• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.576-580
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• 2019

Meconium peritonitis as a cause of non-immune hydrops in neonates is rarely reported. Here we report such a rare occurrence. In our case, a routine antenatal scan at 25 weeks revealed isolated ascites. By 31 weeks of gestation, all features of hydrops were observed in scans. However, antenatal workup for immune and non-immune hydrops was negative. Subsequently, a preterm hydropic female baby was delivered at 32 weeks. She required intubation and ventilator support. An X-ray revealed calcification in the abdomen suggestive of meconium peritonitis. Ultrasound showed gross ascites, a giant cyst compressing the inferior vena cava, and minimal bilateral pleural effusion. Emergency laparotomy revealed meconium pellets and perforation of the ileum. Double-barrel ileostomy was performed, and the edema resolved and activity improved. The baby was discharged after 3 weeks. Ileostomy closure was done at follow-up. The baby is growing well.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.65-71
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• 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the cause of acute fatal poisoning and the time of death by analyzing the National Emergency Department Information System (NEDIS) of South Korea. Methods: The NEDIS data from 2014 to 2018 excluding non-medical visits were used for this study. The patients with acute poisoning were extracted using diagnostic codes. The toxic substances were classified into pharmaceuticals, pesticides, gases, artificial poisonous substances, and natural toxic substances. Patients were classified according to the time of death, place of death, and region. In each case, the most causative substances of poisoning were identified. Results: There were 380,531 patients including poisoning-related diagnoses, of which 4,148 (1.1%) died, and the WHO age-standardized mortality rate was 4.8 per 100,000. Analysis of 2,702 death patients whose primary diagnosis was acute poisoning, the most common cause of poisoning death was pesticides (62%), followed by therapeutic drugs, gas, and artificial toxic substances. Herbicides were the most common pesticides at 64.5%. The proportion of mortality by time, hyperacute (<6 h) 27.9%, acute (6-24 h) 32.6%, subacute (1-7 d) 29.7%, and delayed period (>7 d) were 9.8%. Conclusion: This study suggests that the most common cause of poisoning death was pesticides, and 60% of deaths occurred within 24 hours. The 71% of mortality from pesticides occurred within 6-24 hours, but mortality from gas was mostly within 6 hours. According to the geographic region, the primary cause of poisoning death was varied to pesticides or pharmaceuticals.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.354-356
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• 2010

Partial thrombosis of giant aneurysms is not uncommon however, complete angiographic occlusion occurs less frequently. In the case of non-giant aneurysms, complete thrombosis and recanalization has been rarely reported. A 31-year-old man presented to the emergency department with sudden bursting headache. Brain computed tomography (CT) revealed diffuse subarachnoid hemorrhage on the left side. Both CT angiography (CTA) and digital subtraction angiography showed suspicion of small left anterior choroidal artery aneurysm. We performed surgical exploration. In the operation field, anterior choroidal artery aneurysm of $2{\times}2\;mm$ with broad neck and friable appearance was observed. Because we could not clip without sacrificing the anterior choroidal artery, we performed wrapping only. Follow up CTA after 7 months demonstrated 4 mm right internal carotid artery bifurcation aneurysm. The patient underwent aneurismal neck clipping. During the operation, $9{\times}13\;mm$ sized thrombosed aneurysm was detected and completely clipped. We initially thought this aneurysm to be a de novo aneurysm however, it was an aneurysm that had recanalized from a completely thrombosed aneurysm. This case report provides an insight into the potential for complete thrombosis and recanalization of non-giant aneurysms.

• Clinical Pain
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.126-129
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• 2019

Bilateral femoral neck stress fractures have been rarely reported. When diagnosed, they are usually limited to athletes or military personnel. A 35-year-old man, previously healthy, visited the emergency department for right inguinal pain. On physical examination, no external wound, tenderness or limitation of motion were found in either lower extremity. Plain radiography showed normal findings but an magnetic resonance image showed a linear fracture in the femoral neck. In this case, bilateral femoral neck stress fractures were found in a young non-athlete adult with no prior medical history of related injuries. Surgery is generally not performed for stress fractures but considering the patient's early mobilization and the need for quick reintegration into society, surgery was done in this case.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.417-422
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• 2019

혈역학적으로 불안정한 골반골 골절 환자의 사망율은 40-60%에 이를 정도로 매우 높다. 하지만 이러한 환자들을 어떻게 치료해야 하는지에 대해서는 아직 논란의 여지가 많다. 저자들은 혈역학적으로 불안정한 골반골 골절 환자에서 빠른 응급 혈관조영술을 통해 효과적으로 지혈을 시행한 증례를 보고하고자 한다. 78세 여자가 넘어져서 발생한 골반 통증을 주소로 응급실을 통해 내원하였다. 내원 후 시행한 단순골반촬영에서 골반골 골절이 관찰되었으며, 혈압은 60/40 mmHg였다. 혈역학적으로 불안정하여 전산화단층촬영을 시행하지 않고 곧바로 혈관조영술을 시행하였으며, 빠른 지혈을 위해 세부적인 출혈 혈관을 선택하지 않고 양측 내장골동맥에 대해 색전술을 시행하였다. 색전술 시행 후 혈압이 안정화되고 나서 전산화단층촬영을 시행하였으며, 이 검사에서 장천공을 의심할 수 있는 다수의 복강내 공기 음영이 관찰되었다. 응급 개복술을 시행하였으며, 수술 소견상 소장에 약 1 cm 크기의 천공이 관찰되어 봉합을 시행하였고, 골반 주변 후복막강에 혈종이 있었으나 더 이상 팽창하지 않고 출혈 소견이 보이지 않아 그대로 두고 수술을 종료하였다. 환자는 중환자실로 입원하여 집중치료 시행하였고, 수술 3일째 일반병실로 전실하였다. 저자들은 이 증례에서 출혈을 동반한 골반골 골절과 소장천공 대해 전산화 단층촬영을 생략하고 빠른 혈관 조영술을 시행하여 효과적으로 치료할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.404-407
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• 2021

We present a case study of necrotizing fasciitis (NF), a very rare but dangerous complication of chest tube management. A 69-year-old man with shortness of breath underwent thoracostomy for chest tube placement and drainage with antibiotic treatment, followed by a computed tomography scan. He was diagnosed with thoracic empyema. Initially, a non-cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon managed the drainage, but the management was inappropriate. The patient developed NF at the tube site on the chest wall, requiring emergency fasciotomy and extensive surgical debridement. He was discharged without any complications after successful control of NF. A thoracic surgeon can perform both tube thoracostomy and tube management directly to avoid complications, as delayed drainage might result in severe complications.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.314-316
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• 2008

급성 위확장은 실험시설에서 사육되고 있는 Macaca 원숭이에서 가장 흔하게 발생하는 응급상황 중에 하나이다. 이 보고서는 사육 원숭이에서 발생한 몇몇 증례를 소개하고자 한다. 급성 위확장증을 보인 원숭이들에는 실험을 위해 원숭이 보정의자에 앉힌 경우나 마취를 한 경우, 그리고 아무런 처치도 하지 않은 경우 등이 있었다. 이환된 동물들은 심한 복부팽만, 탈수, 청색증과 호흡곤란 등을 동반한 혼수 상태를 보였다. 한 증례는 전신장애로 인해 상태가 악화되고 폐사하여 부검을 실시하였다. 나머지 두 증례는 위관과 수액요법으로 응급처치를 한 결과 병증에서 회복되었다. 부검결과, 위의 대부분은 위내 가스와 물 그리고 섭취물로 채워져 있었다. 이 보고서는 영장류에서 급성위확장증의 발생과 관리에 대한 특별한 강조와 더불어 본 질환이 비 특이적인 원인에 의해 발생할 수 도 있음을 시사한다.

• 한국실내디자인학회논문집
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• 제41호
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• pp.121-128
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• 2003

This study was purposed to find that the elderly in Daejeon city evaluated design details in bathroom, stairway, entrance etc. On the base of housing expenses and an administrative district, the elderly over 65 were chosen and interviewed by well-trained investigators and 583 case was analyzed through SPSS PC 10.0. The results of this study were as follows ; they said a bathtub was necessary, the floor was not slippery, the height of basin was not high and the grab bar around toilet was not in bathroom and emergency bell was not in house. The elderly pointed out that the non-slip floor, grab bar, bathtub in bathroom and non-slip floor in entrance and stairs should be designed carefully. By the condition of the elderly' health and independent daily living and experience of housing, the evaluation of importance on bathroom and approach design by the elderly were different.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.150-152
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• 2022

Complications related to the vascular anastomosis of the placental vessels in monochorionic twins are fatal. The clinical syndromes of feto-fetal transfusion include twin anemia polycythemia sequence (TAPS), twin-twin transfusion syndrome, and twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence. We present an extremely rare case of TAPS in a dichorionic diamniotic pregnancy. A 36-year-old woman, gravida 0, para 0, was referred to our hospital with suspected preterm premature membrane rupture. Although her pelvic examination did not reveal specific findings, the non-stress test result showed minimal variability in the first fetus and late deceleration in the second one. An emergency cesarean section was performed. The placenta was fused, and one portion of the placenta was pale, while the other portion was dark red. The hemoglobin level of the first fetus was 7.8 g/dL and that of the second one was 22.2 g/dL.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.468-471
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• 2016

An 81-year-old male patient presented with complaint of a pulsating neck mass. The patient had a previous history of cervical lymphadenopathy by non-tuberculous mycobacterium infection. Rapid growth of the mass on admission and contrast enhanced computed tomography of the neck resulted in a diagnosis of non-tuberculous mycobacterium induced pseudoaneurysm. The patient underwent emergency open repair of the pseudoaneurysm. Pseudoaneurysm of the common carotid artery is regularly reported, but here we report a rare case of non-tuberculous mycobacterium induced pseudoaneurysm of the common carotid artery.