• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.424-428
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• 1994

Many organic and nonorganic agents can cause chemical pneumonitis. Chemical pneumonitis induced by inhalation of acetic acid is a rare clinical condition. As acetic acid is a water soluble agent, it causes chemical irritation to respiratory tract and causes variable symptoms. We experienced a case of acute lung injury due to inhalation of acetic acid fume. A 56-year-old male patient was admitted due to dyspnea with vomiting for one day. After he inhaled acetic acid fume in occupational situation, he had chest tightness, chilling sense, and productive cough. Our case was good response to oxygen inhalation, antibiotics, and systemic steroids.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제67권2호
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• pp.148-153
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• 2009

Chemical pneumonitis induced by hydrocarbon aspiration is rare in Korea. Kerosene is a petroleum distillate with low viscosity and high volatility. We report two adult cases of chemical pneumonitis caused by the accidental aspiration of kerosene. They were treated successfully with antibiotics and systemic corticosteroids, and recovered without complications.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.33-35
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• 2015

A 24 year-old man attempted suicide by injection of 1 cc of thinner into his left antecubital vein; 3 hours later, he visited our emergency room because of left chest pain. We suspected a chemical pneumonitis based on the abnormal findings of his chest X-ray and computed tomography. On the 3rd day after admission, a cellulitis also occurred at the injection area. His symptoms were relieved after supportive care for 2 weeks. There is significant experience with intoxication of thinner inhalation, whereas intoxication of intravenous thinner is rare.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.639-643
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• 2000

A 33-year-old woman was presented with dyspnea and chest discomfort after indigesting approximately 500ml of oil paint brush washing fluid. Hypoxic symptoms and radiographic infiltrates rapidly progressed. The patient was intubated and received mechanical ventilation. Bronchoalveolar lavage and transbronchial lung biopsies were performed. The CT scan of the lung showed bilateral extensive pneumonitis with necrosis and the lung tissue pathologic findings showed diffuse alveolar damage with extensive necrosis and numerous lipid-laden macrophages. After intensive medical care with mechanical ventilation, her symptoms and radiological findings improved.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제65권6호
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• pp.541-545
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• 2008

페인트, 가구 도장제 등에 포함된 Isocyanate는 직업성 천식의 흔한 원인물질로 알려져 있고, 과민성 폐렴을 일으키기도 한다. 저자들은 6개월간 자동차 공장 페인트 도장공으로 일한 중국인 노동자에서 isocyanate에 의한 것으로 추정되는 과민성 폐렴 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.670-676
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• 2004

유독성 물질의 흡인은 화학성 폐렴을 유발하며 이는 직업성 폐질환의 한 원인이다. 질산은 흔한 대기 오염물질의 한가지이고 작업장에서 사용되는 강력한 산화제로 직업적 노출의 가능성이 있다. 52세 남자 환자가 질산을 이용한 에어컨 도관 세척작업 중에 발생한 증기의 흡입 후 기침, 호흡곤란을 호소하며 병원에 방문하였다. 내원 당시 호흡수 분당 26회였고, 산소 투여 없이 시행한 동맥혈 가스분석에서 $PaO_2$ 42.6 mmHg, $SaO_2$ 80.2%로 저산소혈증이 나타났으며, 흉부 방사선 검사에서 양측폐야에 미만성 폐침윤과 젖빛유리 음영이 나타났다. 환자는 전신적인 스테로이드를 사용하지 않고, 보존적인 치료만으로 입원 2일째부터 임상적인 증상과 방사선 사진의 호전이 있었고 퇴원 후 폐기능의 손상 없이 호전되었기에 이를 보고하는 바이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제84권3호
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• pp.200-208
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• 2021

Background: Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is an increasingly recognized form of diffuse parenchymal lung disease. Krebs von den Lungen-6 (KL-6) is now classified as a human MUC1 mucin protein, and regenerating type II pneumocytes are the primary cellular source of KL-6/MUC1 in the affected lungs of patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILD). Serum KL-6/MUC1 levels have been demonstrated to be useful for the evaluation of various ILD. To determine the role of circulating KL-6 in evaluating the disease activity and management of HP. Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was conducted on 51 patients with HP and 20 healthy controls. Serum KL-6 levels were measured in both groups. Patients were further assessed based on chest high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT), pulmonary function test, 6-minute walk test, echocardiography, bronchioalveolar lavage, and/or transbronchial biopsy. Patients were divided into the fibrotic and non-fibrotic groups according to the HRCT findings. Results: The median serum KL-6 levels were significantly higher in HP patients as compared to the control group. The median serum KL-6 levels were found to be higher in the non-fibrotic HP group (1,900 IU/mL) as compared to the fibrotic group (1,200 IU/mL). There was a significant inverse correlation between serum KL-6 serum level and the dose of steroids as well as the duration of steroid therapy. Conclusion: The presence of higher KL-6 levels in the non-fibrotic HP group implies its enhanced production by regenerating pneumocytes in response to alveolar injury. The significant association between serum KL-6 levels and the dose and the duration of steroid therapy emphasizes the significant role of steroids in the stabilization of the disease.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.342-347
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• 1989

A 4-year-old male developed the esophageal perforation after air-gun shut injury in the thorax. The esophageal perforation was found on esophagogram at the next day after the accident. Because of delayed diagnosis, mediastinitis and pyopneumothorax were developed. The general conditions of the patient were very critical with sepsis on admission. Therefore, two staged operation was planned. At the first stage, exclusion and diversion of the esophagus was carried out to treat chemical pneumonitis due to gastric contents through the esophago-bronchial fistula by gastroesophageal reflux. Clinical conditions of the patient were improved after the first stage operation. At the second stage, the esophageal reconstruction with right colon was performed.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제64권3호
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• pp.210-214
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• 2008

화학성 폐렴은 유독한 화학물질의 흡입 혹은 흡인으로 발생한다. 황화수소는 자연적으로 발생하기도 하지만, 석유 정제, 약품 제조 과정 등에서 발생하여, 고농도로 노출될 경우 화학성 폐렴을 일으킨다. 두 명의 근로자가 제약회사의 폐수처리장에서 작업하던 중 황화수소가 포함된 혼합가스에 노출된 후 의식을 잃었다가, 구조된 이후에 의식은 회복되었으나, 호흡곤란과 기침을 호소하며 내원하였다. 단순 흉부 방사선 검사 및 고해상도 전산화 단층촬영에서 폐침윤이 관찰되어, 화학성 폐렴으로 진단하였고, 동맥혈가스 분석에서 저산소혈증을 보여 산소공급 및 보존적 치료 후 임상 및 방사선학적으로 회복되었다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제59권6호
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• pp.690-695
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• 2005

질산은 금속의 순화, 세척, 전기도금에 사용되는 산화제로서 공기나 금속과 반응하여 발생하는 증기를 흡입하는 경우 화학성 폐렴을 유발할 수 있다. 44세 남자가 보호 장구 없이 질산을 이용하여 기계 얼룩 제거 작업을 4시간가량 한 후, 기침과 호흡곤란이 발생하여 내원하였다. 내원 당시 혈압 80/50 mmHg, 맥박수 분당 140회, 호흡수 분당 26회, 체온은 $36.5^{\circ}C$ 이었다. 내원 직후 Ambu bagging을 하면서 실시한 동맥혈 검사에서 pH 7.26, $PaCO_2$ 49.2 mmHg, $PaO_2$ 31.1 mmHg, $HCO_3$ 21.3 mmHg, $SaO_2$ 54.2%로 호흡성 산증과 저산소증이 나타났으며, 흉부 방사선 검사에서 양측 폐야의 폐포성 경화와 미만성 폐침윤이 관찰되어 임상적으로 급성호흡곤란증후군으로 진단되었다. 환자는 호기말 양압을 이용한 기계 환기 및 항생제, 기관지 확장제, 전신적인 스테로이드 치료 후 완전히 회복하였으며 추적 흉부 방사선 검사와 고해상 전산화단층촬영 및 폐기능 검사에서도 합병증 없이 모두 호전되었기에 이를 보고하는 바이다.