• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제67권3호
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• pp.205-211
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• 2009

Background: Serum procalcitonin level has been considered prognostic during sepsis and septic shock. We investigated the significance of procalcitonin in critically ill patients with respiratory infections. Methods: The patients who had radiographically diagnosed diffuse lung infiltrations were enrolled on a prospective basis. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid for the purpose of quantitative cultures (${\geq}10^4$ cfu/mL) was obtained from all patients. Serum procalcitonin levels determined by PCT-Q kit were measured on BAL day and classified as follows; <0.5 ng/mL, 0.5~2.0 ng/mL, 2.0~10.0 ng/mL and >10.0 ng/mL. We analyzed the patient's characteristics according to outcome; favorable or unfavorable, defined as death. Results: Patients from the following categories were included: medical 17 (47.2%), surgical 9 (25%), and burned 10 (27.8%). APACHE II scores on admission to intensive care unit were 11.5${\pm}$6.89 and 11 (30.6%) had unfavorable outcomes. A procalcitonin level ${\geq}$0.5 ng/mL was in 17 (47.2%) of all. On univariate analysis, the frequencies of burn injury, mechanical ventilation, multiple organ failure, and a procalcitonin level ${\geq}$0.5 ng/mL were more often increased in patients with unfavorable outcomes than in those with favorable outcomes (p<.05). Also, a higher procalcitonin range and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) were more closely associated with an unfavorable outcome (p<.05). However in multivariate analysis, a strong predictor of unfavorable outcome was burn injury (p<.05). A procalcitonin level ${\geq}$0.5 ng/mL was more sensitive in predicting VAP than unfavorable outcome. Conclusion: A higher procalcitonin level seems to be associated with VAP, but further study is required to know that procalcitonin would be a prognostic marker in critically ill patients with respiratory infections.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제64권5호
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• pp.791-798
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• 2021

Objective : The period of mechanical ventilator (MV)-dependent respiratory failure after cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) varies from patient to patient. This study aimed to identify predictors of MV at hospital discharge (MVDC) due to prolonged respiratory failure among patients with MV after CSCI. Methods : Two hundred forty-three patients with CSCI were admitted to our institution between May 2006 and April 2018. Their medical records and radiographic data were retrospectively reviewed. Level and completeness of injury were defined according to the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) standards. Respiratory failure was defined as the requirement for definitive airway and assistance of MV. We also evaluated magnetic resonance imaging characteristics of the cervical spine. These characteristics included : maximum canal compromise (MCC); intramedullary hematoma or cord transection; and integrity of the disco-ligamentous complex for assessment of the Subaxial Cervical Spine Injury Classification (SLIC) scoring. The inclusion criteria were patients with CSCI who underwent decompression surgery within 48 hours after trauma with respiratory failure during hospital stay. Patients with Glasgow coma scale 12 or lower, major fatal trauma of vital organs, or stroke caused by vertebral artery injury were excluded from the study. Results : Out of 243 patients with CSCI, 30 required MV during their hospital stay, and 27 met the inclusion criteria. Among them, 48.1% (13/27) of patients had MVDC with greater than 30 days MV or death caused by aspiration pneumonia. In total, 51.9% (14/27) of patients could be weaned from MV during 30 days or less of hospital stay (MV days : MVDC 38.23±20.79 vs. MV weaning, 13.57±8.40; p<0.001). Vital signs at hospital arrival, smoking, the American Society of Anesthesiologists classification, Associated injury with Injury Severity Score, SLIC score, and length of cord edema did not differ between the MVDC and MV weaning groups. The ASIA impairment scale, level of injury within C3 to C6, and MCC significantly affected MVDC. The MCC significantly correlated with MVDC, and the optimal cutoff value was 51.40%, with 76.9% sensitivity and 78.6% specificity. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, MCC >51.4% was a significant risk factor for MVDC (odds ratio, 7.574; p=0.039). Conclusion : As a method of predicting which patients would be able to undergo weaning from MV early, the MCC is a valid factor. If the MCC exceeds 51.4%, prognosis of respiratory function becomes poor and the probability of MVDC is increased.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.151-154
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• 2016

Increased plasma insulin levels are often observed in exogenous insulin overdose patients. However, plasma insulin level may decrease with time. We report a case of low plasma insulin level hypoglycemia after insulin lispro overdose. The patient was a 37-year-old man with no previous medical history who suspected insulin lispro overdose. Upon arrival, his Glasgow coma scale was 3 points and his blood sugar level (BSL) was 24 mg/dl. We found five humalog-quick-pen (insulin lispro) in his bag. There was no elevation of glucose level, despite an initial 50 ml bolus of 50% glucose and 150 cc/hr of 10% dextrose continuous intravenous infusion. He also suffered from generalized tonic-clonic seizure, which was treated with lorazepam and phenytoin. We conducted endotracheal intubation, after which he was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). There were recurrent events of hypoglycemia below BSL<50 mg/dl after admission. We repeatedly infused 50 ml 50% glucose 10 times and administered 1 mg of glucagon two times. The plasma insulin level was 0.2 uU/ml on initial blood sampling and 0.2 uU/ml after 5 hours. After 13 hours, his BSL stabilized but his mental status had not recovered. Diffuse brain injury was observed upon magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and severe diffuse cerebral dysfunction was found on electroencephalography (EEG). Despite 35 days of ICU care, he died from ventilator associated pneumonia.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제32권11호
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• pp.1017-1022
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• 1999

Background: An increasing number of elderly are referred for open heart surgeries(OHS). These patients are assumed to have significantly increased morbidity and mortality because of compromised functional reserves in their vital organs. We reviewed the results of OHS patients who were 70 years old or older. Material and Method: Thirty six consecutive septuagenarians underwent OHS from 1995 to 1997. Operations were coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG) in 26 including 3 left main surgical angioplasty, valve replacement in 7, MVR+CABG in 2, and ASD closure+TAP in 1. Statistical tests were carried out to compare survivor group with nonsurvivor group in respect to risk factors including NYHA functional class, LVEF, emergent operation, IABP support, CPB/ACC time, ventilator time cardiac index, ICU stay and hospital stay for operative mortality. Result: Operative mortality rate and postoperative complication were 16%(6/36) and 50%(18/36). One-year and 3-year actuarial survival rates were 76%. Nine patients(25%) had major complications including third-degree A-V block(2), respiratory failure(1), stroke(3), renal failure requiring dialysis(3) and postoperative hemorrhage(2). The causes of death were pneumonia(1), bleeding(1), acute renal failure(1), low cardiac output(1), third-degree A-V block(1), and ventricular tachycardia(1). The univariate analysis of mortality shows that NYHA class IV, LVEF<40%, lesser values for C.I, and longer time for ventilatory support were associated with the risk factors(p value=0.03, 0.001, 0.007, and 0.014). The emergent operation, CPB/ACC time, IABP support, ICU stay and hospital stay were not significant. Conclusion: We conclude that cardiac operation can be performed in septuagenarians with acceptable outcomes when done in patients with normal to moderately depressed left ventricular function and adequate functional reserves in their vital organs.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.414-429
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• 2021

Purpose: This systematic review and meta-analysis analyzed the effects of 2% chlorhexidine bathing on the incidence of hospital-acquired infection (HAI) and multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) in adult intensive care units. Methods: PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane library, and RISS database were systematically searched, and 12 randomized studies were included in the analysis. Comprehensive Meta-Analysis version 3.0 was used to calculate the effect size using the odds ratio (OR) and a 95% confidence interval (CI). Subgroup analysis was performed according to the specific infection and intervention types. Results: In general, 2% chlorhexidine bathing has a significant effect on the incidence of HAI (OR, 0.59; 95% CI, 0.40~0.86) and MDRO (OR, 0.52; 95% CI, 0.34~0.79). Subgroup analyses show 2% chlorhexidine bathing is effective in bloodstream infections (OR, 0.51; 95% CI, 0.39~0.66) but not for urinary tract infections, ventilator-associated pneumonia infections, and Clostridium difficile infections. Moreover, 2% chlorhexidine bathing alone or its combination with other interventions has a significant effect on the incidence of HAI and MDRO (OR, 0.59; 95% CI, 0.38~0.92). Conclusion: This meta-analysis reveals that 2% chlorhexidine bathing significantly reduces the incidence of HAI and MDRO in intensive care units. The effect of 2% chlorhexidine bathing on pediatric patients or patients at general wards should be further assessed as a cost-effective intervention for infection control.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.72-81
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• 2000

연구배경 : 본 연구에서는 기계 호흡 관련 폐렴 환자에서 항생제의 사용이 기관지 폐포 세척술에 미치는 영향과 원인 균주의 특성을 알아 보고자 하였다. 방법 : 1999년 4월부터 9월까지 영동 세브란스 병원에서 기계 호흡과 항생제 치료를 함께 받던 환자 25명을 대상으로 전향적 연구를 하였다. 대상 환자들은 대조군과 인공 호흡기 관련 폐렴군으로 나누었다. 기관지 폐포 세척액의 세균의 정량 배양이 진단 역치는 $10^4$ cfu/ml로 잡았다. 결과 : 1) 기관지 폐포 세척액의 그랑 염색에서 대조군 중 1명에서 VAP 환자군에서는 4명에서 양성의 결과를 나타내었다. 정량 배양에서 대조군에서는 모두 진단 역치 이하 였으나 VAP 군에서는 9명에서 양성의 결과를 보여 전체적으로 진단의 민감도는 43.8%였다. 2) 배양된 균주들의 빈도는 E. cloacae, S. aureus, K. pneumoniae, A. baumani 등의 순이었다. S. aureus 와 Staphylococcus coagulase(-)는 모두 oxacillin에 저항성을 보였으며 그람 음성 균주들 중 10례 중 3례를 제외한 나머지 모두가 cefotaxime과 ceftazidime에 저항성을 보여 extended spectrum $\beta$-lactamase(ESBL)를 생산하는 균주로 추정되었다. 3) 기관 흡인 검체와 기관지 세포 세척액의 그람 염색 결과는 1례에서만 일치하였다고 배양된 균주들도 3예에서만 일치하였다. 결 론 : 항생제 사용 중 발생한 기계 관련 폐렴에서는 기관지 폐포 세척액의 그람 염색과 정량 배양의 정확도는 높은 편이나 민감도는 낮은 편이었고, 통상적인 기관 흡입 검체를 이용한 검사 결과와의 일치율도 낮으므로 해석에 주의를 하여야 할 것으로 생각된다. 나아가 약제 내성 균주의 빈도도 외국의 경우와 큰 차이가 없이 높으므로 항생제의 선택과 사용에도 신중을 기하여야 할 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.217-222
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• 2012

Purpose: Diaphragmatic rupture following trauma is often an associated and missed injury. This report is about our experience with treating traumatic diaphragmatic rupture (TDR). Methods: From January 2007 to September 2012, 18 patients who had a diaphragmatic rupture due to blunt trauma or penetrating injury underwent an operation for diaphragmatic rupture at our hospital. We retrospectively reviewed their medical records, including demographic factors, initial vital signs, associated injuries, interval between trauma and diagnosis, injured side of the diaphragm, diagnostic tools, surgical method or approaches, operative time, herniated organs, complications, and mortality. Results: The average age of the patients was 43 years, and 16 patients were male. Causes of trauma included motor vehicle crashes (n=7), falls (n=7), and stab wounds (n=5). The TDR was right-sided in 6 patients and left-sided in 12. The diagnosis was made by using a chest X-ray (n=3), and thorax or upper abdominal computed tomography (n=15). Ten(10) patients were diagnosed within 12 hours. A thoracotomy was performed in 8 patients, a video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in 4 patients, a laparotomy in 3 patients, and a sternotomy in one patient. Herniated organs were the omentum (n=11), stomach (n=8), spleen and colon (n=6), and liver (n=6). Eighteen diaphragmatic injuries were repaired primarily. Seven patients underwent ventilator care, and two of them had pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome. There were no operative mortalities. Conclusion: Early diagnosis and surgical treatment determine the successful management of TDR with or without the herniation of abdominal organs. The surgical approach to TDR is chosen based on accompanying organ injuries and the injured side.

• 아동간호학회:학술대회논문집
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• 아동간호학회 1997년도 정기총회 및 학술대회
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• pp.61-74
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• 1997

Endotracheal suctioning is a routine procedure used for clearing secretions from the airway of the intubated infant. This procedure is not without complications. Endotracheal suctioning has been associated with decreases in $PaO_2$, decreases in systemic venous oxygenation, alterations in mean arterial Pressure, disturbances in cardiac rhythm and development of nosocomial pneumonia. So several endotracheal suctioning techniques have been developed to prevent these blown complications. Another method of Endotracheal suctioning eliminates the risk associated with disconnecting the infant from the ventilatior to perform the suctioning procedure. Studies examining closed endotracheal suctioning methods reported that the closed method results in less arterial oxygen saturation, and less systemic venous oxygen desaturation. However those studies have focused on adult patients, and there have been no published studies for newborn infants. The specific purpose of this study is to investigate the two methods and to make a comparison in terms of (1)variations in $SaO_2$, heart rate, and respiration rate appeared before and after the endotracheal suctioning; (2)difference in occurrence of nosocomial infection; (3)difference in recovery time to arrive at pre-suction baseline after suctioning and in nursing time taken for the suctioning. The present study is based on the data obtained from two groups of newborn infants : one group comprises 8 infants with closed suctioning (a total of 304 suctions) among 17 infants treated with ventilator and the other group 9 infants with open method (a total of 629 suctions). The data were analyzed using the SPSS statistical program package. As the distribution test on dependent variables with the Skewnesser Shapiro Wilk test showed an asymmetric distribution, the Wilcoxon Matched-pairs Singled- Ranks test was used for the test of variations in $SaO_2$, heart rate, and respiration rate appeared before and after the endotracheal suctioning. The difference in $SaO_2$ recovery time and nursing time was analyzed with the Mann-Whitney U-Test. The difference in physiologic consequences and occurrence of nosocomial infection between the two groups was analyzed with the Fisher's Exact Test. The results of the study are summarized as follows. For the hypothesis 1 (There would be a difference in $SaO_2$, heart rate, and respiration rate before and after suctioning between the two suctioning methods), the difference in $SaO_2$ turns out to be statistically significant (P=0.015), but heart rate and respiration rate do not procedure a notable difference (P=0.630). The hypothesis 2 (There would be a difference in rates at which a complication arises after suctioning between the two groups) does not prove to be statistically valid (P=0.246). For the hypothesis 3(There would be a difference in $SaO_2$ recovery time and nursing time between the two groups), the average $SaO_2$ recovery time after suctioning turned out to have somewhat significant difference (P=0.064), however the difference in nursing time taken for the suctioning was not statistically significant (P=0.610). The analyses indicate that the closed endotracheal suctioning is more efficient as compared with the open method, in maintaining pre-suction baseline $SaO_2$ and a rapid recovery of newborn infants. Based on these results we suggust to apply the closed method to newborn infants in the ventilation treatment. We also suggest to extend the investigation to include the comparison of suction cost taking into account the case in which a complication arises after endotracheal suctioning between the two groups.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.183-190
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• 2005

생후 4주 이내의 신생아 중 재태 연령 37주 이상의 만삭신생아에서 발생한 기흉의 발생 정도 및 임상 양상을 알아보고자, 2000년 1월부터 2004년 12월까지 만 5년간 증상을 가진 기흉 환아 32례를 대상으로, 자발성 기흉 군과 이차성 기흉 군으로 나누어 후향적으로 조사하였다. 발생한 기흉 환아 32례 중 자발성 기흉은 10례(31%), 이차성 기흉은 22례(69%)였으며, 전체 해당기간 신생아실 총 입원 환아에 대한 자발성 기흉의 발생률은 0.4%였다. 이차성 기흉 환아의 원인 질환은 폐렴 7례(31.8%), 태변흡인증후군 5례(22.7%), 신생아 일과성 빈호흡 5례(22.7%), 신생아 호흡곤란 증후군 4례(18.2%), 폐기종 1례(4.5%) 순으로 나타났으며, 대상 환아 22례 중 12례(54.5%)는 기계적 환기 요법 및 양압 손상과 관련되어 나타났다. 자발성 기흉 군에서 전체 입원 기간과 흉관 삽관 시 흉관 유치 기간이 의미 있게 짧은 것 이외에는 다른 임상 양상이나 치료 방법에서는 양 군 간의 유의한 차이는 없었다. 신생아기에 발생한 기흉은 발생 원인에 관계없이 주의 깊은 관찰과 즉각적이고 적절한 처치가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제65권4호
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• pp.292-300
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• 2008

연구배경: 호흡부전은 중환자실 치료가 필요한 흔한 원인 중 하나로, 호흡보조치료의 발전에도 불구하고 높은 사망률을 보이고 있다. 호흡부전환자에 대한 기존의 국내보고는, 특정질환만을 대상으로 하거나, 외과계 환자가 상당수 포함되어 있어, 내과계 호흡부전 환자들의 현황을 알기가 어렵다. 본 연구에서는 한 내과계 중환자실에서 기계환기치료를 시행 받은 성인환자들의 임상적 특성과 치료성적 및 예후와 관련된 인자를 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법: 한 3차 병원 내과계 중환자실에서 48시간 이상 기계환기치료를 받은 479명의 성인환자를 대상으로 의무기록을 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결 과: 대상환자의 평균연령은 $60.3{\pm}15.6$세였고, 34.0%가 여성이었다. 중환자실 입실시점의 APACHE III 점수의 평균값은 $72.3{\pm}25$점이었다. 호흡부전의 원인은 급성호흡부전(71.8%), 만성폐질환의 급성악화(20.9%), 혼수(5.6%), 신경근육계질환(1.7%)이었다. 초기 기계환기방식으로는 67.8%에서 압력조절환기법이 사용되었고, 초기 이탈방식으로는 압력보조환기법이 83.6%에서 사용되었다. 중환자실 사망률은 49.3%, 병원사망률은 55.4%였다. 주된 병원내 사망원인은 패혈성 쇼크(32.5%), 호흡부전(11.7%), 다발성 장기부전(10.2%)이었다. 남성, APACHE III 점수가 70점 이상, 호흡부전의 원인이 간질성폐질환, 혼수, 흡인, 폐렴, 패혈증, 객혈인 경우, 총 기계환기시간 및 병원 재원일이 사망과 독립적으로 관련되었다. 결 론: 호흡부전의 원인질환, 환자의 중증도, 성별에 따라 호흡부전환자의 예후에 차이가 있었다.