• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.314-316
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• 2008

Acute gastric dilatation (AGD), one of the common causes of emergency occurs in macaca monkeys that are accommodated as laboratory-housed nonhuman primates. This report introduces some cases of occurrence in raising primates. The primates revealed an acute gastric dilatation, including the histories that were trained by monkey chair, anesthetized for the study or intact case. The clinical signs were comatose condition with sever abdominal distension, dehydration, cyanosis and apnea. One case died by deterioration of systemic body condition and performed necropsy. The other cases recovered from the AGD by the emergency treatment using the gastric tube and fluid therapy. Necropsy revealed the huge stomach filled with water, gas and ingesta. This report suggests that etiologic factors of AGD may include non-specific factors like these cases, with special emphasis on the incidence and management of AGD in nonhuman primates.

• Journal of Practical Agriculture & Fisheries Research
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.117-123
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• 2018

The purpose of this report is to describe the diagnosed case of a large colonic impaction in an adult donkey. An adult female donkey (Equus africanus asinus; 6-years-old) was admitted to the Equine Hospital of Jeju Race Park with signs of anorexia, which had started 1 day previously. Clinical examination revealed: weak gut sounds, dehydration, and severe abdominal distension, but normal respiratory and heart rates and no signs of pain. Transrectal palpation identified an impaction in the colon. The patient was treated with nasogastric siphonage, fluid therapy, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Over the course of a day, her condition worsened; she started trembling, could not stand, and 2 hours later she died. Upon necropsy, a vast amount of ingesta was found in the large colon, particularly in the left ventral colon. The cecum and small colon were normal. Eleven days prior to presentation, the stable management and diet of the donkey had changed. We suspect that the change of feed, reduced water consumption, and lack of exercise precipitated the illness. However, the exact cause of the sudden death of the donkey requires further investigation.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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• v.37 no.7
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• pp.1061-1072
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• 2007

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of intravenous fluid warming and skin surface warming on peri-operative body temperature and acid base balance of abdominal surgical patients under general anesthesia. Method: Data collection was performed from January 4th, to May 31, 2004. The intravenous fluid warming(IFW) group(30 elderly patients) was warmed through an IV line by an Animec set to $37^{\circ}C$. The skin surface warming(SSW) group(30 elderly patients) was warmed by a circulating-water blanket set to $38^{\circ}C$ under the back and a 60W heating lamp 40 cm above the chest. The warming continued from induction of general anesthesia to two hours after completion of surgery. Collected data was analyzed using Repeated Measures ANOVA, and Bonferroni methods. Results: SSW was more effective than IFW in preventing hypothermia(p= .043), preventing a decrease of $HCO_3{^-}$(p= .000) and preventing base excess(p= .000) respectively. However, there was no difference in pH between the SSW and IFW(p= .401) groups. Conclusion: We conclude that skin surface warming is more effective in preventing hypothermia, and $HCO_3{^-}$ and base excess during general anesthesia, and returning to normal body temperature after surgery than intravenous fluid warming; however, skin surface warming wasn't able to sustain a normal body temperature in elderly patients undergoing abdominal surgery under general anesthesia.

• The Journal of Korea Assosiation for Disability and Oral Health
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.106-113
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• 2014

Hyperventilation is produced by several distinct causes: anxiety, respiratory alkalosis, increased blood catecholamine levels, and a decrease in the level of the ionized calcium in the blood. The dental fears about acute pain, bleeding, needle, drill and dental surgery lead to the severe anxiety and increased blood catecholamine level. Therefore, the most dental patient should be cared gently as the stress reduction protocol. In spite of the gentle care, a hyperventilation were occurred during the surgical extraction of impacted third molar with pericoronitis. We suggest that the dental patients with anxiety disorder must be attention for the manifestation of hyperventilation, especially in the psychologic disabled patient.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.39 no.1 s.258
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• pp.60-63
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• 2006

Vasodilatory shock has been implicated in life-threatening complications after cardiac surgery. This syndrome may result from the vasopressin deficiency following cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), which do not respond to fluids or usual intravenous inotropes. We used arginine-vasopressin in adults with vasodilatory shock coming on cardiopulmonary bypass. Therefore, we report these cases with a review of articles.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.256-261
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• 2008

Rhabdomyolysis is a syndrome involving the breakdown of skeletal muscle causing myoglobin and other intracellular proteins and electrolytes to leak into the circulation. There are various causes of acute rhabdomyolysis in childhood, such as direct trauma to muscle, muscle necrosis from ischemia, inflammation in muscle, or exposure to drugs and toxins. The most-important complication of this disorder is acute renal failure (ARF). However, the contributing factors to the development of ARF in children with rhabdomyolysis remain obscure. We report two cases of rhabdomyolysis after excessive exercise.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.227-230
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• 2002

The vasodilatory shock after cardiopulmonary bypass is defined as the condition involving severe and persistent form of hypotension, tachycardia, normal or increased cardiac output and decreased systemic vascular resistance. Because of the unsuccessful response to infusion of fluids or catecholamine vasopressors, a sustained systemic shock state occurs and results in a high morbidity and mortality. We successfully treated this syndrome of 3 patients after open heart surgery with low dose of arginine vasopressin(AVP). Therefore, we report these cases with a review of related articles.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.18-23
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• 2012

Totally implantable venous devices (TIVD)는 장기간 항암 화학 요법이나 총 정맥 영양, 수액치료가 필요한 환자에서 많이 사용된다. TIVD는 매우 유용하고 안전한 장치이지만, 이와 관련된 다양한 합병증이 보고 되어 왔다. 저자들은 카테터의 혈관 내 유착에 의해 TIVD의 제거가 불완전하게 된 2예를 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.71-82
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• 2010

Purpose: The study was aimed to investigate the effects of warm fluid used during surgery on the patients' hypothermia prophylaxis and recovery after surgery. Methods: This data were collected from Jul. 13 to Nov. 31. 2009 at S hospital in M City. 60 patients who met the selection criteria were recruited in the study and divided into two groups. The warmed fluids were used for 30 patients in the experimental group, and the fluids in room air temperature were used for the others in the control group. Collected data were statistically analyzed using SPSS/win 18.0. Results: The body temperatures of the control group were significantly lower during surgery than those of the experimental group (p<.001). Shivering was significantly less occurred in the experimental group than the control group (p=.018). The experimental group used warmed fluids recovered faster than the control group. Conclusion: Warming fluid for the patients with general anesthesia was revealed to be effective in decreasing hypothermia during surgery, reducing shivering, helping recovery from the anesthesia. Further research is warranted to refine and apply this evidence in nursing practice.

• Journal of agricultural medicine and community health
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.7-14
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• 2001

Cases of green tobacco sickness were described. During the cutting of tobacco plants throughout harvest, four cases of green tobacco sickness occurred in August 2001, Korea. The range of age was 42-55 years. The most frequent symptoms included dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, headache, and difficulty breathing. All affected individuals worked in fields of wet tobacco, where their clothes became wet from moisture on the plants or sweating. They were all healthy, except one with hypertension. They are all non-smokers. They recovered after fluid and antiemetic administrations within two days. Most of doctors misdiagnosed their symptoms as a pesticide poisoning or heat injury. Green tobacco sickness is a condition that has long been known as an occupational health risk among tobacco harvesters. Nicotine poisoning by dermal absorption is reported to be the cause of green tobacco sickness. In Korea, there are many tobacco harvesters, and most of them may be sticken with green tobacco sickness. But, no case of green tobacco sickness has been reported. We report cases of green tobacco sickness occurred to the tobacco harvesters with a review of articles.