• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제50권9호
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• pp.835-840
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• 2007

Any infant noted to be jaundiced at 2 weeks of age should be evaluated for cholestasis with measurement of total and direct serum bilirubin. With the insight into the clinical phenotype and the genotype-phenotype correlations, it is now possible to evaluate more precisely the neonate who presents with conjugated hyperbilirubinemia. Testing should be performed for the specific treatable causes of neonatal cholestasis, specifically sepsis, galactosemia, tyrosinemia, citrin deficiency and endocrine disorders. Biliary atresia must be excluded. Low levels of serum gamma-glutamyl transferase in the presence of cholestasis should suggest progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 1, 2, or arthrogryposis- renal dysfunction-cholestasis syndrome. If the serum bile acid level is low, a bile acid synthetic defect should be considered. Molecular genetic testing and molecular-based diagnostic strategies are in evolution.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.183-187
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• 1988

37세의 여자 환자가 halothane 마취로 개심술후 14일에 고열, 황달등이 발생하여 급성 간염으로 진단을 받아 치료하던 중 19일째 사망한 예로 급성간염의 원인이 수혈에 의한 virus성 간염과 halothane에 의한 간염, 기타 약제나 수술의 특수조작에 의한 간염 인가를 대조 검토하였으나 정확한 원인을 규명할 수는 없었다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.6-10
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• 1997

An 8-year old castrated domestic long-hair cat was presented with a two week history of abdominal distension. Physical examination revealed a non-painful, fluctuant, palpable mass in the right craniodorsal abdomen, and unilaterally muffled heart sounds on the right thorax. Routine clinico-pathological values were unremarkable apart from mild azotemia with a concurrent urine specific gravity of 1.031, which reflect a degree of renal dysfunction. Radiographic and ultrasound examinations of the thorax revealed the cardiac enlargement to be due to the congenital peritoneo-pericardial diaphragmatic hernia with liver occupying the right half of the pericardial sac. There was also a mild gypertrophy of the heart. Radiography and ultrasonography of the abdomen showed the mass to be composed of a large fluid filled cystic structures surrounding the right and left kidneys, and the kidneys themselves were of increased echogenecity. A diagnosis of perinephric pseudocysts was made. The patient responded well to the surgical procedures. Perinephric pseudocysts and peritoneo-pericardial diaphragmatic hernia in the cat are rare, and a case is described and the literature is reviewed in this report.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.63-68
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• 2017

Neonates have large inter-individual variability in pharmacokinetic parameters of many drugs due to developmental differences. The aim of this study was to investigate the factors affecting the pharmacokinetic parameters of drugs, which are commonly used in critically ill neonates. Factors that reflect physiologic maturation such as gestational age, postnatal age, postconceptional age, birth weight, and current body weight were correlated with pharmacokinetic parameters in neonates, especially preterm infants. Comorbidity characteristics affecting pharmacokinetics in critically ill neonates were perinatal asphyxia, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), and renal dysfunction. Administration of indomethacin or ibuprofen in neonates with PDA was associated with the reduced clearance of renally excreted drugs such as vancomycin and amikacin. Therapeutic hypothermia and extracoporeal membrane oxygenation were influencing factors on pharmacokinetic parameters in critically ill neonates. Dosing adjustment and careful monitoring according to the factors affecting pharmacokinetic variability is required for safe and effective pharmacotherapy in neonatal intensive care unit.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.114-117
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• 2001

저자들은 A군 연구균 감염에 의한 독성 쇼크양 증후군으로 저혈압, 간 기능 장애, 신 기능 장애, 혈소판 감소증을 보인 환아를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.706-710
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• 1988

Intravascular hemolysis occurs in the majority of patient with mechanical valve prosthesis. The primary cause is mechanical trauma to red cells from turbulent blood flow through the prosthesis. Degree of hemolysis is dependent upon the type, size and material of valve and aggravated by paravalvular leakage. Clinically important hemolytic anemia is required medical management or consideration of reoperation. In severe hemolysis, reoperation is recommended without delay when seems to be renal failure. In this case, postoperative severe mechanical hemolysis was developed immediately after aortic valve replacement with St. Jude medical valve in a 13 year-old male patient. Neither significant paravalvular leakage nor valvular dysfunction was found through redo, but the mechanical valve was strongly suspected the cause of severe hemolysis. The St. Jude Medical valve was changed with Ionescu-Shiley bioprosthesis and any significant clinical problems were not noted through the postoperative course.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제64권2호
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• pp.49-59
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• 2021

Since the initial International Society of Heart Lung Transplantation registry was published in 1982, the number of pediatric heart transplantations has increased markedly, reaching a steady state of 500-550 transplantation annually and occupying up to 10% of total heart transplantations. Heart transplantation is considered an established therapeutic option for patients with end-stage heart disease. The long-term outcomes of pediatric heart transplantations were comparable to those of adults. Issues affecting long-term outcomes include acute cellular rejection, antibody-mediated rejection, cardiac allograft vasculopathy, infection, prolonged renal dysfunction, and malignancies such as posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder. This article focuses on medical issues before pediatric heart transplantation, according to the Korean Network of Organ Sharing registry and as well as major problems such as graft rejection and cardiac allograft vasculopathy. To reduce graft failure rate and improve long-term outcomes, meticulous monitoring for rejection and medication compliance are also important, especially in adolescents.

• 한방비만학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.167-172
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• 2022

Obesity is known as the most common risk factor for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Weight loss is needed to prevent liver function damage from progressing to non-alcoholic hepatosteatosis (NASH) and NASH-related liver cirrhosis. The purpose of this study was to observe the recovery of liver function in obese patients with liver dysfunction through traditional Korean obesity treatment. Body weight, liver function levels and renal function levels were examined by prescribing traditional Korean medicine in obese patients with mild elevation of liver function test. Blood tests were conducted at intervals of one month, and it was observed that liver function recovered to the normal range in three patients.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.163-169
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• 2023

Methods: This study presents a comprehensive case study of an elderly male diagnosed with acute kidney injury (AKI) resulting from severe dehydration, supported by an extended follow-up with laboratory findings. Results: An 83-year-old male patient experienced severe diarrhea overnight, leading to hospitalization due to symptoms of dehydration and hypotension. His laboratory results displayed a typical AKI pattern, including a significant increase in creatinine levels (5.19 mg/dL) and the presence of hyperkalemia and hyponatremia. Following general treatments, including the administration of an herbal drug (Bulhwangeumjeonggi-san), the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) improved from 10 ml/min (Stage 5) to 34 ml/min (Stage 3) within five days when he was discharged. Although subsequent eGFR tests, conducted one and two months later as an outpatient, revealed an improvement of 42 ml/min, the patient still experienced mild chronic dysfunction as a consequence. Conclusion: This study presents a noteworthy case of acute kidney injury attributed to severe dehydration, emphasizing the importance of medical awareness regarding diarrhea-induced kidney function impairment, especially in the elderly population.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.497-503
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• 1995

본 연구에서는 $^{99m}Tc-DTPA$ 이뇨 신장스캔을 이용한 폐쇄 진단에서 검사 표준화의 진단성능을 조사하기 위하여 방사선학적 검사에서 수신증으로 진단된 45명 환아의 107 개의 신장을 대상으로 $^{99m}Tc-DTPA$ 이뇨 신장스캔을 시행하여 검사 표준화와 표준화되지 않은 검사의 예민도와 특이도를 비교하였고 위양성 결과의 원인을 분석하였다. 표준화되지 않은 검사의 54개 신장에서 예민도 100% 특이도 38%이었고 검사 표준화의 49개 신장은 예민도 100% 특이도 78%로서 두 검사의 진단 성능을 비교시 예민도는 같았지만 검사 표준화에서 유의하게 특이도가 높아져서 진단 성능이 향상되었다. 위양성 결과는 표준화되지 않은 검사에서 25예로 신우에 방사능이 충분히 균일하게 보이기 전에 이뇨제가 투여된 경우 10예, 방광의 배뇨 실패 4예, 신우성형술 후6개월 이내 2예, 신외신우 6예, 신생아에서 3예에서 관찰되었다. 검사 표준화에서는 8예로 신우성형술 후 6개월 이내 2예, 신외신우 2예, 신생아에서 1예, 한시간까지도 신우에 방사능이 보이지 않는 심한 신기능 장애가 2예, 방관요관 역류가 1예에서 관찰되었다 검사 표준화에서도 신우성형술 후 6개월 이내, 신외신우, 신생아의 미성숙 신장에서 생긴 위양성 결과는 개선되지 않았다. 이상의 결과를 보면 검사 표준화의 진단성능은 표준화되지 않은 검사보다 유의하게 좋았다. 그러나 검사 표준화에서도 신기능 장애와 확장된 신우 집합계에 의한 위양성 결과가 해결되지는 않았다. 향후 이에 대한 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 표준화 검사와 함께 이환신의 기능을 평가하여 폐쇄 판독에 참조하는 것과, 신출율이 더 높은 $^{99m}Tc-MAG3$을 이용한 이뇨 신장스캔에서의 폐쇄 판독의 진단성능에 대한 연구가 필요하다고 사료된다.