• 제목/요약/키워드: Traumatic injury

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The Unique Relationship between Neuro-Critical Care and Critical Illness-Related Corticosteroid Insufficiency : Implications for Neurosurgeons in Neuro-Critical Care

  • Yoon Hee Choo;Moinay Kim;Jae Hyun Kim;Hanwool Jeon;Hee-Won Jung;Eun Jin Ha;Jiwoong Oh;Youngbo Shim;Seung Bin Kim;Han-Gil Jung;So Hee Park;Jung Ook Kim;Junhyung Kim;Hyeseon Kim;Seungjoo Lee
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • 제66권6호
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    • pp.618-631
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    • 2023
  • The brain houses vital hormonal regulatory structures such as the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, which may confer unique susceptibilities to critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency (CIRCI) in patients with neurological disorders. In addition, the frequent use of steroids for therapeutic purposes in various neurological conditions may lead to the development of steroid insufficiency. This abstract aims to highlight the significance of understanding these relationships in the context of patient care and management for physicians. Neurological disorders may predispose patients to CIRCI due to the role of the brain in hormonal regulation. Early recognition of CIRCI in the context of neurological diseases is essential to ensure prompt and appropriate intervention. Moreover, the frequent use of steroids for treating neurological conditions can contribute to the development of steroid insufficiency, further complicating the clinical picture. Physicians must be aware of these unique interactions and be prepared to evaluate and manage patients with CIRCI and steroid insufficiency in the context of neurological disorders. This includes timely diagnosis, appropriate steroid administration, and careful monitoring for potential adverse effects. A comprehensive understanding of the interplay between neurological disease, CIRCI, and steroid insufficiency is critical for optimizing patient care and outcomes in this complex patient population.

Changes in interpersonal violence and utilization of trauma recovery services at an urban trauma center in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective, comparative study

  • Kevin Y. Zhu;Kristie J. Sun;Mary A. Breslin;Mark Kalina Jr.;Tyler Moon;Ryan Furdock;Heather A. Vallier
    • Journal of Trauma and Injury
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    • 제37권1호
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    • pp.60-66
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    • 2024
  • Purpose: This study investigated changes in interpersonal violence and utilization of trauma recovery services during the COVID-19 pandemic. At an urban level I trauma center, trauma recovery services (TRS) provide education, counseling, peer support, and coordination of rehabilitation and recovery to address social and mental health needs. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted considerable changes in hospital services and increases in interpersonal victimization. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted between September 6, 2018 and December 20, 2020 for 1,908 victim-of-crime patients, including 574 victims of interpersonal violence. Outcomes included length of stay associated with initial TRS presentation, number of subsequent emergency department visits, number of outpatient appointments, and utilization of specific specialties within the year following the initial traumatic event. Results: Patients were primarily female (59.4%), single (80.1%), non-Hispanic (86.7%), and Black (59.2%). The mean age was 33.0 years, and 247 patients (49.2%) presented due to physical assault, 132 (26.3%) due to gunshot wounds, and 76 (15.1%) due to sexual assault. The perpetrators were primarily partners (27.9%) or strangers (23.3%). During the study period, 266 patients (mean, 14.9 patients per month) presented before the declaration of COVID-19 as a national emergency on March 13, 2020, while 236 patients (mean, 25.9 patients per month) presented afterward, representing a 74.6% increase in victim-of-crime patients treated. Interactions with TRS decreased during the COVID-19 period, with an average of 3.0 interactions per patient before COVID-19 versus 1.9 after emergency declaration (P<0.01). Similarly, reductions in length of stay were noted; the pre-COVID-19 average was 3.6 days, compared to 2.1 days post-COVID-19 (P=0.01). Conclusions: While interpersonal violence increased, TRS interactions decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting interruption of services, COVID-19 precautions, and postponement/cancellation of elective visits. Future direction of hospital policy to enable resource and service delivery to this population, despite internal and external challenges, appears warranted.

외상성 횡격막 손상 (Traumatic Injuries of the Diaphragm)

  • 김덕실;허동명
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • 제29권4호
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    • pp.433-439
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    • 1996
  • 경북대 학교병원에서는 1980년 1월부터 1995년 7월까지 들상에 의한 횡격 막 손상 환자 32례와 관통상 에 의한 12례를수술 치료하였다. 평균연령은둔상의 경우)7.6세,관통상의 경우29.2세로,들상의 경우 가 평 균 8.4세가 높았다(p<0.05). 진단은 단순 흉부 X-선 사진으로 횡격막 손상을 진단한 경우가 둔상에서는 24례 (75%), 관통상에서는 4fl (33%)였다. 관통상에서는 횡격막 손상의 의심 없이 다른 장기손상으로 수술하여 횡격막 파열이 발견 된 경우가 7례 (58%)였다. 탈장은 둔상시 24례 (75%), 관통상시 5례 (42%)에서 발생 하였다. 탈장이 발생 한 29례의 횡격막 손상의 크기는 10.9 $\pm$ 4.3cm, 발생하지 않은 15례는 3.5 $\pm$ 2.9cm로 양군간의 크기 의 차 이가 있어 (p<0.05) 횡격막 손상의 크기와 탈장과는 밀접한 관계가 있었다. 수출은 진단 즉시 시 행하였으며, 수술시 절개방법은 들상의 경우 20례 (6)%)에서 개흥술, 9례 에서 개 복술, 2례 에서 개흥복술, 1례 에서 개흥술 및 개복술을 분리 시행하였으며, 관통상시에는 6례 (50%)에서 개복술, 4례에서 개흥술, 2례에서 개흥술 및 개복술을 분리 시행하였다. 수술 후 합병증은 둔상시 6례 (19%), 관통 澯\ulcorner3례 (25%)에서 발생하여 비교적 높았다. 수술 후 사망률은 들상의 경우 2례 에서 사망하 였고(6.3%), 관통상의 경우는 사망례가 없어 전체 사망률은 4.5%였다. 결론적으로흥복부 외상시 횡격막 손상의 가능성을 염두에 두어야하며, 둔상의 경우횡격막손상의 크기는 관통상에 의한 경우보다 더 크며, 탈장도 횡격막 손상의 길이 에 비례하여 더 많이 발생하였다.

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두개와 경추의 이행부에서 뇌신경계와 혈관계에 대한 형태학적 계측 (Neurovascular Morphometric Aspect in the Region of Cranio-Cervical Junction)

  • 이규;배학근;최순관;윤석만;도재원;이경석;윤일규;변박장
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • 제30권9호
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    • pp.1094-1102
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    • 2001
  • Objective : During the trans-condylar or trans-jugular approach for the lesion of cranio-cervical junction(CCJ), its necessary to identify the accurate locations of vertebral artery(VA), internal jugular vein(IJV) and its related lower cranial nerves. These neurovascular structures can also be damaged during the operation for vascular tumor or traumatic aneurysm around extra-jugular foramen, because of their changed locations. To reduce the neurovascular injury at the operation for CCJ, morphometric relationship of its surrounding neurovascular structures based on the tip of the transverse process of atlas(C1 TP), were studied. Materials & Methods : Using 10 adult formalin fixed cadavers, tip of mastoid process(MT) and TPs of atlas and axis were exposed bilaterally after removal of occipital and posterior neck muscles. Using standard caliper, the distances were measured from the C1 TP to the following structures : 1) exit point of VA from C1 transverse foramen, 2) branching point of muscular artery from VA, 3) entry point of VA into posterior atlanto-occipital membrane(AOM), 4) branching point of C-1 nerve. In addition, the distances were measured from the mid-portion of the posterior arch of atlas to the entry point of the VA into AOM and to the exit point of the VA from C1 transverse foramen. After removal of the ventrolateral neck muscles, neurovascular structures were exposed in the extra-jugular foraminal region. Distances were then measured from the C1 TP to the following structures : 1) just extra-jugular foraminal IJV and lower cranial nerves, 2) MT and branching point of facial nerve in parotid gland. In addition, distance between MT and branching point of facial nerve was measured. Results : The VA was located at the mean distance of 12mm(range, 10.5-14mm) from the C1 transverse foramen and entered into the AOM at the mean distance of 24mm(range, 22.8-24.4mm) from the C1 TP. The mean distance from the mid portion of the C1 posterior arch was 20.6mm(range, 19.1-22.3mm) to the entry point of the VA into AOM and 38.4mm(range, 34-42.4mm) to the exit point of the VA from C1 transverse foramen. Muscular artery branched away from the posterior aspect of the transverse portion of VA below the occipital condyle at the mean distance of 22.3mm(range, 15.3-27.5mm) from the C1 TP. The C-1 nerve was identified in all specimens and ran downward through the ventroinferior surface of the transverse segment of VA and branched at the mean distance of 20mm(range, 17.7-20.3mm) from the C1 TP. The IJV was located at the mean distance of 6.7mm(range, 1-13.4mm) ventromedially from the lateral surface of the C1 TP. The XI cranial nerve ran downward on the lateral surface of the IJV at the mean distance of 5mm(range, 3-7.5mm) from the C1 TP. Both IX and X cranial nerves were located in the soft tissue between the medial aspect of the internal carotid artery(ICA) and the medial aspect of the IJV at the mean distance of 15.3mm(range, 13-24mm) and 13.7mm(range, 11-15.4mm) from the C1 TP, respectively. The IX cranial nerve ran downward ventroinferiorly crossing the lateral aspect of the ICA. The X cranial nerve ran downward posteroinferior to the IX cranial nerve and descended posterior to the ICA. The XII cranial nerve was located between the posteroinferior aspect of the IX cranial nerve and the posterior aspect of the ICA at the mean distance of 13.3mm(range, 9-15mm) ventromedially from the C1 TP. The distance between MT and C1 TP was 17.4mm(range, 12.5-23.9mm). The VII cranial nerve branched at the mean distance of 10.2mm(range, 6.8-15.3mm) ventromedially from the MT and at the mean distance of 17.3mm(range, 13-21mm) anterosuperiorly from the C1 TP. Conclusion : This study facilitates an understanding of the microsurgical anatomy of CCJ and may help to reduce the neurovascular injury at the surgery around CCJ.

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뇌병변 환자에서 흡인성 폐렴 진단을 위한 Salivagram의 유용성 (Usefulness of the Salivagram for the Diagnosis of Brain Lesions in Patients with Aspiration Pneumonia)

  • 오신현;최영숙;노동욱;남궁혁;김재삼;이창호
    • 핵의학기술
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    • 제17권1호
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    • pp.48-52
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    • 2013
  • 뇌졸중, 외상성 뇌손상 및 파킨슨병 등과 같은 성인 뇌병변 환자 중 오랜 시간 침상 생활이 요구되는 경우 음식물이 나 타액의 흡인으로 인해 폐렴 및 호흡기계 질병을 일으키는 원인이 될 수 있다. 반복되는 폐렴이나 폐 증상이 있는 환자의 경우 구강을 통한 식이의 중지와 위 식도 역류를 배제한 후에도 증상이 지속된다면 타액의 흡인으로 인한 폐흡인의 가능성을 확인할 필요가 있다. 본 연구에서는 뇌병변 환자에서 흡인성 폐렴 진단을 위한 방사핵종 타액 신티그래피의 유용성을 알아보고자 한다. 2011년 12월부터 2012년 8월까지 본원 재활의학과에 입원한 뇌병변 환자 중 타액으로 인한 흡인성 폐렴 진단을 위해 핵의학과에 검사의뢰한 성인 10명(남 6명, 여 4명)을 대상으로 하였다. 검사전 금식을 하였고, $^{99m}Tc_{O4}$ 185 MBq (5 mCi)를 1 mL 미만의 용액으로 만들어 구강내에 주입하였다. 주입 즉시 20분간 동적 영상 후 정적 영상을 획득하였고, 필요시 2~4시간의 지연 검사를 하였다. 전체 10명의 환자 중 방사핵종 타액 신티그램에 양성 반응을 보인 환자는 6명으로 양성 반응율이 60%였다. 양성 반응을 보인 4명의 환자에서는 구강내 주입 후 20분간의 동적 영상에서 흡인 여부를 확인할 수 있었고, 나머지 2명의 환자에서는 4시간의 추가 지연 검사에서 흡인 여부를 확인 할 수 있었다. 타액의 흡인을 확인한 1명의 환자는 치료 후 재 시행한 추적검사에서 음성 반응을 보였다. 거동이 불가능한 뇌병변 환자에서 방사핵종 타액 신티그래피를 통해 대상자의 60%에서 타액에 의한 폐 흡인을 확인하였다. 본 연구는 흡인성 폐렴을 진단할 수 있는 타 검사에 비해 환자 자세의 변동이 불필요하고, 비교적 적은 시간과 간단한 검사 방법을 통해 진단과 치료를 위한 영상적 정보를 제공하는데 유용하리라 사료된다.

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초등학생의 보건관리 만족도와 태도에 관한 연구 - 양호교사 유무를 중심으로 - (A Study on the Health Care Satisfaction and Attitude of Elementary School Students - by the presence or absence of nurse teacher -)

  • 박동권;박영수
    • 한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지
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    • 제1권2호
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    • pp.49-71
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    • 2000
  • The purpose of this study was to serve as a basis for school health care of better quality, by making a comparative analysis of the health care satisfaction and attitude of elementary school students in consideration of their general characteristics and the presence or absence of nurse teacher. The subjects in this study were 919 selected six graders in 16 elementary schools in the city of Tongduchun, Koyang and Euijungbu, Yangju-kun and Yeunchun-kun. A survey was conducted with questionnaire designed for measurement of health care satisfaction and attitude. As a result of analyzing the data collected from June 1 through 15, 2000, the conclusions were as follows. 1) As for the general characteristics of the students investigated, the subjects included 513 boys(55.8%) and 406 girls(44.2%). The schools where 390(42.4%) students attended were located in municipal area, and the schools where 529(57.6%) students attended were located in kun area. 608(66.2%) students had a nurse teacher at their schools, while 311(33.8%) students had no nurse teacher. 498(54.2%) had an experience to use the health room this year, but 421(45.8%) had no such an experience. Their mean school life satisfaction was scored $3.42{\pm}.71$, above the average. And their health condition was rated $3.81{\pm}.87$, which implied they tended to be in good health. 2) The mean satisfaction at the health room operation was scored $3.33{\pm}.71$, above the medium level. What they were most satisfied with($4.02{\pm}1.08$) was, among the health room facilities, that there were beds. But they expressed the least satisfaction($2.83{\pm}1.17$) at the location of health room. The presence or absence of nurse teacher made a significant difference to their satisfactionat health room operation, because the students in schools with nurse teacher showed greater satisfaction($3.42{\pm}.72$) than the others in schools with no nurse teacher did($3.15{\pm}.66$). 3) Concerning their attitude to use the health room in case of disease or accident occurrence, a lot of students in schools with a nurse teacher, who had ever suffered from indigestion, headache or traumatic injury, used the health room. In schools with no nurse teacher, there was a tendency to talk to their class teachers(p<.001). The recognition of the necessity for health counseling was generally on a medium level. The counselor whom they wanted to discuss health problem with was family or friend in the largest cases. Few students discussed with class teachers in case there was a nurse teacher in school. Instead, some of them discussed with friend, family or nurse teacher, and there was a significant difference between them(p<.001). 4) The mean satisfaction at health, sanitation and environmental management was rated $3.20{\pm}.90$, above the average. The classroom lighting gave them the best satisfaction with $3.67{\pm}1.07$, but the satisfaction at toilet cleanness and disinfection was not good with $2.83{\pm}1.19$. By the presence or absence of nurse teacher, those who had a nurse teacher expressed better satisfaction at water supply facilities including hot water than the others who had no nurse teacher did(p<.001). But no significant difference was observed in the other items. 5) The health education satisfaction was rated $3.19{\pm}.99$, which was on a medium level. By item, the mean satisfaction level was $3.36{\pm}1.19$ at nurse teacher's explanation about treatment, $3.13{\pm}1.15$ at the frequency of health education, and $3.08{\pm}1.16$ at the explanation on the cause of disease. By the presence or absence of nurse teacher, the students with nurse teacher showed significantly better satisfaction at every factor0(p<.001). 6) Regarding health education attitude, their recognition of the need for school health education was scored $3.89{\pm}.96$. Those who had a nurse teacher felt it more necessary($3.96{\pm}.92$), yet the others who had no nurse teacher felt its necessity a little less($3.74{\pm}1.01$). The most preferred thing for them to learn in health education was first aid, followed by sex education, obesity prevention, safety accident prevention in school and outdoors, smoking-related health, good use of leisure time, and environmental pollution cause in the order named. According to the presence or absence of nurse teacher, there was a significant difference in sex education(p<.01), but no significant disparities were found in the other factors. The most preferred person who would offer health education was a lecturer from the outside(45.8%) and nurse teacher(45.4%). Their preference for class teacher as a person in charge of health education was just 8.8%. But the presence or absence of nurse teacher didn't produce any differences to their preference for a person in charge of health education.

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견갑골 측방향 촬영에서 견갑골 정측면상을 얻기 위한 환자의 회전각도에 관한 연구 (The Study of patient rotation angle to get the scapular true lateral image in scapular lateral projection)

  • 박기봉;강인희;최남길;장영일;전주섭
    • 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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    • 제28권3호
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    • pp.203-209
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    • 2005
  • 목 적 : 견갑골의 골절 유 무와 외상에 의한 탈구를 진단하는데 있어 견갑골의 정측면상의 영상을 얻는 것이 매우 중요하다. 본 연구의 목적은 견갑골 측방향 촬영시 한국인 성인을 대상으로 견갑골의 정측면상을 얻는데 가장 적합한 회전 각도를 알아보는데 있다. 대상 및 방법 : 견갑골의 촬영을 위해 내원한 환자 30명(여 8명)을 대상으로 하였고 이들의 평균연령은 35.4세(15세부터 66세)였다. 수동각도기의 거상각도를 $32^{\circ}$, $37^{\circ}$, $42^{\circ}$로 하여 전 후방향 촬영하였다. 영상의 평가는 전문가 5명이 내측연과 외측연의 완전겹침이 있는 영상은 4점, 내측연과 외측연이 불완전 겹침이 있는 영상은 3점, 견갑골체 내측연과 외측연이 겹침이 없는 영상은 2점, 내측연과 외측연이 사방향으로 나타난 영상은 1점으로 4단계로 나누어 blind test를 하여 평가하였다. 결 과 : 평가한 각도별 평균점수는 $32^{\circ}$$1.53{\pm}0.39$점, $37^{\circ}$$3.83{\pm}0.15$점, $42^{\circ}$$2.17{\pm}0.43$ 점으로 나타났다. 또한 가슴둘레가 100 cm이상인 군과 100 cm이하인 군 간에는 유의한 차이가(p<0.05) 없었고, 남자와 여자 간에도 역시 유의한 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 결론 및 고찰 : 지금까지 견갑골 정측면상을 얻는데 적합한 환자의 회전각도에 관한 연구가 없었으나, 본 연구를 통해 검사측을 $37^{\circ}$회전하며 검사측 상완골을 반대쪽으로 들며 촬영하는 것이 한국인 성인에서 견갑골의 정측면상을 얻는데 가장 적합하다는 결론을 얻었다. 본 연구 결과는 향후 견갑골의 측방향 촬영을 하는데 유용할 것으로 사료된다.

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족관절 골절 환자의 골밀도 분석 (Analysis of Bone Mineral Density of Ankle Fracture Patients)

  • 김태형;이재형;박승환
    • 대한정형외과학회지
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    • 제56권4호
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    • pp.334-340
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    • 2021
  • 목적: 족관절 골절과 골다공증의 상관관계를 알아보기 위하여 족관절 골절 환자의 요추체와 대퇴골의 골밀도 값을 분석하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2002년 4월부터 2014년 7월까지 족관절 골절로 진단받고, 수상 후 1년 이내 골밀도 검사를 시행했던 100명의 환자를 분석하였다. 수상 당시 연령에 따라 50세 미만, 50세 이상 70세 미만, 70세 이상의 세 군으로 나누었고, 골절의 유형은 단과골절, 양과골절, 삼과골절로 분류하였다. 골밀도는 요추체(요추 1-4번 평균치), 대퇴골 경부, 대퇴골 전자부, 대퇴골 전체의 T점수, Z점수 및 골밀도 절대값(g/cm2)을 분석하였다. 결과: 족관절 골절 환자는 여자의 수가 남자보다 3.2배 많았다. 연령별 군에 따른 골다공증의 유병률은 50세 미만 군에서 0%, 50-69세 군에서 24.2%, 70세 이상 군에서 15%였고, 이중 50-69세 군에서 삼과골절 환자의 30%가 골다공증으로 나타났다. 전체 환자 군에서 연령이 낮을수록 단과 골절의 빈도가 높게 나타났다. 골밀도 값과 골절 유형과의 관계는 요추체의 T점수와 골밀도 절대값(g/cm2) 및 대퇴골 경부의 Z점수가 낮을수록 삼과 골절의 빈도가 증가하였으나, 이외의 다른 지표는 골절의 유형과 통계적으로 뚜렷한 상관관계를 보이지 않았다. 결론: 100명의 족관절 골절 환자를 분석한 결과, 여자의 수가 남자보다 많았으며 골다공증의 정도가 심하지 않을수록 삼과골절보다는 단과골절의 발생 빈도가 높은 경향을 보였지만, 족관절 골절과 대퇴골 및 요추의 골밀도 값과의 상관관계는 통계적으로 의미있게 나타나지 않았다.