• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제63권1호
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• pp.72-77
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• 2007

저자 등은 19세 남자 환자에서 폐색전증을 동반한 원발성 항인지질증후군 증례를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.71-77
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• 1994

In the animal model of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) induced by N-nitroso-N-methylurethane (NNNMU) the secretory activity of alveolar type H cells during acute alveolar injury was investigated by determining phospholipid and pulmonary surfactant associated proteins in crude surfactant. The mechanism of the secretory change was studied by determination of DNA and RNA levels in the lung tissue. After induction of acute alveolar injury with NNNMU, pulmonary hemorrhage, atelectasis and gross hypertrophy were observed. Seven days after NNNMU treatment the level of total DNA in lung homogenate was increased markedly indicating that a hypertrophy was induced by cellular proliferation. Although the total DNA level increased, the RNA/DNA ratio was gradually decreased after NNNMU treatment. Seven days after NNNMU treatment the RNA/DNA ratio returned to the normal control level. During the acute alveolar injury, phospholipid and surfactant associated proteins were reduced significantly as compared with the control, implying that the secretory activity of alveolar type II cells was altered during acute alveolar injury induced by NNNMU. The protein content in crude surfactant during peak injury(7 days after NNNMU) was decreased significantly but phospholipid/protein ratios were identical in both control and NNNMU treatment groups. SDS-PAGE of proteins in crude pulmonary surfactant showed a decrease in major surfactant associated protein(M.W. 38,000) during acute alveolar injury. The present study may suggest that while alveolar type H cells proliferate markedly, transcription of alveolar type ll cell gene was inhibited by an unknown mechanism such as DNA methylation induced by NNNMU. Such an inhibition of transcriptional activity is thought to be associated with the decreased secretory activity of alveolar type ll cells, which may lead to pulmonary atelectasis and edema during the acute alveolar injury.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.240-245
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• 2022

A 15-year-old, neutered male, Shih-Tzu, was presented at the Chonnam National Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital for evaluation of acute onset of persistent coughing, exercise intolerance, and abnormal heart sound. On thoracic auscultation, a split-second heart sound and a wheezing sound were detected on both sides of the chest walls. On physical examination, the dog's body condition score (BCS) was 7/9, and had stenotic nares. Thoracic radiographs revealed right-sided enlargement of the cardiac silhouette (vertebral heart score (VHS) 11.2; reference interval = 8.9-10.1), mild main pulmonary artery (MPA) bulging, mild interstitial infiltration, and hepatomegaly. The electrocardiogram showed right axis deviation, suggesting right ventricular hypertrophy. The echocardiographic study showed moderate pulmonary hypertension and moderate tricuspid regurgitation. There were no findings of a tracheobronchial disease, pulmonary thromboembolism, congenital shunt, left heart disease, or parasitic disease. Based on clinical signs and diagnostic findings, the dog was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension secondary to brachycephalic syndrome. To rectify respiratory exacerbating factors, the dog was recommended weight control by restricting dietary intake and managing concurrent Cushing's syndrome. Treatments included sildenafil, pimobendan, furosemide, and ramipril. After five months of taking medications and weight control, the severity of pulmonary hypertension improved from moderate to mild. The clinical signs of the patient, including coughing and exercise intolerance, improved a lot. For 5 months of follow-up, the patient has not reported further recurrence of respiratory distress.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제26권7호
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• pp.526-531
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• 1993

Sixty-one consecutive patients with coronary artery bypass graft for myocardial revascularization were retrospectively reviewed to analyze various pattern of postoperative complication and death during hospital stay from Nov. 1988 to Oct. 1992. Fortytwo of the patients were male and nineteen female. The mean age was 56 and 51 years in male and female. Preoperative diagnosises were unstable angina in 14 of patients, stable angina in 28, postmyocardial infarction state in 15, and state of failed percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty in 4. 141 stenosed coronary arteries were bypassed with use of 20 pedicled internal mammary artery and 124 reversed saphenous vein grafts. Postoperative complications and perioperative death were as follows: 1. Of 61 patients undergoing operation, peri and postoperative over all complication occured in 15 patients [ 25% ]; newly developed myocardial infarction in 4, intractable cardiac arrhythmia including atrial fibrillation and frequent ventricular premature contraction in 3, bleeding from gastrointestinal tract in 2, persistent vegetative state as a sequele of brain hypoxia in 1, wound necrosis in 1, left hemidiaphragmatic palsy in 3 and poor blood flow through graft in 2. 2. Operative mortality was 8%[5 patients]. 3 out of these died in operating room; 1 patient by bleeding from rupture of calcified aortic wall, 1 by air embolism through left atrial vent catheter, 1 by low cardiac output syndrome. 2 patients died during hospital stay; 1 by acute respiratory distress syndrome with multiuple organ failure, 1 by brain death after delayed diagnosis of pericardial tamponade.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제68권5호
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• pp.259-266
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• 2010

Background: Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), requiring the intensive care unit (ICU) care, has been a high-mortality condition until now. In the present study, we aimed to investigate clinical features and parameters associated with TB mortality. Methods: From August 2003 to December 2008, patients with microbiologically or histologically confirmed pulmonary TB then admitted to the ICU, were retrospectively enrolled into the study. Upon enrollment, their medical records were reviewed. Results: Forty three patients (30 males, 13 females) were included and their mean age was 63.8 years (range: 17~87 years). Twelve patients died, an overall in-hospital mortality of 27.8%. The main reason for the ICU care was dyspnea or hypoxemia requiring mechanical ventilation (n=17). Other diagnoses for ICU care were hemoptysis, monitoring after procedures, neurologic dysfunction, shock, and gastrointestinal bleeding. On univariate analysis, the factors affecting the mortality were malnutrition-related parameters including low body mass index, hypoalbuminemia, lymphocytopenia, and hypocholersterolemia, as well as severity-related variables such as high acute physiology and chronic health evaluation (APACHE) score, number of involved lobes, and high C-reactive protein. In addition, respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation and acute respiratory distress syndrome contributed to patient fatality. It was shown on multivariate analysis that respiratory failure and hypoalbuminemia were significantly independent variables associated with the mortality. Conclusion: Acute respiratory failure is the most common reason for the ICU care and also the most important factor in predicting poor outcome. In addition, our data suggest that the parameters associated with malnutrition could be possible factors contributing to mortality.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.599-605
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• 2005

목 적 : 본 연구에서는 소아 ARDS의 원인, 임상양상 및 경과를 조사하였고, 급성 호흡곤란 증후군의 예후 인자로서 적용되는 지표들의 유용성을 평가하고자 하였으며, 여러 치료법을 적용한 후의 임상적 효과를 관찰하였다. 방 법 : 2002년 10월부터 2004년 6월까지 20개월 동안 서울아산병원 소아중환자실에서 ARDS로 진단받은 24명의 환자를 대상으로 의무 기록을 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결 과 : 대상 기간 동안 소아중환자실 입원 환아 중 ARDS의 유병률은 3.7%였고, 사망률은 37.5%로 소아중환자실내 전체 사망 원인의 14.8%를 차지하였다. 폐렴과 패혈증이 중요한 발생 원인이었고, 폐내원인에 비해 폐외원인의 경우 사망률이 더 높았다. 치료에 있어 고빈도 환기요법, 폐포모집술, 저용량 스테로이드 투여 후 P/F 비와 산소화지수 등의 지표에서 호전을 보였으며, 특히 생존 환아군에서 더 큰 호전을 보였다. 치료 초기에 환아의 예후를 예측할 수 있는 지표로는 ARDS 진단 2일째의 P/F 비와 폐포-동맥간 산소분압차, 산소화지수가 통계학적으로 유의하였다. 결 론 : 저자들이 경험한 소아 ARDS의 사망률은 37.5%였으며, 치료에 있어 고빈도 환기요법, 폐포모집술 및 후기 저용량 스테로이드의 투여가 효과적인 것으로 생각된다. 또한 ARDS 진단 2일째의 P/F 비와 폐포-동맥간 산소분압차, 산소화지수의 호전 정도가 환아의 예후를 예측하는데 유용하리라 여겨진다.

• 대한상한금궤의학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.21-44
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• 2021

Objective : This study aimed to assess the preventive effect of Bupleuri Radix aqueous extracts (BR) and red koji-fermented BR (fBR) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury in a rat model. Methods : Rats were administered 30, 60, or 120 mg/kg/day of fBR for 28 days before LPS treatments. All rats were sacrificed 5 h after LPS treatment (500 ㎍/head, intratracheal instillation). Body weights, lung weights, pulmonary transcapillary albumin transit, arterial gas parameters (pH, partial pressure [Pa] of O2, PaCO2), bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) protein, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), total cell numbers, neutrophil/alveolar macrophage ratios, lung malondialdehyde (MDA), and myeloperoxidase (MPO) were measured. In addition, histopathological changes including the luminal surface of alveoli (LSA), thickness of alveolar septum, and number of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) were checked. Results : LPS injection led to increases in lung weights, pulmonary transcapillary albumin transit, BALF protein, LDH, TNF-α and IL-1β contents, total cells, neutrophil and alveolar macrophage ratios, lung MDA, MPO, alveolar septum thickness, and PMNs, and decreases in PaCO2 and pH of arterial blood and LSA. However, these LPS-induced acute lung injuries were inhibited by pretreatment of 30, 60, and 120 mg/kg of fBR. The most favorable effects were seen with 30 mg/kg fBR as compared with 60 mg/kg of α-lipoic acid and BR. Conclusions : fBR showed preventive effects on LPS-induced acute lung injury, which resembles acute respiratory distress syndrome. The mechanisms of action were likely via antioxidant and anti-inflammatory means.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.251-259
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• 2002

연구배경 : 급성호흡곤란증후군(ARDS)에서 호흡역학의 특징적인 변동은 폐 탄성(compliance) 감소와 폐 저항의 증가이다. 폐 저항의 증가 기전은 잘 밝혀지지 않았으나 임상에서는 ARDS 환자들의 기계환기시 기관지확장제를 흔히 투여하고 있다. 또한 상기 환자들에게 적용하는 호기말양압이 호흡저항에 미치는 영향에 대해서도 논란이 있다. 본 연구는 기계호흡을 받는 ARDS 환자들에서 기관지확장제 투여 및 호기말양압의 적용수준이 기도저항에 미치는 영향에 대하여 조사 하였다. 연구방법 : 2000년 1월부터 12월까지 서울중앙병원 내과계중환자실에서 내원하였던 15명의 ARDS 환자들 (남 : 여 14:1, 평균나이 58세) 이 대상이었다. 기관지확장제 투여 전과 투여 후(정량식흡입기로 salbutamol 100ug 씩 6회) 무작위로 호기말양압을 8, 10, 12 cm $H_2O$로 변화시키면서 일정 흡기류에서 흡기말폐쇄 방법을 이용하여 폐 탄성, 최대흡기저항, 최소흡기저항 및 부가적저항을 측정하였다. 각종 호흡역학치는 CP-100 pulmonary monitor(Bicore, Irvine, CA, USA)를 이용하여 측정하였다. 연구결과 : 1) 대상 환자들의 최대흡기저항은 $8.27{\pm}3.70cmH_2O$/L/sec로 정상치보다 증가되었으며, 최소흡기저항 및 부가적저항 모두 증가되었기 때문이다. 2) 호기말양압 10 cm $H_2O$에 비교시 호기말양압 12 cm $H_2O$에서 최대흡가저항과 최고기도압이 증가되었다. 3) 흡입제 투여시 호기말양압 8 cm $H_2O$과 10 cm $H_2O$에서는 최대흡기저항, 최소흡기저항 및 부가적저항 모두 변화가 없었으나 호기말양압 12 cm $H_2O$에서 최대흡기저항이 감소하였으며 주로 최소흡기저항이 감소되었고 부가적저항은 큰 변동이 없었다(각각 $15.66{\pm}1.99$에서 $13.54{\pm}2.41$으로, $10.24{\pm}2.98$에서 $8.04{\pm}2.34$으로, 그리고 $5.42{\pm}3.41$에서 $5.50{\pm}3.58cmH_2O$/L/sec 으로 변동). 4) 폐 탄성은 호기말양압 변화와 흡입제 투여에 변동이 없었다. 결 론 : ARDS 환자들에서 기도 저항이 증가되어 있으며 기도확장제에 의한 기도 저항의 감소 효과는 적용된 호기말 양압의 수준에 따라 다르게 나타났다.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제82권1호
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• pp.244-249
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• 2021

52세 여자 환자가 호흡곤란을 주소로 내원하였다. 환자는 2개월 전에 침습성 흉선종으로 광범위 흉선절제술을 받았다. 전산화단층촬영에서는 양측 폐에 수많은 소결절들이 발견되었다. 급성 호흡곤란 증후군이 악화되어 혈관외과의는 정맥-정맥 체외막산소공급(extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; 이하 ECMO)을 계획하였다. 왼쪽 대퇴동맥을 통해 경피적 삽관술을 시행하는 도중에 혈관외과의는 혈관 손상을 의심하였고 환자의 활력 징후가 불안정해졌다. 8일 전에 촬영한 복부 컴퓨터단층촬영에서 May-Thurner 증후군이 있었고, 이후 시행한 혈관조영술에서 좌측 총장골정맥의 파열이 발견되어 stent-graft를 삽입하여 출혈을 멈추었다. 8일 전 시행된 복부 전산화단층촬영을 확인해 보니 May-Thurner 증후군이 있었다. 이에 May-Thurner 증후군 환자에서 ECMO 삽관으로 인한 혈관 손상이 발생하여 스텐트 삽입술을 시행하였던 드문 증례를 보고하고자 한다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.588-593
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• 2002

Paraquat, one of the potent herbicides, causes fatal damage to many vital organs, when orally ingested, resulting in circulatory failure, respiratory distress syndrome, and a few other serious problems, but there is no known specific antidote against it. Of the possible problems related to paraquat intoxication, oliguric acute renal failure, which has been known to develop within 24 or 48 hours after intoxication, are notoriously life-threatening. So we attempted to investigate the clinical characteristics and progress of paraquat-induced acute renal failure and the therapeutic possibilities of herbal medicines. All of the fifteen subjects were treated with intravenous fluid injection of 5% dextrose saline or 10% dextrose water in conjunction with herbal medicines which were used for oral administration or gargling. Gamdutang, a decoction of Semen Glycin(黑豆 200g) and Radix Glycyrrhizae(甘草 100g) with addition of other herbs when necessary, was administered orally. At the same time, gargling fluid, consisted of Chinese ink(墨汁), char-frying powder of Rhei Rhizoma(大黃炒炭末), Succus phyllostachyos(竹瀝), was used to detoxify the oral cavity. Serum levels of Blood Urea Nitrogen(BUN) and Creatinine reached its peak on the third day of hospitalization, but then decreased and fell within the normal range on the 7th day and remained there. Serum levels of Na+ and K+ decreased down below the lower limits of normal range on the 7th day and on the 3rd day, respectively. Then they returned back within normal limits. Mean urine output on the 1st day of hospitalization was 1,050ml and it continuously increased to reach more than 2,000ml on the 14th day. From that day on, it stayed over 2,000ml. Fifteen cases of acute renal failure caused by paraquat intoxication were treated with combined treatments of oriental and western medicine in our hospital. However, we think that it is necessary to study further about the way to combine oriental and western medicine, to find out a more effective treatment method.