• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.143-145
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• 1998

There are reports on cervical epidural anesthesia for surgery of neck, chest and upper limb. However, there are limited published data on the specific problems with this procedure, including dural puncture, epidural abscess, and vasovagal syncopes. We experienced two cases of vasovagal syncope during cervical epidural anesthesia in the sitting position. These syncopes consisted of sudden hypotention and bradycardia, associated with nausea, dizzness and sweating. The patients were resuscitated successfully and recovered without any adverse effects. Current literature is being reviewed and the possible mechanisms of cardiac arrest under cervical epidural anesthesia in the sitting position are being discussed.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.169-175
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• 2018

Background: The objective of this study was to compare hemodynamic and recovery characteristics of total intravenous anesthesia using propofol target-controlled infusion (TCI) versus sevoflurane for extraction of four third molar teeth. Methods: One hundred patients undergoing extraction of four third molar teeth under general anesthesia were randomized to one of two groups. Group 1 received propofol TCI-oxygen for induction and propofol TCI-oxygen-air for maintenance. Group II received a propofol bolus of 2 mg/kg for induction and sevoflurane-oxygen-air for maintenance. Heart rate, mean arterial pressure (MAP), operating time, time to emergence, nausea and vomiting, and sedation and pain scores were measured in each group. Results: Demographic data, including age, gender, weight, and height, were not significantly different between the two groups. The MAP was significantly higher after intubation (P = 0.007) and injection of anesthesia (P = 0.004) in the propofol group than in the sevoflurane group, with significant reflex bradycardia (P = 0.028). The mean time to emergence from anesthesia using propofol was 25 s shorter than that of sevoflurane (P = 0.02). Postoperatively, the propofol group was less sedated than the sevoflurane group at 30 min (0.02 versus 0.12), but this difference was not significant (P = 0.065). Conclusion: Both propofol TCI and sevoflurane are good alternatives for induction and maintenance of anesthesia for short day-case surgery. However, propofol TCI does not blunt the hemodynamic response to sudden, severe stimuli as strongly as sevoflurane, and this limitation may be a cause for concern in patients with cardiac comorbidities.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.105-116
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• 1996

Rendering the brain ischemic would evoke the cerebral ischemic reflex which is characterized by an arterial pressor response, apnea and bradycardia. Since the rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVLM) is known to play a key role in the maintenance of normal cardiopulmonary activity, during the cerebral ischemic reflex some cardiac related cells should be excited and respiration related cells inhibited. In this context, the responses of RVLM neurons to systemie and focal hypoxia were analyzed in the present study. Twenty-five adult cats of either sex were anesthetized with ${\alpha}-chloralose$ and the single neuronal activities were identified from RVLM area. For the induction of focal hypoxia in the recording site, sodium cyanide was applied iontophoretically and for systemic hypoxia the animal was ventilated with nitrogen gas for a twenty-second period. Cellular activities were analyzed in terms of their discharge pattern and responses to the hypoxia by using post-stimulus time and single-pass time histograms. Of eighteen cardiac related cells recorded from the RVLM area, twelve cells were excited by iontophoresed sodium cyanide and of twenty-five respiration related cells, fourteen cells were excited by iontophoresed sodium cyanide. Remaining cells were either inhibited or unaffected. Eight of fifteen cells tested with iontophoresed sodium lactate were excited and remaining seven cells were inhibited. Systemic hypoxia induced by nitrogen gas inhalation elevated the arterial blood pressure, but excited, inhibited or unaffected the single neuronal activities. Some cells showed initial excitation followed by inhibition during the systemic hypoxia. Bilateral vagotomy resulted in a decrease of arterial pressor response to the systemic hypoxia, and a slight decrease in the rhythmicity related to cardiac and/or respiratory rhythms. The single neuronal responses to either systemic or focal hypoxia were not affected qualitatively by vagotomy. From the above results, it was concluded that the majority of the cardiac- and respiration- related neurons in the rostral ventrolateral medulla be excited by hypoxia, not through the mediation of peripheral chemoreceptors, and along with the remaining inhibited cells, all these cells be involved in the mediation of cerebral ischemic reflex.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제46권12호
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• pp.1274-1278
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• 2003

배뇨 후 실신은 신경 매개성 반사에 의한 실신으로 사태실신의 한 종류이며 건강한 남성에서 아침에 기립 배뇨시에 잘 일어난다. 실신의 원인은 다양하기 때문에 배뇨후 실신의 진단을 위해 정확한 병력과 심전도, 운동부하검사, 심초음파, 기립경사검사, 뇌파, 뇌 자기공명영상, 요류 동태 검사 등이 사용된다. 배뇨후 실신의 기전은 부교감 신경계의 반사 자극으로 서맥과 말초혈관 확장이 일어나고 Valsalva 효과에 의해 심실로 정맥환류가 감소하게 되어서 대뇌 혈류감소가 일어나 실신하게 된다. 실신시 뇌파는 대뇌 혈류감소에 의해 고진폭의 서파와 평탄화 소견이 나타나게 되고 심한 허혈시에는 허혈성 경련을 일으킬 수도 있다. 저자들은 9세 남아로 기립배뇨시 실신을 보인 후 저혈압을 보이고 특징적인 뇌파소견을 보인 환아를 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.63-67
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• 1993

저자들은 극소진행형 비인강암(제 4기, $N_4N_{2c}$) 환자에서 종양으로 인한 경동맥동 과민증후군과 관련되어 실신이 발생하였으며 방사선치료후 호전된 환자 1예를 경험하였다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.25-31
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• 1969

Effects of graded increase of positive lung inflation upon heart rates and arterial blood pressure were observed in the anesthetized dogs to analyze the mechanical and neural regulatory factor in response to the positive inflation of the lung. The results obtained were summarized as followings: 1) When the low grade of positive lung inflation was employed under the mild to moderate anesthesia, central venous pressure was linearly increased while heart rate was decreased. After bilateral vagotomy, central venous pressure was obviously increased while heart rate was constant. 2) When the high degree of positive lung inflation was employed, changes of central venous pressure and heart rate were not significant. 3) The low grade of intrapulmonary pressure increase caused reflex tachycardia in phase 2 and overshooting in phase 4 in response to the systemic arterial blood pressure change. 4) On the other hand, the high degree of intrapulmonary pressure increase caused paradoxical bradycardia in phase 2 and lack of overshooting in phase 4 in response to the systemic arterial blood pressure change. 5) It may be noted that the experimental model employed in the present study is a useful tool to evaluate and analyze the neural and mechanical regulatory factor in response to the graded increase of the positive lung inflation.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.35-47
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• 2001

Objectives : Through the literatures on the effets of Bufonis Venenum, we are finding out the clinical possibility and revealing the more effective to intractable diseases. Methods : We investigated the literatures of Oriental Medicine and experimental reports about Bufonis Venenum. Results : 1. Bufonis Venenum is made of bufonidae bufo bufo gargarizans cantor or bufo melanostictus schneider of white serum which secreted from parotid gland or dermato gland, and it is dried for using. 2. In oriental medicine, Bufonis Venenum has been mainly used on the tumors, cacanthrax and dermatic disease, and then it has been clinically used on infantile athrepsia, tetanus, sore throat, toothache, and so on. 3. The pharmacological effects of Bufonis Venenum are cardiotonic, respiration stimulation, depressor or vasopressor, topical anesthcsia, hallucination, striped muscle stimulation, antiasthmatic, antibacterial, antiinflammatory, anticancer, diuretic, immuno effects, etc. 4. Bufonis Venenum is largely divided in ether binding steroid compound, hydroxyl steroid compound, carboxyl or aldehyde steroid compound, indole compound, and adrenaline, cholesterole, etc. 5. Symptoms of Bufonis Venenum poisoning in digestive system are vommitig, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dehydration, in circulatory system are palpitation, shock, bradycardia, in nervous system are vertigo, somnolentia, muscle-tendon reflex weakness, and critical conditions to tissue necrosis and heart attack. 6. Ways to treat Bufonis Venenum poisoning include gastric irrigation with $0.2~0.5\%$ potassium permanganate fluid and atropine $0.5{\sim}1.0mg$ subcutaneous injection. From the chinese book of Bon Cho Gang Moke(本草綱目), if white serum of Bufonis Venenum enter the eyes, it happens the edema and pain. And then washed the eyes by juice of Lithospermi Radix(紫草) that the edema is removed. Conclusions and Discussion : The results from above literary studies show that prescriptions and Aqua-acupuncture of Bufonis Venenum could be clinically used to sedative, anticonvulsant, antibacterial, antiinflammatory, anticancer and topical ataralgesia. However it is expected that pharmacological and side effects of Bufonis Venenum are further studied.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.531-534
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• 2007

Purpose: Plastic surgeons are responsible for the management of spinal cord injury patients with upper and lower extremity reconstruction, pressure sore, and wounds. Derailment of autonomic nervous systems caused by injury to the spinal cord may result in fatal autonomic dysreflexia. Autonomic dysreflexia is a syndrome of massive imbalance of reflex sympathetic discharge occurring in patients with spinal cord lesion above the splanchnic outflow(T6). It is characterized by a sudden onset and severe increase in blood pressure and is potentially life threatening. The other classic symptoms are headache, chest pain, sweating, and bradycardia. In order to lower the blood pressure, it is important to remove the noxious stimulus for autonomic dysreflexia. If such symptoms last for more than 15 minutes despite conservative interventions, antihypertension drugs are recommended. Methods: In this case study, we report an autonomic dysreflexia case that developed in a 45 year-old tetraplegia patient with sacral pressure sore. When he got bladder irrigation, his blood pressure went up very high and his mentality became stuporous. He was sent to ICU for his blood pressure and mental care. ICU care made his vital sign stabilized and his mentality alert. Results: After the patient underwent proper treatment like inotropic agent, he was transferred to the general ward and his pressure sore on sacral area was coveraged with gluteus maximus myocutaneous advancement flap. Conclusion: If treatment is not effective, the patients have to undergo sudden, severe hypertension, which can cause stroke or death. To provide safe and effective care, plastic surgeons should be able to recognize and treat autonomic dysreflexia.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.139-153
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• 1985

기립 및 도립의 체위면화가 두부 및 하지의 혈액순환계에 미치는 영향을 관찰하고, atropine의 정주에 의한 부교감신경의 차단이 체위변화에 대한 심맥관계의 내성을 증가시키는 지를 보기위하여 개를 경사대에 수평위로 고정하여 수동적으로 기립 및 도립위로 체위를 변화시키고, 각 체위에서 10분간 유지시켜 경동맥, 외경정맥, 고동맥 및 고정맥의 분시 혈류량, 분시 심박수 및 분시 호흡수, 그리고 혈액의 pH, $PCO_2$, $PO_2$ 및 Hct를 측정하였다. 다시 수평위에서 atropine 0.5mg을 1회 정주한 후 위의 실험과정을 반복하여 시행하고 atropine투여전과 비교 관찰하였던 바 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 기립시 두부 및 하지 동정맥혈의 분시 혈류량은 감소하였고, 특히 두부로 가는 혈류량의 감소가 더 컸으나, atropine의 투여는 경동맥의 분시 혈류량의 감소를 억제하였다. 도립시 두부 및 하지의 분시 혈류량은 유의한 변화를 보이지 않았고, 개체에 따라 변화양상도 다르게 나타났다. atropine의 투여는 투여전에 비하여 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 분시 심박수는 기립 및 도립시 모두 증가하였다. atropine의 투여는 수평위에서 분시 심박수는 투여전 보다 증가하나, 체위변화에 의한 분시 심박수의 증가를 경감시켰다. 분시 호흡수는 개체에 따라 변화양상에 차이가 있으나, 대체로 기립시는 감소하고 도립시는 증가하였다. atropine의 투여는 기립 및 도립시 다 같이 분시 호흡수의 변화를 억제하였다. 혈액소견은 기립시 정맥철의 pH 및 $PO_2$는 감소하였고, $PCO_2$는 증가하나 동맥혈의 $PCO_2$는 감소하였다. 도립시 동정맥혈의 소견은 수평위에 비해 별 변화가 없었으며 , atropine의 투여후도 기립 및 도립시 모두에서 투여전에 비하러 유의한 변하는 없었다. Hct는 기립 및 도립시 증가하였으며 atropine투여에 의한 변화는 관찰할 수 없었다. 이상에서와 같이 atropine의 투여는 기립시 두부로 가는 혈류량을 증가시키며, 기립 및 도립시 발생할 수 있는 분시 심박수의 과도한 증가를 억제함으로서 체위변화에 대한 심맥관계의 내성을 증가시키는데 어느정도 효과가 있다고 하겠다.