• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.345-352
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• 2019

본 연구는 2012년~2016년의 퇴원손상심층조사 자료를 사용하여 운수사고에 따른 노인 보행자 입원환자의 의료적 특성인 재원기간을 파악하였다. 연구결과, 운수사고에 따른 노인 보행자 입원환자의 의료적 특성으로 입원경로, 중증도, 손상부위, 수술유무, 치료결과, 병원소재지, 병상규모가 재원일수에 영향을 주는 요인으로 나타났다. 외래경유 입원인 경우, 치료결과가 호전보다는 호전 안됨이나 사망인 경우, 100-299병상보다는 500-999병상, 1000병상 이상인 경우 재원일수가 짧았다. 그러나, CCI는 0점보다는 1-2점, 3점 이상인 경우, 손상부위가 머리 또는 목보다는 기타부위인 경우, 수술을 한 경우, 병원소재지가 서울보다는 도 지역, 광역시인 경우 재원일수가 길었다. 본 연구는 인구고령화에 따른 보행 운수사고 예방을 위하여 입원환자의 의료적 특성을 파악함으로써 노인의 특성을 고려한 교통안전 및 의료자원을 효율적으로 관리할 수 있는 정책수립의 기초자료로 활용되기를 바란다.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.212-219
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• 1999

본 연구는 뇌손상 아동의 후유증을 조사하고, 이 증상에 손상요인, 치료요인, 환경요인이 관련되어 있는 지와, 후유증을 평가하는데 일반적인 심리검사가 적절한지를 규명함으로써 뇌손상 아동의 후유증 치료, 예방 및 평가에 관한 임상적 지침을 얻고자하였다. 연세대학교 원주기독병원 응급의학과와 신경외과에서 뇌손상에 관한 치료를 받고 최소한 6개월이 지난 후 정신과에 신경정신과적 평가가 의뢰된 47명의 아동(연령 $5{\sim}14$세)을 대상으로 후유증을 네 범주로 나누어 조사했다. 초기 GCS 점수, 동반손상, 치료방법, 입원일수를 조사하고, EEG, MRI, 지능검사, 심리검사를 시행한 후 통계처리하여 얻은 결과는 다음과 같다. 1) 인지증상이 행동증상, 정서증상, 신체증상보다 많았으며, 이들 증상의 빈도는 경도집단과 중등도-중증 집단간에 차이가 없었다. 2) 인지증상은 두부수술을 받지 않은 아동이 더 많이 호소하였다(p<0.01). 3) 행동증상은 뇌손상 당시의 연령이 낮은 아동과(p<0.05), 투약한 아동에서(p<0.05) 더 많이 호소되었다. 4) 정서증상은 동반손상이 있는 아동이 더 많이 호소하였다(p<0.05). 5) 신체증상은 약물치료를 받지 않은 아동에서(p<0.05), 지능지수가 높을수록(p<0.05) 많았다. 6) GCS 점수가 낮을수록 지능지수가 낮았다(p<0.05). 인지증상을 호소한 총 42명 중 25명에서 심리검사상 인지장애가 확인되었다. 이들은 다른 아동에 비해 입원일수가 길었다(p<0.05). 7) 정서증상을 호소한 총 25명 아동 중 심리검사를 통하여 정서장애가 확인된 아동은 22명이었다. 이들은 다른 아동에 비해 인지증상이 더 많았다(p<0.05).

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.54-58
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• 2006

Purpose: The committee on trauma of the american college of surgeons, in its manual resources for optimal care of the injured patients involved in falls from less than 20 feet need not be taken to trauma centers. Because triage criteria dictate less urgency for low-level falls, this classification scheme has demerits for early detection and treatment of serious problems in the emergency room. Methods: A prospective analysis was conducted of 182 patients treated for fall-related trauma from June 2003 to March 2004. Falls were classified as group A (<3 m), group B (${\geq}3m$, <6 m), and group C (${\geq}6m$). Collected data included the patient's age, gender, site and height of fall, surface fallen upon, body area of first impact, body regions of injuries, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), Revised Trauma Score (RTS), and Injury Severity Score (ISS). Results: The 182 patients were classified as group A (105) 57.7%, group B (61) 33.5%, and group C (16) 8.8%. There was a weak positive correlation between the height of fall and the patients' ISS in the three groups (p<0.001). There were significant differences in GCS (p=0.017), RTS (p=0.034), and ISS (p=0.007) between group A and B. In cases that the head was the initial impact area of the body, the GCS (p<0.001) and the RTS (p=0.002) were lower, but the ISS (p<0.001) was higher than it was for other type of injuries. Hard surfaces as an impact surface type, had an influence on the GCS (p<0.001) and the ISS (p=0.025). Conclusion: To simply categorize patients who fall over 6 meters as severely injured patients doesn't have much meaning, and though patients may have fallen less than 6 meters, they should be categorized by using the dynamics (impact surface type, initial body - impact area) of their fall.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.133-138
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• 2014

Purpose: If the survival of patients suffering from severe blunt trauma is to be improved, appropriate interventions should be taken immediately. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical utility of end-tidal carbon dioxide ($ETCO_2$) as a surrogate marker for predicting both the need for intervention and the prognosis. Methods: This is a prospective observational study. Nasal cannula was applied to measure $ETCO_2$, and the following parameters, which are known to be related to the prognosis for a patient, were recorded: injury severity score (ISS), revised trauma score (RTS), arterial blood gas (ABG), lactate, and hemoglobin (Hb). To evaluate the outcome, we investigated the details of emergent interventions and expired patients. Results: A total of 93 patients were enrolled in this study. Emergent intervention was significantly associated with systolic blood pressure (sBP, p-value=0.001), $ETCO_2$ (p-value<0.001), serum lactate level (p-value<0.001), pH (p-value< 0.003), $HCO_3$ (p-value=0.004), base excess (p-value<0.002), ISS (p-value<0.001) and RTS (p-value=0.005). In the multivariate logistic regression, only $ETCO_2$ (odds ratio (OR): 0.897, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.792-0.975, p-value= 0.048) and ISS (OR: 1.132, 95% CI: 1.053-1.233, p-value=0.002) were associated with emergent intervention whereas $ETCO_2$ (p-value=0.973) and ISS (p-value=0.511) were not statistically significant in predicting the survival of patients in the univariate analysis. An optimal ETCO cut-off of 29 mmHg on the ROC curve was determined, with the area under the ROC curve (AUC) being 0.824 (0.732-0.917)]. Conclusion: This study has revealed that $ETCO_2$, which can be rapid and easily measured through a nasal cannula, and the ISS may be prognostic indicators of emergent interventions in Emergency Departments.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.46-52
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• 2008

Purpose: This study was to evaluate the effect of arterial embolization on survival in patients with pelvic bone fractures and arterial bleeding. Methods: From January 2001 to December 2007, in all, 18 patients with pelvic bone fractures that had been treated with interventional arterial embolization were included in this retrospective study. The Injury Severity Score (ISS), the Revised Trauma Score (RTS), the initial hemodynamic status, the blood gas analysis, blood transfusion data, and mortality were the main outcome measurements. Results: Pelvic bone fractures were classified into lateral compression (LC), antero-posterior compression (APC), vertical shear (VS), and combined (CM) type according to the Young-Burgess classification. The Survivor group included 11 patients (61.1%), and the non-survivor group included 7 patients (38.9%). The mean ages for the survivor and the non-survivor groups were 40.0 and 45.6 years (p=0.517). The types of pelvic bone fractures were LC 11 (61.1%), APC 6 (33.3%), and VS 1 (5.6%): LC 7 (63.6%), and APC 4 (36.4%) in the survivor group and LC 4 (57.1%), APC 2 (28.6%), and VS 1 (14.3%) in the non-survivor group. The internal iliac artery was the predominant injured vessel among both the survivors (n = 5, 45.5%) and the non-survivors (n = 4, 57.1%). No differences in initial blood pressures, ISS, and RTS existed between the two groups, but the arterial pH was lower in the non-survivor group (pH 7.09 (${\pm}0.20$) vs 7.30 (${\pm}0.08$), p=0.018). The number of transfused 24-hour units of packed RBC was greater in the non-survivor group ($24.1{\pm}12.5$ vs $14.4{\pm}6.8$, p=0.046). Conclusion: No differences in initial blood pressure and trauma scores existed between survivors and non-survivors with pelvic bone fractures, who had been treated with arterial embolization, but arterial pH was lower the in non-survivors.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.861-870
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• 1997

배 경 : 급성 췌장염의 사망률은 10~18%로 알려져 있으며 사망의 대부분은 급성 호흡 부전과 관련되어 있다. 급성 호흡 부전의 가장 심한 형태인 ARDS의 중요한 췌장염이 알려져 있으나 급성 췌장염 환자들 중 어떤 환자에서 ARDS가 더 잘 발생하는지는 확실히 밝혀져 있지 않다. 급성 췌장염 환자들의 입원 시점에서 ARDS의 발생과 연관된 인자들을 찾아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 연구방법 : 1989년 5월부터 1995년 9월까지 아산 재단 서울 중앙 병원에 입원한 환자 86명 94예를 후향적으로 분석하였다. ARDS는 94예 중 13예(13.8%)에서 발생하였다. 통계 분석은 각 임상 지표들을 단변수 분석과 $x^2$-test를 이용하였다. 연구결과 : 내원 당시 흉부 단순 촬영상 이상 소견이 있는 경우 ARDS가 더 잘 발생하였으며(p<0.05)복부 컴퓨터 촬영 중증 지표가 높을 수록 ARDS가 더 잘 발생하였다(p<0.05). APACHE III score가 높을수록(p<0.01) Murray의 폐손상 점수가 1점 이상인 경우 0점인 경우보다 ARDS발생율이 더 높은 것으로 나타났다. 패혈증이 동반된 경우 그렇지 않은 경우보다 ARDS발생 위험도가 3.5 배 높았으며 (p<0.05) 다장기 부전이 3개 이상인 경우 다장기 부전이 없는 경우보다 ARDS 발생 위험도가 23.3 배 (p<0.01) 높은 것으로 나타났다. 결 론 : 급성 췌장염 환자 중 내원 당시 흉부 단순 촬영상 이상소견이 있거나 APACHE III score가 Murray의 폐손상 점수가 높을 수록 패혈증이 동반된 경우 다장기 부전이 3개 이상 동반된 경우에 ARDS가 더 잘 발생하는 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.139-145
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• 2016

Purpose: The major pelvic trauma results in high mortality with associated fatal other injuries. During early stage of resuscitation, multidisciplinary approach is essential to improve the survival and outcomes. This study aims to report the effect and positive outcome of the trauma team approach on the management of hemodynamically unstable pelvic bone fracture. Methods: This retrospective review included all patients with hemodynamically unstable pelvic bone fracture admitted between March 2007 and December 2015. Patients were divided into group A, which comprised those admitted before the trauma team approach was started, and group B, which comprised those admitted after the approach was started. The advanced trauma life support protocol was followed for all patient. The comparisons between the two groups were based on medical records. Study variables included demographics, initial vital sign, injury severity score, fracture type, and injury mechanism. We analyzed the outcomes in each group with respect to the time interval for doctors' arrival, total length of stay in the emergency department (ED), time interval for computed tomography evaluation, 24-hour mortality, time interval for definitive fixation, and definitive fixation in the time-window of opportunity. Results: Fifty-three patients met the inclusion criteria. No statistically significant differences in demographic data existed between the two groups. The time interval for doctors' arrival (min, $63.09{\pm}50.48$ vs $21.48{\pm}17.75$; p=0.038) and total length of stay in the ED (min, $269.33{\pm}105.96$ vs $115.49{\pm}56.24$; p=0.023) were significantly improved. The 24-hour mortality was not significantly different between the two groups.(%, 14.3 vs 12.0; p=1.000) However, the time interval for definitive fixation and definitive fixation in the time-window of opportunity showed better results. Conclusion: The trauma team approach has positive effects, which include initial resuscitation through multidisciplinary approach and shortening the time interval to definitive fixation, on the management of hemodynamically unstable pelvic bone fracture.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.170-174
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• 2013

Purpose: A flail chest is one of most challenging problems for trauma surgeons. It is usually accompanied by significant underlying pulmonary parenchymal injuries and mayled to a life-threatening thoracic injury. In this study, we evaluated the treatment result for a flail chest to determine the effect of trauma localization on morbidity and mortality. Methods: Between 2004 and 2011, 46 patients(29 males/17 females) were treated for a flail chest. The patients were divided into two group based on the location of the trauma in the chest wall; Group I contained patients with an anterior flail chest due to a bilateral costochondral separation (n=27) and Group II contained patients with a single-side posterolateral flail chest due to a segmental rib fracture (n=19). The location of the trauma in the chest wall, other injuries, mechanical ventilation support, prognosis and ISS (injury severity score) were retrospectively examined in the two groups. Results: Mechanical ventilation support was given in 38 patients(82.6%), and 7 of these 38 patients required a subsequent tracheostomy. The mean ISS for all 46 patients was $19.08{\pm}10.57$. Between the two groups, there was a significant difference in mean ventilator time (p<0.048), but no significant difference in either trauma-related morbidity (p=0.369) or mortality (p=0.189). Conclusion: An anterior flail chest frequently affects the two underlying lung parenchyma and can cause a bilateral lung contusion, a hemopneumothorax and lung hemorrhage. Thus, it needs longer ventilator care than a lateral flail chest does and is more frequently associated with pulmonary complications with poor outcome than a lateral flail chest is. In a severe trauma patient with a flail chest, especially an anterior flail chest, we must pay more attention to the pulmonary care strategy and the bronchial toilet.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.115-119
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• 2008

Purpose: Abrupt abstinence from alcohol in cause of chronic alcohol addiction can trigger alcohol withdrawal syndrome. The authors studied the effect of post-operative alcohol withdrawal syndrome in patients who require intensive care due to trauma. Methods: For the study group, we selected 70 patients who had undergone emergency surgery from May 2003 to March 2007 due to trauma and who had been treated with prophylactic thiamine. Data was collected retrospectively. We excluded those who extended their hospital stay for other than traumatic causes, those who died within 3 days of surgery after trauma, those who transferred to other institutions, and those who received a psychiatric diagnosis. Patient groups were determined by the existence or the non-existence of withdrawal syndrome. Age, sex, injury mechanism, mortality, complications, durations of hospital stay and intensive care, use of mechanical ventilator, and sedative use were investigated. A Chi-square test and The Mann-Whitney method were used for statistical analysis in this study. Results: Twenty-four (24) patients from the 58 who had an ISS of 16 or more showed alcohol withdrawal syndrome, and men were shown to be affected with the syndrome significantly more than women. Although ISS was higher in the group with alcohol withdrawal syndrome, statistically, the difference was not significant (P<0.08). The total hospital stay in the patient group with alcohol withdrawal syndrome was on average 10 days longer. However, the difference was not significant (P<0.054). The duration of intensive care in the patient group with alcohol withdrawal syndrome was significantly longer (P<0.029). The patients with alcohol withdrawal syndrome showed no significant difference in the duration of mechanical ventilator use (P<0.783), or in the duration of sedative use (P<0.284). Respiratory distress, pneumonia, upper airway infection, sepsis, acute renal failure, and mortality in the alcohol withdrawal syndrome group were investigated, but no statistically significant difference were noted. Conclusion: We found that the duration of intensive care in chronic alcohol abusers was longer due to the development of alcohol withdrawal syndrome. We also discovered that, when the patients overcame the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal syndrome after intensive care, no difference was found in the frequency of developing complications, the morbidity, and the mortality. Therefore, we conclude that intensive care in trauma patients who are chronic alcohol abusers decreases the incidence of complications found in patients with post-operative alcohol withdrawal syndrome and does not adversely impact the prognoses for those patients.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.110-115
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• 2020

Purpose: Acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with glyphosate poisoning has a poor prognosis. This study aimed to predict the risk factors for AKI in patients with glyphosate poisoning at the emergency department (ED). Methods: Clinical data on glyphosate poisoning patients at ED who were older than 18 years were collected retrospectively between January 2013 and December 2019. The clinical characteristics and clinical outcomes of the AKI group in patients with glyphosate poisoning were compared with the non-AKI (NAKI) group. Results: Of 63 glyphosate poisoning patients, AKI was observed in 15 (23.8%). The AKI patients group showed the following: old age (p=0.038), low systolic blood pressure (p=0.021), large amount of ingestion (p=0.026), delayed hospital visits (p=0.009), high white blood cells (WBC) (p<0.001), high neutrophil counts (p<0.001), high neutrophil-lymphocyte (LN) ratios (p<0.001), high serum potassium (p=0.005), low arterial blood pH (p=0.015), and low pO2 (p=0.021), low bicarbonate (p=0.009), and high Poisoning Severity Score (PSS) (p<0.001). AKI patients required hemodialysis, ventilator care (p<0.001, p=0.002), and inotropics (p<0.001). They also showed more intensive care unit admission (p<0.001), longer hospitalization (p<0.001), and high mortality (p<0.001). Logistic multivariate regression analysis showed that high WBCs (OR, 1.223) and increased LN ratios (OR, 1.414) were independently associated with the occurrence of AKI. Conclusion: In patients with glyphosate poisoning at ED, high WBCs and increased LN ratios can help predict the occurrence of AKI.