• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.31-35
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• 2011

This is a case report that 24 heads of cattle suddenly died without clinical signs in a Hanwoo farm. The cause of death was Clostridium perfringens enterotoxemia resulted from them with feeding leftover food. The clinical signs were observed just before the death; increase of heart rate, shallow and rapid respiration, amyostasia, spasm and so forth. In autopsy, blood coagulation disorder, a little abdominal inflation, hepatomegaly and different size of red spots, congestion hemorrhage and undercurrent of bloody exudation were observed in the entire parts of small and large intestines. C. perfringens were isolated from the substantive organs, and a unique fragment of 405bp C. perfringens was amplified by PCR. Therefore, this case was diagnosed as enterotoxemia caused by ${\alpha}$-toxin of C. perfringens A type.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.156-158
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• 1995

Total spinal anesthesia is a well documented serious life threatening complication which results from an attempted spinal or epidural analgesia. We had an accidental total spinal anesthesia associated with a cranial nerve paralysis and an eventual unconsciousness during epidural analgesia. A 45-year-old female with an uterine myoma was scheduled for a total abdominal hysterectomy under the epidural analgesia. A lumbar tapping for the epidural analgesia was performed in a sitting position at a level between $L_{3-4}$, using a 18 gauge Tuohy needle. Using the "Loss of Resistance" technique to identify the epidural space, the first attempt failed; however, the second attempt with the same level and the technique was successful. The epidural space was identified erroneously. However, fluid was dripping very slowly through the needle, which we thought was the fluid from the normal saline which was injected from the outside to identify the space. Then 20 ml of 2% lidocaine was administered into the epidural space. Shortly after the spinal injection of lidocaine, many signs of total spinal anesthesia could be clearly observed, accompanied by the following progressing signs of intracrainal nerve paralysis: phrenic nerve, vagus nerve, glossopharyngeal nerve and trigeminal nerve in that order. Then female was intubated and her respiration was controlled without delay. The scheduled operation was carried out uneventfully for 2 hours and 20 minutes. The patient recovered gradually in th4e reverse order four hours from that time.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.133-140
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• 1969

We observed 56 cases of nontraumatic pneumothorax clinically and statistically, which had been experienced at the deparment of chest surgery. St. Mary`s Hospital,Catholic Medical College in theserecent years. 1] In the underlying pathology of spontaneous pneumothorax, nontuberculous origin [60.7%], especially due to pulmonary emphysema or blebs[17.8%], especially due to pulmonary emphysema or blebs[17. 8%], tended to increase as the reports of foreign countries, but tuberculous origin was still high in our country[39.3%]. Considering the 14 cases, unknown underlying pathology, the most of them might have scattered blebs which were not revealed in chest Roentgen films. 2] The principle treatment done in our clinic was as follows; The patients, below 20% lung collapse were treated by bed rest and abdominal respiration. The patients, between 20% and 40% lung collapse were treated by repeated pleural aspiration or closed thoracotomy followed. The cases,over 40% lung collapse were treated by closed thoracotomy initially. 3] The average duration of indweIling catheter was 3 to 4 days in the closed thoracotomy. We used to not remove the indwelling catheter early to promote pleural adhesion. 4] Sometimes, the closed thoracotomy drainage induces bronchial irritation and asthmatic attacks, especially in old age group accompanying pulmonary emphysema. In these cases, respiratory difficulties and acidosis should be prevented and controlled with medical treatment including steroid therapy.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제33권
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• pp.35-46
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• 2021

목 적 : 폐암의 정위 절제 방사선 치료(Stereotactic Ablative Radiation Therapy, SABR)시 복부압박을 이용한 치료계획과 양압지속유지기(The Continuous Positive Air Pressure, CPAP)를 이용한 치료계획을 비교, 분석하여 방사선 치료 효과 향상에 기여하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 본원의 폐의 SABR 환자 중 2명을 대상으로 복부 압박 고정 장치(the Body Pro-Lok, BPL)와 CPAP를 이용한 치료 계획을 수립하여, RTOG 0813에서 제안한 parameter들과 균질도(Homogeneity Index, HI), 일치도(Conformity Index, CI)를 통해 치료계획을 분석하였다. 또한 모든 4D CT에서 각 Phase별 계획용 표적 체적(Planning Target Volume, PTV) 중심의 X, Y, Z축 움직임을 분석하고, PTV와 손상위험장기(Organ At Risk, OAR)의 체적과 평균 선량을 구하여 비교하였다. 그리고 4개의 원뿔형빔 전산화단층촬영(Cone Beam Computed Tomography, CBCT)을 이용하여, PTV 중심점과 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° 중 세 방향에서의 흉강내 접점까지의 직선거리를 측정하고, 각 방향에서 평균거리 값과의 차이를 비교하였다. 결 과 : BPL과 CPAP를 사용하여 얻은 치료계획은 모두 RTOG의 권고값을 따랐으며, 균질도와 일치도에서도 큰 차이가 없었다. PTV 중심의 X축, Y축, Z축 움직임은 A 환자의 경우 BPL 사용시 0.49 cm, 0.37 cm, 1.66 cm, CPAP 사용시 0.16 cm, 0.12 cm, 0.19 cm을 보였고, B 환자의 경우 BPL 사용시 0.22 cm, 0.18 cm, 1.03 cm, CPAP 사용시 0.14 cm, 0.11 cm, 0.4 cm을 보였다. CPAP 사용시 BPL 사용시보다 A 환자의 경우 ITV가 46.27% 감소하였고 좌측 폐의 체적이 41.94% 증가하였으며, 평균선량은 심장에서 52.81% 감소하였다. B 환자의 경우 좌측 폐 106.89%, 우측 폐 87.32% 체적이 증가하였고, 평균선량은 위에서 44.30% 감소하였다. 각 방향의 직선거리 값과 평균거리 값과의 최대 차이는 A 환자의 경우 a방향에서 0.05 cm, b방향에서 0.05 cm, c방향에서 0.41 cm 났고, B 환자의 경우 d방향에서 0.19 cm, e방향에서 0.49 cm, f방향에서 0.06 cm 차이가 났다. 결 론 : CPAP 사용시 폐용적의 증가를 통해 표적 근처 OAR의 선량을 BPL 사용시보다 더 효과적으로 감소시킬 수 있으며, 호흡에 따른 종양의 움직임 제한에도 더 효과적으로 기여할 수 있다는 것을 확인하였다. 추후 CPAP의 다양한 부위 적용과 다른 치료기와의 결합을 통해 방사선 치료 효과를 개선시킬 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.45-56
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• 1975

Various factors influencing the lymph flow from thoracic duct were investigated in an attempt to evaluate their contributing degree and the mechanisms. Sixteen mongrel dogs weighing between 10 and 16 kg were anesthetized and polyethylene catheters were inserted into the thoracic duct and femoral veins. Arterial blood pressure, heart rate, central venous pressure, lymph pressure and lymph flow were measured under various conditions. Electrical stimulation of left sciatic nerve, stepwise increase of central venous pressure, manual application of rhythmical depressions onto abdomen, injection of hypertonic saline solution and histamine infusion were employed. Measurement of cental venous pressure was performed through the recording catheter inserted into abdominal inferior vena cava. Changes in central venous pressure were made by an air-ballooning catheter located higher than the tip of the recording catheter in the inferior vena cava. Lymph flow from thoracic duct was measured directly with a graduated centrifuge tube allowing the lymph to flow freely outward through the inserted cannula. The average side pressure of thoracic lymph was $1.1\;cmH_2O$ and lymph flow was 0.40 ml/min or 1.9 ml/kg-hr. Hemodynamic parameters including lymph flow were measure immediately before and after (or during) applying a condition. Stimulation of left sciatic nerve with a square wave (5/sec, 2 msec, 10V) caused the lymph flow to increase 1.4 times. The pattern of lymph flow from thoracic duct was not continuous throughout the respiratory cycle, but was continuous only during Inspiration. Slow and deep respiration appeared to increase the lymph flow than a rapid and shallow respiration. Relationship between central venous pressure and the lymph flow revealed a relatively direct proportionality; Regression equation was Lymph Flow (ml/kg-hr)=0.09 CVP$(cmH_2O)$+0.55, r=0.67. Manual depressions onto the abdomen in accordance with the respiratory cycle caused the lymph flow to increase most remarkably, e.g,. 5.5 times. The application of manual depressions showed a fluctuation of central venous pressure superimposed on the respiratory fluctuation. Hypertonic saline solution (2% NaCl) administered Intravenously by the amount of 10 m1/kg increased the lymph flow 4.6 times. The injection also increased arterial blood pressure, especially systolic Pressure, and the central venous pressure. Slow intravenous infusion of histamine with a rate of 14-32 ${\mu}g/min$ resulted in a remarkable increase in the lymph flow (4.7 times), in spite of much decrease in the blood pressure and a slight decrease in the central venous pressure.

• 한국의학물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국의학물리학회 2002년도 Proceedings
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• pp.86-89
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• 2002

The purpose is to develop a system to reduce the organ movement from the respiration during the 3DCRT or IMRT. This research reports the experience of utilizing personally developed system for mobile tumors. The patients clinical database was structured for 10 mobile tumors and patient setup error measurement and immobilization device effects were investigated. The RMRD system is composed of the respiratory motion reduction device utilized in prone position and abdominal strip device(ASD) utilized in the supine position, and the analysis program, which enables the analysis on patients setup reproducibility. Dose to normal tissue between patients with RMRDs and without RMRDs was analyzed by comparing the normal tissue volume, field margins and dose volume histogram(DVH) using fluoroscopy and CT images. And, reproducibility of patients setup verify by utilization of digital images. When patients breathed freely, average movement of diaphragm was 1.2 cm in prone position in contrast to 1.6 cm in supine position. In prone position, difference in diaphragm movement with and without RMRDs was 0.5 cm and 1.2 cm, respectively, showing that PTV margins could be reduced to as much as 0.7 cm. With RMRDs, volume of the irradiated normal tissue (lung, liver) reduced up to 20 % in DVH analysis. Also by obtaining the digital image, reproducibility of patients setup verify by visualization using the real-time image acquisition, leading to practical utilization of our software. Internal organ motion due to breathing can be reduced using RMRDs, which is simple and easy to use in clinical setting. It can reduce the organ motion-related PTV margin, thereby decrease volume of the irradiated normal tissue.

• 인간행동과 음악연구
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.23-39
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• 2018

본 논문은 척수손상환자의 호흡재활을 위한 하모니카 활용 프로그램이 호흡기능에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 확인하고자 시행한 연구이다. 평균 연령 37세의 복식호흡이 불가능한 척수손상환자 8명이 본 연구에 참여하였다. 3개월 동안 1회 60분씩 총 10회의 프로그램이 실시되었고, 호흡재활 전후 호흡량을 측정한 결과를 비교 분석하였다. 본 프로그램에서는 신체적 움직임, 특히 목 움직임에 제한이 있는 환자 특성을 고려하여 길이가 짧은 10홀로 구성된 다이아토닉 하모니카를 사용하였고, 척수손상 정도에 따라 손 움직임에 제약이 있는 목걸이 거치대를 사용하였다. 또한 하모니카 연주를 위해 과거 음악경험과 상관없이 쉽게 배울 수 있는 기초적인 악곡을 선정하였고, 음정을 내기 위해 복식호흡을 유도하여 긴 음정과 강한 호흡이 필요한 지점들을 훈련하였다. 연구 결과, 프로그램 참여 후 호흡량이 유의하게 증가하였고, 호흡 기능과 관련된 어지럼증과 가래 증상이 개선된 것으로 나타났다. 또한 삶의 질이 증가하고 우울감이 감소한 것으로 나타나 본 프로그램이 척수손상환자의 호흡재활을 위해 효과적으로 적용될 수 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 신경학적 손상 환자에 개입하는 프로그램의 필요성이 계속 증가하는 것을 고려할 때, 본 연구는 척수손상환자의 호흡 기능에 효과적으로 개입할 수 있는 프로그램을 제시한 데 그 의의가 있다.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.161-165
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• 2006

Organophosphate insecticides, commonly used in agriculture, are a gradually increasing cause of accidental and suicidal poisoning. Intoxication can occur by ingestion, inhalation or dermal contact. Exposure to organophosphorus agents causes a sequentially triphasic illness consisting of the cholinergic phase, the intermediate syndrome, and organophosphate-induced delayed polyneuropathy. Acute pancreatitis as a rare complication of organophosphate intoxication has also been infrequently observed. We report a case of intoxication with organophosphate (phos-phamidon) by parenteral exposure (inhalation and/or dermal contact). A 34-year-old male patient was transferred to our Emergency Medical Center and was intubated due to a progressive respiratory failure. He presented with meiotic pupils, cranial nerve palsies, weak respiration, and proximal limb motor weaknesses without sensory changes. He had been employed in filling syringes with phosphamidon during the previous month. Because the patient's history and symptoms suggested organophosphate intoxication with intermediate syndrome, he was mechanically ventilated for 18 days with continuous infusion of atropine and pralidoxime (total amounts of 159 mg and 216 g, respectively). During his admission, hyperamylasemia and hyperli-pasemia were detected, and his abdominal CT scan showed a finding compatible with acute pancreatitis. He was administered a conservative treatment with NPO and nasogastric drainage. The patient was discharged and showed neither gastrointestinal nor neurologic sequelae upon follow up at one week and three months.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.33-36
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• 2012

Opioids are the one of the most commonly used drugs to control cancer pain all over the world. But, we should not overlook the potential risk of opioid intoxication because they have well-known detrimental side effects. The opioid intoxication can be diagnosed thorough various clinical manifestations. The altered mental status, respiratory depression, and miosis is very representative clinical features although these symptoms don't always appear together. Unfortunately the opioid-toxidrome can be varied. A 42 years old man came to our emergency room after taking about 900 mg morphine sulfate per oral. He was nearly alert and his respiration was normal. Even though his symptoms didn't deteriorated clinically, serial arterial blood gas analysis showed increase in PaCO2. So we decided to use intravenous naloxone. Soon, he was fully awaked and his pupils size was increased. After a continuous infusion of intravenous naloxone for 2 hours, PaCO2 decreased to normal range and his pupil size also returned to normal after 12 hours. Though the levels of serum amylase and lipase increased slightly, his pancreas was normal according to the abdominal computed tomography. He had nausea, vomit, and whole body itching after naloxone continuous infusion, but conservatively treated. We stopped the continuos infusion after 1 day because his laboratory results and physical examinations showed normal. As this case shows, it is very important to prescribe naloxone initially. If you suspect opioid intoxication, we recommend the initial use of naloxone even though a patient has atypical clinical features. In addition, we suggest intranasal administration of naloxone as safe and effective alternative and it's necessary to consider nalmefene that has a longer duration for opioid intoxication.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.146-151
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• 1999

Neurocristopathy originates from aberrant development of the neural crest by genetic abnormality. Dysgenetic or neoplastic neurocristopathy mayor may not combine at one or more organs. Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (Ondine's curse) is characterized by the respiratory depression during sleep, although showing normal ventilation while awake, because the baby does not responde to hypercapnea or hypoxia. One newborn girl, full-term, 3,020 g of birth weight with neurocristopathy is reported. It showed poor respiration at birth, and temporary Improvement with oxygen and respiratory stimulations. Abdomen was distended. Abdominal x-ray revealed small bowel obstruction and calcified opacity at the right lower quadrant. Because transitional zone was noticed at the distal jejunum during laparotomy, jejunostomy was performed. Several times trial of extubation have failed becaused of the repeated apneas. Brain sonography and echocardiogram were normal. The patient died of sepsis at 37 days of age. Para-aortic ganglioneuroblastoma was found at autopsy. In this case, congenital central hypoventilation syndrome, Hirschsprung's disease and congenital ganglioneuroblastoma are combined as a neurocristopathy.