• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.42-49
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• 1999

연구배경: 만성 폐쇄성 폐질환 환자에서 수면중 발생하는 저산소 혈증은 심실 조기수축의 빈도를 증가시키고 이는 급사 및 나쁜 예후와 관련되어 있다. 이에 저자들은 만성 폐쇄성 폐질환 환자에서 저유량의 산소공급으로 저산소혈증을 교정하여 심실 조기수축의 빈도를 감소시킬 수 있는지 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방법: 만성 폐쇄성 폐질환자 18명을 대상으로 대기중에서와, 산소 2L/min을 비강을 통해 흡입하면서, 첫날과 7일 후에, 각각 24시간동안 pulse oxymeter와 Holter EKG로 측정하여 각 시간별로 동맥혈 산소포화도 심실 조기수축의 빈도를 측정 분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 결과: 만성 폐쇄성 폐질환 환자에서 동맥혈 산소포화도는, 대기중에서 보다는 산소 2L/min을 흡입할 때, 흡입 첫날 보다는 흡입 7일 후에 더 높았으며, 주간보다는 야간에 더 감소하였다. 야간에 발생하는 산소포화도의 감소는 주간의 혈 산소포화도가 낮을수록 더 증가하였다. 심실 조기수축의 빈도는 대기중에서 보다 산소 2L/min를 흡입할 때, 유의하게 감소하였으며, 산소치료 첫날 보다는 일주일 후 더 감소하였다. 심실 조기수축의 빈도 감소량과 동맥혈 산소포화도의 최소치의 증가량의 휘귀분석에서 비교적 낮은 p(0.056) 값을 보여, 상관성을 시사하였다. 결론: 이상의 결과에서 만성 폐쇄성 폐질환 환자에서 산소치료는 동맥혈 산소포화도의 상승과 더불어 심실 조기수축을 감소시키며, 일주일 이상의 장기적인 산소치료가 부가적인 심실 조기수축 감소 효과를 가져다 줄것으로 사료된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.795-802
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• 1999

연구배경 : 만성폐쇄성 폐질환에서 운동부하 심폐기능검사(이하 운동검사)는 환자에 대한 운동처방이나 수술전의 위험성 평가 동의 목적에 유용하게 이용된다. 운동검사에 포함된 여러 지표들은 최대운동(maximal exercise) 시점에서의 값이 주로 이용되므로 환자가 조기에 운동을 중단하여 최대운동에 도달하지 못하면 심폐기능의 적절한 평가가 어려우며 따라서 이런 경우에도 유용할 수 있는 지표의 개발이 필요하다. 최대운동시의 예비호흡지수는 최대운동중의 환기량과 최대환기량의 비율($V_{Emax}$/MVV)로 만성폐쇄성 폐질환에서는 대부분 비정상적으로 증가된 소견을 보인다. 만일 만성폐쇄성 폐질환 환자에서 최대운동시 뿐만 아니라 무산소역치에서의 예비호흡지수도 역시 증가되어 있다면 최대운동에 도달하지 못한 환자의 운동검사 결과의 해석에 유용할 것으로 판단된다. 방 법 : 만성폐쇄성 폐질환 환자 36명(남 34명, 여 2명)과 정상대조군 42명(남 22명, 여 20명)을 대상으로 운동부하 심폐기능검사를 시행하였다. 결 과 : 만성폐쇄성 폐질환 환자의 FVC(mean$\pm$SE) $3102.8{\pm}132.7mL$, $FEV_1$ (mean$\pm$SE) $1754.7{\pm}108.6mL$, $FEV_1/FVC$ $54.94{\pm}1.62$% 이었으며 정상대조군에서는 FVC(mean$\pm$SE) $4429.3{\pm}142.4mL$, $FEV_1$ (mean$\pm$SE) $3808.6{\pm}111.1mL$, $FEV_1$/FVC $86.05{\pm}0.80$% 이었다. 만성페쇄성 폐질환 환자와 정상대조군의 $VO_{2max}$의 평균은 $1.06{\pm}0.07L/min$와 $2.14{\pm}0.09L/min$ 였으며(p<0.01), 예상치에 대한 백분율은 각각 $54.3{\pm}3.0$%와 $86.0{\pm}1.9$% 이었다(p<0.05). R값 1.09를 기준으로 만성 폐쇄성 폐질환 환자에서 최대운동에 도달한 사람은 36명 중 7명(19.4%), 정상대조군에서는 42명 중 18명(42.9%)이었다. 만성폐쇄성 폐질환 환자와 정상대조군의 무산소역치에서의 예비호흡지수는 $0.50{\pm}0.03$과 $0.28{\pm}0.02$이었다(p<0.01). 최대운동을 수행한 만성폐쇄성 폐질환 환자에서 무산소역치에서의 예비호흡지수과 최대운동시의 예비호흡지수는 유의한 상관관계를 보였다(r=0.9687, p<0.01). 결 론 : 무산소역치에서의 예비호흡지수는 만성폐쇄성 폐질환 환자군과 정상대조군사이에 유의한 차이를 보였으며, 최대운동에서의 예비호흡지수와도 유의한 상관관계를 보였다. 따라서 무산소역치에서의 예비호흡지수는 최대운동에 이르지 못한 만성폐쇄성 폐질환 환자의 평가 지표로 유용할 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.215-221
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• 2019

The respiratory medical device is a medical device that delivers optimal oxygen or a certain amount of humidification to a patient by delivering artificial respiration to a patient through a machine when the patient has lost the ability to breathe spontaneously. These include respirators for use in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and anesthesia or emergency situations, and positive airway pressure devices for treating sleep apnea, and as the population of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and elderly people worldwide surge, the market for the respiratory medical devices it is getting bigger. As the demand for both airway pressure devices, there is a problem that the ventilator standard is applied because the reference standard has not been established. Therefore, the boundaries between the items are blurred due to the purpose, intended use, and method of use overlapping similar items in a respiratory medical device. In addition, for both airway pressure devices, there is a problem that the ventilator standard is applied because the reference standard has not been established. Therefore, in this study, we propose clear classification criteria for the respiratory medical devices according to the purpose, intended use, and method of use and provide safety and performance evaluation guidelines for those items to help quality control of the medical devices. And to contribute to the rapid regulating and improvement of public health. This study investigated the safety and performance test methods through the principles of the respiratory medical device, national and international standards, domestic and international licensing status, and related literature surveys. The results of this study are derived from the safety and performance test items in the individual ventilator(ISO 80601-2-72), the International Standard for positive airway pressure device (ISO 80601-2-70), The safety and performance of humidifiers (ISO 80601-2-74) and the safety evaluation items related to home healthcare environment (IEC 60601-1-11), In addition, after reviewing the guidelines drawn up through expert consultation bodies including manufacturers and importers, certified test inspection institutions, academia, etc., the final guidelines were established through revision and supplementation. Therefore, in this study, we propose guidelines for evaluating the safety and performance of the respiratory medical device in accordance with growing technology development.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제70권6호
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• pp.498-503
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• 2011

Background: The causes of exertional desaturation in patients with COPD can be multifactorial. We aimed to investigate factors predict exertional desaturation in patients with moderate to severe COPD. Methods: We tested 51 consecutive patients with stable COPD (FEV1/FVC, $40{\pm}13%$ predicted). Patients performed a six minute walk test (6MWT). Pulse oxymetric saturation (SpO2) and pulse rate were recorded. Results: Oxygen desaturation was found in 15 subjects after 6MWT, while 36 subjects were not desaturated. Lung diffusing capacity was significantly lower in desaturation (DS) group ($62{\pm}18%$ predicted) compared with not desaturated (ND) group ($84{\pm}20$, p<0.01). However there was no statistical difference of FEV1/FVC ratio or residual volume between two groups. The pulse rate change was significantly higher in the desaturated compared with the not desaturated group. Six minute walking distance, subjective dyspnea scale, airflow obstruction, and residual volume did not predict exertional oxygen desaturation. Independent factors assessed by multiple logistic regression revealed that a pulse rate increment (odd ratio [OR], 1.19; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.01~1.40; p=0.02), a decrease in baseline PaO2 (OR, 1.105; 95% CI, 1.003~1.218; p=0.04) and a decrease in lung diffusing capacity (OR, 1.10; 95% CI, 1.01~1.19; p=0.01) were significantly associated with oxygen desaturation. Receiver operator characteristic (ROC) analysis showed that an absolute increment in pulse rate of 16/min gave optimal discrimination between desaturated and not desaturated patients after 6MWT. Conclusion: Pulse rate increment and diffusion capacity can predict exertional oxygen desaturation in stable COPD patients with moderate to severe airflow obstruction.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제65권4호
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• pp.285-291
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• 2008

연구배경: 만성폐쇄성폐질환의 대부분은 흡연과 연관되어 발생하지만 흡연자의 약 10~20%에서만 만성폐쇄성폐 질환이 발생하는 현상은 질환의 발생에 개체의 유전적인 소인이 관여함을 시사한다. 저자들은 ${\alpha}1-antitrypsin$ 단백질을 암호화하는 SERPINA1 유전자의 다형성에 따른 만성폐쇄성폐질환의 위험도를 조사하였다. 방 법: 경북대학교병원 호흡기내과에서 만성폐쇄성폐질환으로 진단 받은 93명의 환자와 112명의 정상인을 대상으로 하였다. SERPINA1 유전자의 $M1_{val}$, $M1_{Ala}$, M2, S와 Z 대립유전자(allele)는 중합효소연쇄반응과 restriction fragment length polymorphism을 이용하여 조사하였다. 결 과: 환자군과 대조군 모두에서 S 및 Z allele은 없었으며, $M1_{Val}$ allele의 빈도는 환자군에서 유의하게 낮았다(73.6% vs. 82.7%, p=0.03). $M1_{Val}/M1_{Val}$ 유전자형인 경우에 비해 M2 혹은 $M1_{Ala}$ allele을 갖는 유전자형인 경우 만성 폐쇄성폐질환의 대응비는 1.86 (95% CI: 1.02~3.41, p=0.04)으로 유의하게 높았다. M2 allele 갖는 유전자형인 경우 대응비는 1.77 (95% CI: 0.96~3.27, p=0.07)이었으며, 연령에 따라 구분한 경우 64세 미만에서는 M2 allele을 갖는 경우 대응비가 3.09 (95% CI: 1.16~8.21, p=0.02)로 유의하게 높았다. 결 론: SERPINA1 유전자의 유전자형은 만성폐쇄성폐질환의 위험도를 결정하는 인자로 생각되나, 보다 많은 예를 대상으로 한 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.116-121
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• 2014

Background Understanding risk factors that increase readmission rates may help enhance patient education and set system-wide expectations. We aimed to provide benchmark data on causes and predictors of readmission following inpatient plastic surgery. Methods The 2011 National Surgical Quality Improvement Program dataset was reviewed for patients with both "Plastics" as their recorded surgical specialty and inpatient status. Readmission was tracked through the "Unplanned Readmission" variable. Patient characteristics and outcomes were compared using chi-squared analysis and Student's t-tests for categorical and continuous variables, respectively. Multivariate regression analysis was used for identifying predictors of readmission. Results A total of 3,671 inpatient plastic surgery patients were included. The unplanned readmission rate was 7.11%. Multivariate regression analysis revealed a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (odds ratio [OR], 2.01; confidence interval [CI], 1.12- 3.60; P=0.020), previous percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) (OR, 2.69; CI, 1.21-5.97; P=0.015), hypertension requiring medication (OR, 1.65; CI, 1.22-2.24; P<0.001), bleeding disorders (OR, 1.70; CI, 1.01-2.87; P=0.046), American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class 3 or 4 (OR, 1.57; CI, 1.15-2.15; P=0.004), and obesity (body mass index ${\geq}30$) (OR, 1.43; CI, 1.09-1.88, P=0.011) to be significant predictors of readmission. Conclusions Inpatient plastic surgery has an associated 7.11% unplanned readmission rate. History of COPD, previous PCI, hypertension, ASA class 3 or 4, bleeding disorders, and obesity all proved to be significant risk factors for readmission. These findings will help to benchmark inpatient readmission rates and manage patient and hospital system expectations.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.181-189
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• 2024

Background: Cigarette smoke is generally accepted as a major contributor to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is characterized by emphysematous lesions. In this study, we investigated the protective effects of Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) against cigarette smoke condensate (CSC)-induced emphysema. Methods: Mice were instilled with 50 mg/kg of CSC intranasally once a week for 4 weeks, KRG was administered to the mice once daily for 4 weeks at doses of 100 or 300 mg/kg, and dexamethasone (DEX, positive control) was administered to the mice once daily for 2 weeks at 3 mg/kg. Results: KRG markedly decreased the macrophage population in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and reduced emphysematous lesions in the lung tissues. KRG suppressed CSC-induced apoptosis as revealed by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase deoxyuridine triphosphate nick-end labeling staining and Caspase 3 immunohistochemistry. Additionally, KRG effectively inhibited CSC-mediated activation of Bcl-2-associated X protein/Caspase 3 signaling, followed by the induction of cell survival signaling, including vascular endothelial growth factor/phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B in vivo and in vitro. The DEX group also showed similar improved results in vivo and in vitro. Conclusion: Taken together, KRG effectively inhibits macrophage-mediated emphysema induced by CSC exposure, possibly via the suppression of pro-apoptotic signaling, which results in cell survival pathway activation. These findings suggest that KRG has therapeutic potential for the prevention of emphysema in COPD patients.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제67권2호
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• pp.88-94
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• 2009

Background: From November 2006, The national health insurance system in the Republic of Korea began to cover prescribed long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) in patients with chronic respiratory insufficiency. This study examined the current status of LTOT after national health insurance coverage. Methods: Between November 1, 2006 and June 30, 2008, the medical records of patients who were prescribed LTOT by chest physicians were reviewed. The data was collected from 13 university hospitals. Results: 197 patients (131 male and 66 female) were prescribed LTOT. The mean age was 64.3${\pm}$13.0 years. The most common underlying disease was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (n=103, 52.3%). Chest physicians prescribed LTOT using arterial blood gas analysis or a pulse oxymeter (74.6%), symptoms (14%), or a pulmonary function test (11.2%). The mean oxygen flow rate was 1.56${\pm}$0.68 L/min at rest, 2.08${\pm}$0.91 L/min during exercise or 1.51${\pm}$0.75 L/min during sleep. Most patients (98.3%) used oxygen concentrators. Only 19% of patients used ambulatory oxygen supplies. The oxygen saturation before and after LTOT was 83.18${\pm}$10.48% and 91.64${\pm}$7.1%, respectively. After LTOT, dyspnea improved in 81.2% of patients. The mean duration of LTOT was 16.85${\pm}$6.71 hours/day. The rental cost for the oxygen concentrator and related electricity charges were 48,414${\pm}$15,618 won/month and 40,352${\pm}$36,815 won/month, respectively. Approximately 75% of patients had a regular visit by the company. 5.8% of patients had personal pulse oxymetry. 54.9% of patients had their oxygen saturation checked on each visit hospital. 8% of patients were current smokers. The most common complaint with LTOT was the limitation of daily activity (53%). The most common complaint with oxygen concentrators was noise (41%). Conclusion: The patients showed good compliance with LTOT. However, only a few patients used an ambulatory oxygen device or had their oxygen saturation measured.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제58권2호
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• pp.152-159
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• 2005

연구배경 : COPD의 급성악화는 세균에 의한 감염, 바이러스성 상기도 감염, 대기오염, 기후변화 등에 의하며, COPD의 급성악화 시에 객담 내 호중구의 증가, IL-6와 IL-8 농도의 증가, 그리고 산화질소의 증가는 $NF-{\kappa}B$의 활성화와 관련된 것으로 알려져 있다. 그러므로 COPD의 병인 및 급성악화의 기전에 $NF-{\kappa}B$ 활성도와 IL-6, IL-8 및 $TNF-{\alpha}$가 관련이 있는지 연구하고자 하였다. 방 법 : 정상대조군 및 COPD로 입원하였던 환자들의 급성악화기 및 치료 후 회복기에 유도객담에서 IL-6, IL-8, $TNF-{\alpha}$, $NF-{\kappa}B$ 활성화 정도를 측정하여 비교하였다. 결 과 : 1) 유도객담내의 IL-6, IL-8 및 $TNF-{\alpha}$는 COPD 환자에서 대조군에 비해 유의하게 증가되었다(p<0.01). IL-8은 급성악화 시에 비해 회복기에 유의하게 감소되었고(p<0.05), IL-6와 $TNF-{\alpha}$는 회복기에도 차이가 없었다. 2) 유도객담 내 대식세포에서의 $NF-{\kappa}B$의 활성도는 COPD 환자에서 대조군에 비해 유의하게 증가 되었고(p<0.05), 회복기에는 악화 시에 비해 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 결 론 : COPD 환자에서 유도객담 내 IL-6, IL-8, $TNF-{\alpha}$ 및 $NF-{\kappa}B$의 활성도 등이 정상대조군에 비해 증가되었고, 회복기에 IL-8은 감소하였고, $NF-{\kappa}B$의 활성도, IL-6 및 $TNF-{\alpha}$는 감소하는 경향을 보여서, COPD의 급성악화 및 COPD의 병인에 $NF-{\kappa}B$가 일부 관여할 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.355-365
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• 2015

Objectives: This study was conducted to better understand the relationship between health effects and exposure to dusts from a briquette fuel complex in Ansim, Daegu, Korea. Methods: The subjects of this study consisted of 2,980 persons over 40 years old who had lived 20 years or more around a briquette fuel complex in Daegu. We conducted a questionnaire survey, and chest radiography was performed. In addition, chest computed tomography(CT) (335 cases) and pulmonary function test(PFT) (658 cases) were done. Pneumoconiosis was diagnosed if one of three radiologists determined(or suspected) pneumoconiosis. We also conducted in-depth interviews for pneumoconiosis cases. We defined the exposed group as subjects residing within a 500 meter radius from the walls of the briquette fuel complex, and the others were defined as the control group. Results: Subjects in the exposed and control groups are respectively 715(24%) and 2,265 cases(76%). Major respiratory symptoms in the exposed group such as sputum, dyspnea, chest tightness and wheezing were significantly higher than in the control group. By chest radiography, 173 cases of pneumoconiosis or suspicious pneumoconiosis were detected. By PFT, 62 cases(29.5%) of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) among 210 asymptomatic subjects were detected. Finally, by chest CT we concluded 28 cases to be pneumoconiosis, and eight cases among them proved to be pneumoconiosis by environmental exposure. Conclusions: Through this study, we concluded that health outcomes such as respiratory symptoms, pneumoconiosis, and COPD were caused by continuous exposure to dusts from the briquette fuel complex. Policies to reduce environmental exposure are needed, and cases of environmental disease should be intensively followed up by the government.