A clinical study was done about echocardiographic findings of 31 cases of rheumatic carditis among 56 cases of rheumatic fever admitted to Pediatric Department of Busan National University Hospital from July, 1982 for 2 years. The following results were obtained: 1)The incidence of rheumatic carditis was 55.4% among rheumatic fever and the peak age was 12~13 years old and the... |
A clinical study was done in 42,906 cases of the newborn infant born at Busan National University and II Sin Womens Hospital Delivery Room about congenital anomalies for 6 years from Jan. 1977. The results were summarized as follows: 1)Among total newborns, congenital anomalies were 1,845 cases(4.3%) and the frequency of male congenital anomalies was 5.4% and that of female... |
The author summarized 287 cases of children who were diagnosed as having thyroid disease at Pediatric O.P.D. of the B.N.U. Hospital from Jan. 1973 to Aug. 1983. The children were grouped according to their thyroid function tests and the observed clinical data are as follows: 1)The ratio between male and female patients was 1 : 9.3. Age distribution was puberty,... |
A clinical study was done in 21 cases of congenital diaphragmatic hernia admitted to Busan National University Hospital from Jan. 1973 to Dec. 1982. The following results were obtained: 1)Onset of symptoms were within 24 hours in 8 cases(38.1%) and in 3 cases symptoms were occurred after 6 months. About half of the patients were admitted within 1 week, male... |
We have experienced three cases of female pseudohermaphroditism with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. First case was salt-losing type and the other two cases were non salt-losing type. First patient, 2 months old female infant, was admitted to hospital because of vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration and ambiguous sex. In electrolyte study, she had hyponatremia and hyperkalemia. The other two cases, 2 Years 10 Months... |
biopsy or bone marrow biopsy at Busan National University Hospital from 1970 to 1980. The following results were obtained; 1. The requested cases for biopsy were increased annually, but the numbers and discovery- rate of malignant and benign tumors were not increased significantly. 2. The numbers of malignant tumor after 6years of age were higher than under 6years of age, but discovery rate of Clinicostatistical syudy was... |
55 cases of anorectal anomalies were admitted to Busan National University Hospital and Il Sin Women’s Hospital during the period of Jan. 1976 through Dec. 1981. The following results were obtained. 1. Males were affected more frequently than females by a 3 : 1 ratio. 2. Among them, 40cases(89.1%) were discovered within the second day of life, 6 cases (10.9%) have associated fistula and discovered after 3’... |
The following result were obtained through the clinical review of 78 cases with severe tuberculosis under the age of 5 years admitted at Department of Pediatrics, busan National University Hospital during the period of january, 1974 through December, 1980. 1) Incidence of severe tuberculosis in infancy and early chilhood is noticed as 49.3% in tuberculous menigitis, 16.0% in miliary tuberculosis... |
Six cases of juvenile diabetes mellitus who were admitted Busan National University Hospital from Jan., 1976 to Dec., 1979 were observed. The result were summarized as follows; 1) The mean age of onset was 11 & male to female ratio was 2 to 1 with male preponder ance. One half cases were occrred during spring. Two had family history of... |
Rapid industrialization in this country has brought about many serious socioeconomic problems, one of which is presented by the sharp increase in motor vehicle accidents. It has become one of the leading causes of death in children and adults. A few epidemiological studies have been made concerning traffic accidents, but most of them have not payed special attention to the... |
The leukocyte alkaline phosphatase(LPA) activity in vaious stage of Jap. Encephalitis, which was admitted to Busan National University hospital from July to September in 1978, was investigated histochemically with the Tomonaga's naphthol AX-MX phosphate fast blue RR method. The author measured and compared with circulating leukocyte. Neutrophil and LAP activities. Patients were investigated the difference of sex and age, and... |
We have reviewed 9009 pediatric age group patiests visiting the emergency room in Busan National University Hospital during the last 8 years and 8 months period from Jan. 1st., 1970 to Aug. 31st.,1978. The clincal and statistical results were obtained in this stydy as following: 1. Of the total 40406 patients visiting the emergency room, the patients under 15years of... |
Autopsy findings revealed that abundent lymphoblastic leukemic cell infiltrated in bone marrow, liver, spleen, kidney, and other organs in male newborn infant who died six hours after birth. He had hepatospenomegaly, generalized petechiae and severe dyspnea on physical examination. And so diagnosed to congenital leukemia and related literature also presented briefly. |
Authors had ovserved a case of epignathus which was asymmetric conjoined twin with bizarre parasite attached to left maxilla of autosite,aged 2 days,at Department o£ Pediatrics, Busan National University Hospital. On the 2nd admission day, parasitic epignathus was removed surgically, which was composed of one leg with a well developed nail(5X2Xlcm), one arm(3X2X lcm), rudimentary pelvis(8X6.8X lcm) and unclassified brain like... |
Authors observed 513 Korean babies with placental dysfunction syndrome, out of total 2, 445 newborn infants who were born at BUN Hospital and Il-Sin Women’s Hospital from Dec. 1972 to June 1973. The results were obtained as follows; 1) The placental dysfunction syndrome was 21.0% out of total newborn babies and it’s distribution was 12.5% in stage 1, 6.2% in stage I,... |
The study was carried on 79 infants and young children under 5 year of age, who were a part of 112 children with amebic dysentery treated either at Save the Children Fund Clinic and Pusan Children’s Charity Hospital, during March to October 1970. The cases having pneumonia and acute infectious diseases were not included in the study. 1)Seasonal incidence: In... |
A number of papers on the clinical investigation of Entamoeba histolytica (E.h.) infection has been reported in Korea, but the infection rate differed according to the author, material and the time the study was undertaken. It was estimated that the rate of infection by E.h. was roughly 10% of the total population, in 1967, by the Korean Society of Parasitology. Most... |
A case of bilateral polycystic kindney which cysts of liver and pancreas in 10 month-old girl is presented. She had abdominal- distention, fever, edema and urinary frequency which were progressively wrose and died from secondary infection of urinary tract, renal insufficiency and cardiac failure at 5 month after onset of symptoms. The diagnosis was made by autopsy. |
Authers report their clinical observations on 29 cases of parathion intoxication seen at the Pusan National University Hospital between 1958~1960. Parathion is an ingredient of organic phosphate insecticides widely used in this country. Less than one year old were most easily affected (55%) and most instance(25 out of 29 cases), the cause of intoxication was directly attributable to care lessness in the... |