- Anthropometric Changes in Korean Children and Adolescents
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Lee CG
- KMID: 2185965
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2008 Dec;51(12):1068-1070.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2008.51.12.1068
Anthropometric changes in infants, children, and adolescents from 1965 to 2005, during the period of 40 years, were reviewed. Those differences of adult heights were 5.3 cm from 168.9 cm... -
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- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Firefighters
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Chung YK, Kim SY, Cho SM
- KMID: 2185970
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2008 Dec;51(12):1103-1110.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2008.51.12.1103
Firefighters are much more likely to be exposed to traumatic events and consequently experience traumatic stress due to the nature of their job. Moreover, firefighters are at an increased risk... -
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- Immunoglobulins for Prophylaxis or Treatment of Infectious Diseases
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Kim KH
- KMID: 2185975
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2008 Dec;51(12):1151-1157.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2008.51.12.1151
Administration of antibodies as a passive immunization is indicated for the replacement of deficiencies, prophylaxis or amelioration of infectious diseases for susceptible individuals and those at high risk for complications... -
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- Occupational Health and Fitness for Work of Firefighters
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Kim I, Sung J
- KMID: 2185967
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2008 Dec;51(12):1078-1086.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2008.51.12.1078
Due to the various toxic chemicals, accidents and job stress, the firefighter has been known as a dangerous job. However, in Korea, there is no proper system to improve their... -
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- Respiratory Diseases in Firefighters and Fire Exposers
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Jung TH
- KMID: 2185968
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2008 Dec;51(12):1087-1096.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2008.51.12.1087
With the increasing use of synthetic chemical based products in building construction in recent decades, there has been growing concern over the health hazards to firefighters and fire exposers from... -
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- Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer and Reproductive Hazards in Firefighters
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Han AR, Linton JA
- KMID: 2185969
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2008 Dec;51(12):1097-1102.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2008.51.12.1097
Firefighters are facing occupational hazards such as exposures to a variety of carcinogens and toxic agents, heat, physical stress and psychological stress. This occupation involves an increased risk of particular... -
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- Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Firefighters
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Kang SK, Kim W
- KMID: 2185971
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2008 Dec;51(12):1111-1117.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2008.51.12.1111
Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) arising from repetitive work, awkward working postures and exerted force have the potential to occur in almost every workplace. In 2007, WMSDs took 67.3% of the... -
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- Hazards Exposed to Firefighters in Fire: Physical, Chemical, and Biologic factors
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Kim JM, Lee HJ
- KMID: 2185966
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2008 Dec;51(12):1072-1077.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2008.51.12.1072
According to National Emergency Management Agency in Korea, numbers of death and injured in firefighters were 34 and 1,555 persons, respectively, between 2003 and 2007. Firefighting is a very dangerous... -
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- Staging of Lung Cancer
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Kim HY
- KMID: 2185972
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2008 Dec;51(12):1118-1124.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2008.51.12.1118
Accurate staging of lung cancers is important to determine the treatment options and the prognosis of patients with a lung cancer. TNM system revised in 1997 by American Joint Committee... -
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- Human Prion Diseases
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Kim SY, Cheong HK, An SS
- KMID: 2185973
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2008 Dec;51(12):1125-1138.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2008.51.12.1125
Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) or prion diseases are fatal neurodegenerative diseases, which are caused by transmissible abnormal prion proteins, converting the endogenous normal prion in the body to the infectious... -
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- Diagnosis and Treatment of Neuropathic Pain
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Ki MY, Kim SM
- KMID: 2185974
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2008 Dec;51(12):1139-1148.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2008.51.12.1139
Since the earliest descriptions of pain related to injury of the nervous system, it has been recognized that the characteristics of this type of pain differ markedly from those of... -
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