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Clinical Analysis of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum

  • Ryoo, Ji-Yoon
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제73권3호
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    • pp.169-173
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    • 2012
  • Background: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a rare and benign condition that generally occurs in young generations without any precipitating factor or underlying disease. The purpose of this study is to review our experience in dealing with this entity and detail a reasonable course of assessment and management. Methods: From December 1999 to May 2012, 32 spontaneous pneumomediastinum patients were managed in our hospital. We retrospectively reviewed the result of management. Results: Patients ranged in age from 10 to 38 years, with the mean age of $18.3{\pm}5.6$ years. Twenty-five patients were men and seven were women. Initial WBC count was $10,039{\pm}2,993/{\mu}L$ and thirty-one patients underwent computed tomography. Twenty-two patients underwent esophagography and results were shown to be normal. Twenty-five patients were admitted in the hospital and the mean duration of admission was $3.4{\pm}2.0$ days. All patients were managed conservatively and discharged without any complications. Conclusion: Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a benign condition combined with mild inflammatory signs and secondary causes must to excluded to avoid unfavorable outcomes and select proper management modality.

선천성 횡격막 무발육증 수술치험 1례 (Congenital Agenesis of Left Diaphragm: Surgical Repair - Report of a Case -)

  • 이종락;이신영
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • 제24권12호
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    • pp.1238-1241
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    • 1991
  • Agenesis of the hemidiaphragm is unusual congenital anomaly associated with a high mortality. A case of congenital agenesis of left diaphragm was experienced in 22-day old male patient who was dyspneic and cyanotic on admission. Emergency exploration through the left eight interspace thoracotomy showed complete agenesis of the left diaphragm. The stomach and transverse colon covered with peritoneal sac was partially herniated into left hemithorax. The left lung was slightly hypoplastic. This neonate had no intestinal malrotation. The defect was reconstructed using Dacron graft. Dacron patch was sutured with interrupted Ethibond to chest wall anteriorly, esophagus aorta and costomediastinal sinus medially, and the tenth rib posterolaterally. Postoperatively, Extubation was performed at 1st day, but some respiratory difficulty was noted. Severe dyspnea was occurred at postoperative 11th day and so reintubation was done. Intermittently ventilatory support and intravenous alimentation were continued for 9 days after that. Thereafter he had no respiratory problems at discharge.

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이산화질소(Nitrogen Dioxide ; $NO_2$) 흡입에 의한 폐부종 1예 (Acute Pulmonary Edema Caused by Inhalation of Nitrogen Dioxide)

  • 도승경;정홍배;고영민;윤윤보;정연태
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제44권6호
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    • pp.1408-1413
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    • 1997
  • 저자들은 1997년 2월 조명공장에서 우연히 누출된 이산화질소 흡입 6시간만에 호흡곤란과 함께 폐부종 소견을 보인 환자를 체험하였기에 이에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

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암모니아 가스 흡입에 의한 폐 합병증 1예 (A Case of Lung Injury Caused by Ammonia-Gas Inhalation)

  • 이종덕;신원호;김건용;이원주;최진학;황영실
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제38권1호
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    • pp.70-73
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    • 1991
  • We have experienced a case of lung injury caused by accidental inhalation of ammonia gas in a 34 year-old-man. By the explosion of ammonia tank in a refrigerator boat he inhaled ammonia gas. Several minutes later, he suffered from severe dyspnea and visual loss. On arrival at emergency room, analysis of arterial blood gas revealed severe hypoxemia and his chest film showed bilateral pulmonary infiltrates. Under the impression of adult respiratory distress syndrome, mechanical ventilator was applied to the patient. After recovery from ARDS and tracheal edema, he complained of some hemoptysis and productive sputum during the admission. So we checked bronchoscopy and bronchograpy which showed tracheal bullae just above carina and tubular bronchiectatic change in the right lower lobe. We report a case of lung injuries-ARDS, tracheal bullae, and bronchiectasis-caused by inhalation of ammonia gas with the review of the relevant literatures.

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Respiratory syncytial virus로 인한 급성 하기도 감염 입원 환자에서 Palivizumab 예방요법 유무에 따른 비교 분석 (Analysis of Palivizumab Prophylaxis in Patients with Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infection Caused by Respiratory Syncytial Virus)

  • 민성주;송정숙;최장환;선한수;강은경;김도현;김희섭
    • Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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    • 제18권2호
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    • pp.154-162
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    • 2011
  • 목 적: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)에 의한 급성 하기도 감염은 소아기에 입원을 요하는 중요한 질환이다. 우리나라에서는 현재 미숙아와 후기미숙아의 출생률과 생존률이 증가하고 있으며, palivizumab ($Synagis^{(R)}$) 예방요법을 시행하고 있으나 아직 경제효과에 대한 연구가 없는 실정이다. 이에 저자들은 RSV로 인한 하기도 감염으로 입원한 미숙아들의 인구학적, 임상적 특성을 알아보고 우리나라에 적절한 예방요법 대상을 정하는데 도움이 되는 정보를 제공하고자 하였다. 방 법: 2007년 1월부터 2011년 2월까지 동국대학교 일산병원에 입원한 3세 미만의 급성 하기도 감염 환자중 multiplex RT-PCR을 통해 원인 바이러스를 밝힌 167명의 의무기록을 후향적으로 조사하였다. 결 과: 167명 중 RSV 감염으로 밝혀진 환자는 총 113명이었으며, 만삭아가 90명, 미숙아가 23명이었다. 이들의 평균 입원기간은 만삭아군이 9.0일, 미숙아군이 12.6일로 통계학적인 차이를 보였으며 이외 입원당시 나이, 발열 및 호흡기 증상, 혈액소견등은 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. RSV 감염으로 입원한 미숙아 22명을 조사하였을때(다른 질병과의 동반감염이 있었던 한 명 제외), 28주 미만이 4명, 28주 이상 32주 미만이 2명, 32주 이상이 16명(72.7%)으로 대부분이 palivizumab 예방요법의 대상이 아닌 미숙아들이었다. 이들 중 3명은 중환자실에서의 치료를 받았고 한 명만 28주미만의 환아로 palivizumab 투여를 받았으며 나머지 두 명은 32주 이상의 환아들로 기관지폐이형성 등 다른 위험요소가 없어 palivizumab을 투여 받지 않았다. 중환자실에서 치료받은 미숙아군과 만삭아군에서도 임상양상과 혈액학적 소견은 모두 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 결 론: RSV에 의한 급성 하기도 감염으로 입원하는 환자들은 대부분 만삭아이거나 기관지폐이형성증과 같은 위험요인이 없는, palivizumab 투여 대상이 아닌 미숙아들이었다. 따라서 우리나라에서도 기관지폐이형성증 이외의 위험요인을 평가하고 더욱 최적의 시기에 pali-vizumab을 투여 하는 우리나라만의 예방요법지침이 하루속히 필요하다고 생각된다.

서울지역 미세먼지 농도가 호흡기계 및 심혈관계의 외래 방문 및 입원과 진료비에 미치는 영향 (Hospital Visits, Admissions and Hospital Costs among Patients with Respiratory and Cardiovascular Diseases according to Particulate Matter in Seoul)

  • 이형숙
    • 한국환경보건학회지
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    • 제42권5호
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    • pp.324-332
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    • 2016
  • Objectives: The annual average of PM10 in Seoul was $45{\mu}/m^3$, which surpasses the WHO annual guidelines ($20{\mu}/m^3$). Most previous analyses of the effects of PM exposure have been retrospective studies using single hospital data, and fewer studies have attempted to address the relationship of PM10 and hospital costs. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of the concentration of PM10 on hospital visits, admissions and hospital costs in patients with respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Methods: Medical data from the National Health Insurance Service and the monthly average of PM10 from National Institute of Environmental Research were used to identify the effects of PM10 on hospital visits, admissions and hospital costs. We applied Poisson regression and linear regression to perform the analysis. Results: The relative risks for admissions per $10{\mu}/m^3$ increase in PM10 were 23.11%, 10.2% and 6.9% increases for acute bronchiolitis, asthma and bronchitis, respectively. The relative risk for hospital visits per $10{\mu}/m^3$ increase in PM10 were 10.4%, 6.7% and 5.9% for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and chronic sinusitis, respectively. For cardiovascular disease, the relative risk for admissions per $10{\mu}/m^3$ increase in PM10 were 2.2% and 2.1% increases in angina and acute myocardial infarction, respectively. A $10{\mu}/m^3$ increase in the monthly average of PM10 corresponded to 170,723,000 won (95% CI: 125,587,000-215,860,000 won), 123,636,000 won (95% CI: 47,784,000-199,487,000 won) and 78,571,000 won (95% CI: 29,062,000-128,081,000 won) increases in hospital costs for asthma, acute tonsillitis and chronic sinusitis, respectively. Conclusion: Hospital admissions for respiratory and cardiovascular disease were associated with PM10 levels. PM10 exposure is also associated with increased costs for respiratory diseases.

거대 폐기포 (giant bulla)로 오진된 국소형 긴장성 자발 기흉 (A Case of the Localized Tension Pneumothorax Mimicking Giant Bullae)

  • 고혁;박성오;김수희;박완;박종빈;김종욱;류대식;정복현
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제50권6호
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    • pp.740-746
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    • 2001
  • Background : A 35-year-old woman was admitted to the emergency room with sudden dyspnea that developed one day prior. The initial Chest X-ray showed multiple bullous changes at the right middle and lower lung field and long standing fibrotic tuberculous changes at the right upper lung field. The left lung field was totally collapsed by an fibrotic old tuberculous lesion. In spite of supportive medical care with oxygen therapy after admission, the radiographic lesions were no significant change but the respiratory distress had worsened. The patient suffered respiratory failure and received mechanical ventilatory support. The HRCT showed a localized tension pneumothorax mimicking multiple giant bullae at the right lower lung field. Immediately after a closed thoracostomy with a 32 French chest tube and air drainage, her vital signs and dyspnea were gradually improved. The patient was successfully weaned from mechanical ventilation after 5 days of mechanical ventilatory support. The patient had received talc pleurodesis through a chest tube to prevent the recurrence of the life-threatening localized pneumothorax. The patient was discharged without recurrence of the pneumothorax.

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사지마비로 장기 침상안정 환자에서 폐결핵 발생부위 변화 1예 (A Case of Atypical Distribution of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Bedridden Patient with Quadriplegia)

  • 황헌규;정은정;임건일;양승부;임한혁
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제69권1호
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    • pp.52-55
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    • 2010
  • Pulmonary tuberculosis has intermediate prevalence in Korea. It is known that tuberculosis infection predominantly involves the upper lobes, based on the fact that multiplication of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is favored in areas with decreased pulmonary blood flow, impaired lymphatic drainage, and high oxygen tension. We report this case of a 40-year-old man who was brought to our hospital with hemoptysis and dyspnea. Prior to admission, the patient had been in a bedridden state for 15 years due to an injury of the cervical spine 4~5. A 3-Dimensional computed tomography showed predominantly longitudinal distribution of centrilobular nodules along the anterior chest wall, in the left lung. MTB-PCR and AFB culture of bronchial washing fluid revealed pulmonary tuberculosis. This case shows that long-standing supine posture and decreased motion of the anterior chest wall may change the distribution of preferential infection site of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the lung, resulting in a ventral predominance of tuberculosis infection in the quadriplegic patient.

지역사회 획득 폐렴환자의 중증도 평가에서 혈청 코티졸의 유용성 (Usefulness of Serum Cortisol in Assessment for the Severity of Community-Acquired Pneumonia)

  • 윤경화;김연재;김미영;김은영;배명남;배상묵;김민수;박훈표
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제69권6호
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    • pp.450-455
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    • 2010
  • Background: High cortisol levels are frequently observed in patients with severe infections are of prognostic value in sepsis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical usefulness of serum cortisol in assessment for the severity of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Methods: This study analyzed the results of 52 CAP subjects admitted in Changwon Fatima Hospital between July 2008 to May 2010. Total serum cortisol, infection markers such as C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT) and CURB (Confusion, Uremia, Respiratory rate, Blood pressure)-65 were examined retrospectively. Results: In clinically unstable subjects on admission day 4, baseline serum cortisol, CURB-65, and CRP were elevated significantly compared to those of stable subjects. Area under curve (AUC) of cortisol, CRP, and CURB-65 from ROC curves were 0.847, 0.783, and 0.724 respectively. In the subjects with serum cortisol ${\geq}22.82{\mu}g/dL$, CRP, PCT, CURB-65 score, and mortality were significantly elevated. Conclusion: These findings suggest that measurement of serum cortisol in early stage may provide helpful information in the assessment of CAP severity.

Salmonella에 의한 농흉 1예 (A Case of Empyema by Salmonella)

  • 나득영;송일한;박명재;윤기헌;유지홍;강홍모
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제42권1호
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    • pp.105-109
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    • 1995
  • 저자들은 53세 여자 환자에서 Salmonella Group B에 의한 농흉 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

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