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A Case of Recurrent Ventricular Tachycardia after Pimozide and Haloperidol Overdose (Pimozide와 Haloperidol 과량 복용 후 반복적으로 발생한 심실 빈맥 1례)

  • Jung, Jin-Hee;Jang, Hye-Young;Eo, Eun-Kyung
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Clinical Toxicology
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.67-70
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    • 2005
  • Pimozide and haloperidol are typical antipsychotics. They share a similarity in pharmacotherapeutic and adverse effect profiles. Cardiovascular effects may be seen as alterations in heart rate, blood pressure, and cardiac conduction. Conduction disturbances may occur ranging from asymptomatic prolongation of the QT interval to fatal ventricular arrhythmia. So in the case of anti psychotics overdose, the patient must be carefully monitored by continuous electrocardiography (ECG). We experienced a 34-year-old woman of schizophrenia with recurrent ventricular tachycardia after pimozide and haloperidol overdose. Initially she was slightly drowsy, however her ECG showed normal sinus rhythm. After 6 hours on emergency department entrance, her ECG monitoring showed ventricular tachycardia and we successfully defibrillated. There were five times events of ventricular arrhythmia during the in-hospital stay. She was discharged 5 days later without any other complications.

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Cerebral Air Embolism and Cardiomyopathy Secondary to Large Bulla Rupture during a Pulmonary Function Test

  • Lee, Ha;Lee, Hyun Soo;Moon, Dulk Hwan;Lee, Sungsoo
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • v.53 no.1
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    • pp.34-37
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    • 2020
  • Cerebral air embolism combined with cardiomyopathy secondary to pulmonary barotrauma is rare. Here, we report an unusual case of cerebral air embolism combined with transient cardiomyopathy secondary to large bulla rupture during a pulmonary function test after lung cancer surgery. The patient experienced loss of consciousness. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging suggested a cerebral air embolism. Electrocardiography showed ST-segment elevation and abnormally high plasma levels of cardiac enzymes. Echocardiography and coronary angiography suggested cardiomyopathy. The patient was discharged with no sequelae.

A Case of Complicated Congenital Cardiac Anormaly Occurred in Shepherd Mongrel Dog (세퍼드 잡종견에 발생한 복합적 선천성 심장기형의 일예)

  • Kim Duck-Hwan;Kim Kyo-Joon;Kwon Oh-Deog;Jun Moo-Hyung;Park Chung-Hee;Lee Byung-Chul;Choi Hi-In;Park Kyung-Soo
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.111-118
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    • 1988
  • One four-month-old female shepherd mongrel dog with chief complaints of abdominal distension and dysponea was referred. The authors performed physical examination, hematological examination, X-ray examination, exploratory laparotomy, electrocardiography and angiography as antemortem investigation in addition to postmortem examination. This patient revealed complicated congenital cardiac anormaly including patent ductus arteriosus, both atrial and ventricular hypertrophy, distension in the base of the pulmonary artery, pulmonary stenosis, aortic insufficiency, patent foramen ovate and coronary arteriovenous fistula.

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Serum cardiac troponin I concentrations in clinically normal and Dirofilaria immitis infected Korean Jindo dogs

  • Hwang, Soo-Hyen;Park, Hyung-Jin;Seo, Kyoung-Won;Lee, Sang-Eun;Song, Kun-Ho
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.54 no.1
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    • pp.53-54
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    • 2014
  • This study was conducted to determine the serum cardiac troponin I (cTnI) concentrations in clinically normal (uninfected) Korean Jindo dogs and those infected with Dirofilaria (D.) immitis. Forty Korean Jindo dogs (22 females, 18 males) were obtained from two kennels in the Boryeong area of Chungnam Province and the Daejeon area, Korea. Significantly higher cTnI concentrations were observed in D. immitis-infected dogs than clinically normal dogs. cTnI testing in addition to thoracic radiography, echocardiography, and electrocardiography shows promise as an additional method for diagnosis of heartworm infection.

Estimated Action Potentials During Repolarization Phase form the Body Surface Electrocardiogram (심전도의 재분극상에서의 활동전임의 추정)

  • Kang, Hoon;Min, Byoung-Goo;Choi, Keh-Kun
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Telematics and Electronics
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    • v.20 no.6
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    • pp.81-87
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    • 1983
  • The body surface ECG(electrocardiogram) is produced by the electric fields caused by the propagation of action potentials within the myocardial cells. The repolarization phase of the action potential is very sensitive to factors of clinical importance. Therefore, in this paper of the inverse electrocardiography, we studied a method of estimating the uniform action potentials during repolarization phase from the body surface ECG using digital signal identification techniques. The estimated action potential of a normal was similar to that of clinical data in the repolarization phase.

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A Preliminary Study of Pulse Measurement Estimation Using Textile Proximity Sensor (섬유근접센서를 이용한 맥박 측정 평가의 기초연구)

  • Ho, JongGab;Wang, Changwon;Jung, HwaYoung;Na, Ye-Ji;Lee, Sangjoon;Min, Se Dong
    • Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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    • 2016.04a
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    • pp.865-867
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    • 2016
  • 본 논문에서는 섬유근접센서를 이용하여 측정한 맥박을 평가하기 위해 Biopac MP150에서 획득한 Electrocardiography(ECG)와의 관계를 보았다. 섬유근접센서는 요골동맥에서의 맥박을 측정하기 위해 $5{\times}5$ 크기로 설계하였고, 전처리 과정과 필터링을 거쳐 획득한 데이터 값은 ECG 데이터와 Peak Point의 개수를 비교하여 올바른 맥박이 측정되었는지를 판단하였다. 그 결과 섬유근접센서와 MP150에서 측정한 두 데이터의 Peak Point가 모두 동일한 결과를 보였다.

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Associated with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (길랑-바레 증후군에서 발생한 Takotsubo 심근병)

  • Kang, Chul-Hoo;Oh, Jung Hwan;Song, Sook Keun;Kang, Sa-Yoon
    • Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.73-75
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    • 2015
  • A 69-year-old woman presented with a progressive limb weakness. Both clinical and neurophysiological findings were consistent with diagnosis of Guillain-$Barr{\acute{e}}$ syndrome (GBS). Two days after admission, the patient suffered from an acute coronary syndrome without stenosis at coronary arteriography. Echocardiography revealed left ventricular inferior wall and apical akinesia and decreased ejection fraction. A diagnosis of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy was then made. Left ventricular dysfunction and electrocardiography normalized within one month. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy can be developed as a complication of GBS.

Implementation of Biosignal Mornitoring System for u-Health (유헬스를 위한 생체신호 모니터링 시스템의 구현)

  • Kim, Kyung Ho;Park, Ji Ho;Park, Young Sik;Hwang, Yu Min;Kim, Jin Young
    • Journal of Satellite, Information and Communications
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.80-84
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    • 2014
  • As an integrated technology with IT and biomedical sciences, U-health offers various healthcare services without time and space limit. In order to make a proper diagnosis, doctors need two key technologies: biosignal measurement and high reliability communication technologies. In this paper, we introduce an implementation process of a bio signal system with using an electrocardiography(ECG) sensor, video, global positioning system(GPS), communication module and micro controller unit(MCU).

Reverse Takotsubo cardiomyopathy with left bundle branch block after anesthesia induction in a patient with subarachnoid hemorrhage: a case report

  • Choi, Eun Kyung;Kim, Jong-Hoon;Kim, Minhyun
    • Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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    • v.39 no.2
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    • pp.172-177
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    • 2022
  • Takotsubo or reverse Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a well-known cardiac complication of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) that shows transient left ventricular wall motion abnormalities with electrocardiogram (ECG) changes. ST change followed by T inversion is a common ECG finding complicated with these disorders, left bundle branch block (LBBB) may be a potential ECG pattern which is seen. In this case, we describe the clinical profile and outcomes of a patient with LBBB and reverse Takotsubo cardiomyopathy after anesthetic induction, which was scheduled as an emergent external ventricular drainage after SAH. This is the first report of an LBBB pattern in reverse Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.

The medical management of mitral stenosis in a Bull Terrier

  • Kun Ho Song;Aleksandra Domanjko Petric
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Service
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    • v.46 no.1
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    • pp.75-79
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    • 2023
  • An eight-year-old, 28-kg male bull terrier who showed signs of lethargy and cough was referred for further evaluation of congestive heart failure. On presentation, physical examination revealed a systolic murmur at the left apex of the heart. Moreover, chest radiograph evaluation confirmed the mild alveolar and interstitial patterns in the caudal lung lobes and a grossly enlarged left atrium and left ventricle. Electrocardiography showed atrial fibrillation with a wide QRS complex, and transthoracic echocardiography revealed marked enlargement of the left atrium with abnormal morphology of the mitral valve. The thickened, hammer-like appearance and abnormal diastolic motion of the mitral valve leaflets were characterized by decreased leaflet separation and doming of the valve. The diagnosis was mitral stenosis with congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation. The owner declined interventional valvuloplasty. Medical treatment included furosemide, pimobendan and diltiazem. Regular health check-ups have shown that vitality and clinical signs have improved considerably, and the dog have remained stable for 6 months after the presentation.