• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.122-127
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• 2001

4-tert-octylphenol (OP) is a surfactant additive widely used in the manufacture of a variety of detergents and plastic products. Also, OP is known to have estrogenic activity by interacting with development and functions of endocrine system. This study was carried out to obtain toxicokinetic parameters of OP in male Sprague-Dawley rats. Male rats were administered OP, by either single oral (gavage) applications of 50, 100 or 200 mg/kg body weight. or a single intravenous injections of 1, 5 or 10 mg/kg body weight. Blood samples taken at several time intervals after administration were obtained from the femoral artery. Analysis of blood samples for OP was performed by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The detection limit of OP was 1.9 ng/$m\ell$ at SIM (selected ion monitoring) mode of GC/MS. Calibration curve for analysis of the concentrations of OP in plasma was (OP/butylphenol peak area ratio) = 0.0294 $\times$ (plasma cone.) + 0.028 ($r^2$= 0.9991). The OP plasma concentration was 3921 ng/$m\ell$ immediately after single intravenous application, decreased rapidly within 45 min, and was detectable at low concentration up to 6 hr after application. When administered orally in rats (50, 100 and 200 mg/kg), OP was detected in the blood early after gavage administration, indicating the rapid initial uptake from gastrointestinal tract, with Tmax obtained from 0.67~0.83 hr. Using the AUC (area under the curve) of plasma concentration vs. time, low oral bioavailabilities of 1.2, 5.0 and 5.3% were calculated for the 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg groups, respectively.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.27-32
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• 2005

Purpose: The frequency of carbon monoxide poisoning has been decreased in the interior of the Korea. But occasionally it is occurred and the risk of exposure is high in working place so far. Because of the characteristics of gas, the detection of exposure and poisoning could be delayed and fatality is high. We should apprehend of carbon monoxide poisoning. So we would report analysis of patients with carbon monoxide poisoning. Methods: A retrospective review of CO poisoned patients visited emergency department from January 2000 to December 2004 was conducted. Results: 24 patients were enrolled. Their average of age was $37.6\pm20.9$ years old and COHb was $19.4\pm13.32\%$. The blood level of initial COHb and mental status on arrival were not correlated each other. The blood level of initial COHb and loss of consciousness were not correlated, too. Initial electrocardiography (EKG) was not correlated with cardiac enzymes such as CK-MB and troponin I. But base excess was correlated with mental status on arrival and complication such as rhabdomyolysis. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy was correlated with base excess and mental status on arrival. Conclusion: The clinical features of carbon monoxide poisoning are nonspecific. For proper diagnosis, it is important that we should consider patient's environment and take patient's history carefully. The blood level of initial COHb does not reflect severity of poisoning accurately. So We should determine the treatment of choice depending on patient's status.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.12-15
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• 2002

화재에 의한 독성가스의 노출은 인간에게 있어서 화재시 생명에 아주 위험한 요소일 것이다. 다양한 화재에 의한 독성가스의 노출 중 본 논문에서는 경기도 안산시 재개발지구에서 한 연립주택을 이용하여 실재화재와 같은 조건으로 화재 시험을 하였다. 화재시 발생하는 가스 CO, $CO_2$, $O_2$, $SO_2$, NO 및 $NO_2$등을 측정하였으며, 발생하는 가스를 실험동물인 백서(S.D.)에 노출시켜 2분 간격으로 혈액을 체취 하였다. 독성 평가를 위하여 백서의 혈액과 혈청 중 Glucose, AST(GOT), ALT(GPT), CBC Count 및 CO(carboxy)-Hb를 분석하였다. 폭로되는 CO의 농도와 백서의 혈액중 CO-Hb 농도사이에 양-반응 관계(dose-response relationship)를 보였다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.563-571
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• 2006

The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of oriental herbal drink to improve aerobic capacity in elite endurance runners. 14 male elite college runners were participated and divided into two group; i ) oriental herbal drink group (OG), ii ) placebo group (PG). All subjects were completed treadmill exercise protocol using GXT at before (B) and after (A) experimental treatment of one week. The V02max, anaerobic threshold (AT) were measured by gas analysis and heart rate (HR) were measure by polar system at pre, max, post, post 30 min and post 60 min. Blood samples were collected to analyze blood components. The V02max were significantly increased in OGA compared to OGB whereas the V02max and AT in OGA were significantly higher than PGA. The blood lactate concentration were shown higher decrease rate in OGA compared to Doth OGB and PGA during recovery whereas LDH and Na were significantly increased in OGA compared to both OGB and PGA. The blood concentrations of CI and K were significantly increased in OGA compared to PGA. There were no significant differences were founded in WBC, RBC, Hct, Hb and other components associated with energy sources(glucose, TG, TC, HDL, LDL, creatinine, CPK). These results suggested that this oriental herbal drink can be administrated to improve aerobic capacity in long distance runners.

• 중환자간호학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2023

Purpose : This study aimed to compare peripheral pulse oxygen saturation (SpO₂) values, measured at different monitoring sites, and arterial oxygen saturation (SaO₂) of neurocritical patients. Methods : The study included 110 patients admitted to the neurosurgical intensive care unit of a university hospital. The patients' SpO₂ values were measured in their index fingers, both second toes, both earlobes, and foreheads, using the patient monitoring system. These values were compared with the standard value of SaO₂ measured using a blood gas analyzer. Data were analyzed using descriptive values, Pearson's correlation coefficients, Lin's concordance correlation coefficients (CCC), and Bland-Altman plots. Result : Regardless of the measuring site, SpO₂ was correlated with the paired measurements of SaO₂ (r=.40~.60, p<.001, CCC range=.40~.58). No significant bias in paired measurements of SpO₂ and SaO₂ was observed at all sites (-0.06~0.19%, p>.05). SpO₂ values at the left finger and right earlobe had the narrowest range, with a 95% limits of agreement (LOA) (left finger -3.04~2.93% and right earlobe -3.18~2.79%). SpO₂ at the index finger, on the side without an arterial catheter, had a narrower range of 95% LOA than that of the opposing finger (-3.00~2.97% vs. -3.73~3.26%). Conclusion : SpO₂ at the finger without an arterial catheter had the highest level of precision. This study suggests using the index finger, on the side without an arterial catheter, for pulse oximetry in neurocritical patients.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.30-36
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• 2024

A 3-year-old, 20.6 kg, neutered male German Shepherd dog was referred to Kyungpook National University Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital. Clinical examination revealed chronic diarrhea for 6 weeks and a non-tender, distended abdomen without lethargy, anorexia, and vomiting. Diarrhea was watery and had a waxing and waning course despite symptomatic treatment. A complete blood count identified mild leukocytosis and mild anemia. Serum biochemistry analysis showed elevated alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase levels, and mild hypoalbuminemia. Abdominal ultrasound examination revealed mixed echogenicity with absent blood flow at the caudate process of the caudate liver lobe and a small amount of ascites. Computed tomography revealed torsion of the caudate process of the caudate liver lobe and spleen and gas dilatation of the intestine. After establishing a diagnosis of organ torsion on imaging, we deemed the condition an emergency and immediately performed surgery. Given that laparotomy confirmed organ torsion, liver lobectomy, total splenectomy, and prophylactic gastropexy were conducted. The patient was discharged 11 days after surgery without complications. In general, liver lobe torsion and splenic torsion are uncommon in dogs and present with nonspecific clinical signs, such as abdominal pain, lethargy, anorexia, and vomiting. In the current case, torsion of the caudate liver lobe and spleen occurred without other clinical signs except for a distended abdomen. Moreover, no reports in dogs have demonstrated the simultaneous occurrence of both diseases.

• 분석과학
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.115-122
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• 2001

우리나라 해안에 인접한 "K"지역 병원에서 구한 44명의 혈액에서 유기주석화합물인 mono-butyltin(MBT), dibutyltin(DBT) 그리고 tributyltin(TBT)을 불꽃광도검출기가 부착한 가스크로마토그라프로 분석하였다. 본 연구의 목적은 일부 주민의 혈액을 대상으로 MBT, DBT, TBT에 대한 분석방법과 농도를 고찰하는 것이다. 본 연구에서 이용한 분석방법에 대한 검출한계(method detection limit, MDL)는 MBT 3.67, DBT 0.91, TBT는 1.09ng Sn/g 습중량 기준으로 나타났다. 또한 일본 국립환경연구소가 제조한 농어중의 $1.3{\mu}g/g$ TBT as chloride의 농도가 가진 표준물질(standard reference material)을 분석한 결과 공인값과 잘 일치하였다. 혈액 중에서 검출된 농도의 범위는 MBT가 3.69-7.93ng Sn/g, DBT 1.15-5.41ng Sn/g이었고, TBT는 검출한계 미만 및 미검출이었다. 혈액중에서 검출된 MBT 및 DBT의 흡수와 축적은 사람들이 유기주석화합물이 생체축적된 수산물의 섭취, 각종 플라스틱류 사용 등에 원인이 있을 것으로 사료된다. 혈액중 유기주석화합물이 인체로 흡수되는 내재용량(internal dose)을 평가할 수 있는 지표서의 신뢰성에 관한 연구가 계속해서 진행되어야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.57-63
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 목재 기반 소재(MDF, OSB)의 연소생성물의 독성을 동물실험 기법을 사용하여 분석하였다. 실험용 쥐의 평균행동정지시간은 MDF가 OSB에 비해 짧았다. 이는 MDF 연소생성물의 독성이 OBS보다 높음을 의미한다. 해당 결과의 요인을 정량적으로 분석하기 위해 FT-IR을 통한 가스상 물질 분석을 수행하였다. 정성분석 결과 CO와 $CO_2$가 발생됨을 확인하였으며, 정량분석 결과 가스발생량은 OSB가 MDF보다 높음을 확인하였다. 또한 실험 후 실험용 쥐의 혈액분석 결과 OSB가 MDF에 비해 COHb 농도가 높음으로써, 가스상 물질의 발생량과 COHb 농도가 상관성이 있음을 확인하였다. 현재 재료의 연소생성물 독성 분석은 독성지수 Fractional Effective Dose (FED)를 통해 이루어지고 있다. FED는 독성가스 발생량을 기반으로 하고 있으며, 노출 물질의 독성이 높을수록 평균행동정지시간은 짧아진다. 하지만 본 연구 결과에서는 OSB가 MDF에 비하여 CO 발생량은 186.5%, COHb는 > 129.6% 임에도 불구하고 평균행동 정지시간이 51초가량 길게 나타남을 확인함으로써, 연소생성물 중 가스상 물질 이외의 추가적인 독성 요인에 대한 연구가 요구됨을 확인하였다.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.197-205
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• 2002

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are an important public health problem throughout the world. Many important questions remain to be addressed in assessing exposure to these compounds. Because they are ubiquitous and highly volatile, special techniques must be applied in the analytical determination of VOCs. Personal exposure measurements are needed to evaluate the relationship between microenvironmental concentrations and actual exposures. It is also important to investigate exposure frequency, duration, and intensity, as well as personal exposure characteristics. In addition to air monitoring, biological monitoring may contribute significantly to risk assessment by allowing estimation of absorbed doses, rather than just the external exposure concentrations, which are evaluated by environmental and personal monitoring. This study was conducted to establish the analytic procedure of VOCs in air, blood, urine and exhaled breath and to evaluate the relationships among these environmental media. The subjects of this study were selected because they are occupationally exposed to high levels of VOCs. Environmental, personal, blood, urine and exhalation samples were collected. Purge ＆ trap, thermal desorber, gas chromatography and mass selective detector were used to analyze the collected samples. Analytical procedures were validated with the“break through test”, 'quot;recovery test for storage and transportation”,“method detection limit test”and“inter-laboratory QA/QC study”. Assessment of halogenated compounds indicted that they were significantly correlated to each other (p value < 0.01). In a similar manner, aromatic compounds were also correlated, except in urine sample. Linear regression was used to evaluate the relationships between personal exposures and environmental concentrations. These relationships for aromatic and halogenated are as follows: Halogen $s_{personal}$ = 3.875+0.068Halogen $s_{environmet}$, ($R^2$= .930) Aromatic $s_{personal}$ = 34217.757-31.266Aromatic $s_{environmet}$, ($R^2$= .821) Multiple regression was used to evaluate the relationship between exposures and various exposure deter-minants including, gender, duration of employment, and smoking history. The results of the regression model-ins for halogens in blood and aromatics in urine are as follows: Halogen $s_{blood}$ = 8.181+0.246Halogen $s_{personal}$+3.975Gender ($R^2$= .925), Aromatic $s_{urine}$ = 249.565+0.135Aromatic $s_{personal}$ -5.651 D.S ($R^2$ = .735), In conclusion, we have established analytic procedures for VOC measurement in biological and environmental samples and have presented data demonstrating relationships between VOCs levels in biological media and environmental samples. Abbreviation GC/MS, Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometer; VOCs, Volatile Organic Compounds; OVM, Organic Vapor Monitor; TO, Toxic Organicsapor Monitor; TO, Toxic Organics.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.121-131
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• 1989

건강한 성인 83명을 무작위로 선정하여 실시한 신경전도속도 검사에서 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1) 상지의 정중신경에서는 운동신경의 TL이 3.0-4.2msec 이고, MNCV는 각각 52.1-70.3m/sec(W-E), 44.6-71.0m/sec(E-Ax), 56.6-70.8m/sec(W-E), 50.5-75.1m/sec(E-Ax)이며, CNAP의 진폭은 $6.5-46.1{\mu}V$였다. 2) 척골신경에서는 운동신경의 TL이 2.4-3.4msec이고, MNCV는 각각 54.6-72.8m/sec(W-E), 41.1-64.9m/sec(E-Ax)1987년 3월부터 동년 12월까지 영남대학교 의과대학 부속병원에서 시행된 개심술마취 40례를 대상으로 저체온 체외순환시 저체온상태의 동맥혈과 정맥혈을 동시에 각각 채혈하여 $37^{\circ}C$ 혈액가스분석기로 측정한 비보정치와 환자의 실제 저체온으로 보정한 보정치를 각각 얻어 이를 비교하여 보았던 바 보정치가 비보정치에 비하여 pH는 높았고 이산화탄소분압과 산소분압은 낮았으며 $HCO_{3^-}$, 염기과잉, 이산화탄소분압 및 산소포화도는 온도보정에 영향을 받지 않았다. 이상의 결과로 미루어 보아 저체온상태의 혈액가스분석시 pH와 이산화탄소분압에 대한 온도보정의 영향은 크며, 저온상태에서의 pH 중심점이동과 산염기가 환자상태에 미치는 영향을 고려한다면 환자실제 저체온으로의 온도보정은 필요치 않을 것 같으며 오히려 $37^{\circ}C$ 비보정치로 판독하여 환자상태를 판정하는 것이 임상적으로는 더 타당한 방법이라 사료된다.