtained from the clinicostatical observations on chief complaints of pediatric patients at National Medical Center in Seoul during the period from Jan. 1975 to Dec. 1979. 1. Total number of admission during the 5 year period were 3831 and male to female ratio was 1.73:1. 2. Annual incidence : a gradual increase was observed in number... |
The authors reviewed 1134 pediatric patients in the ebergency room in this hospital during 5 years period from Jan. 1979. to Dec. 1979. The results were obtained as follows: 1) Among the patients visiting the emergency room, the patients under 15 years of age were 6.1%(1134) of total emergency patients(18447). 2) The male to female ratio was 1.5:1. 3) The... |
A recent High Court's decision regarding the withdrawal of life supporting medical treatment (artificial ventilator) from an elderly female patient in the terminal stage has opened up a new era of the "euthanasia dispute" in Korea. With this decision, the legitimate withdrawal of life supporting treatment became possible under certain conditions and the Korean Medical Association is working toward the establishment of practical... |