• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제71권1호
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• pp.59-61
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• 2011

Obstructive Fibrinous Tracheal Pseudomenbrane (OFTP) is a rarely known but potentially fatal complication of endotracheal intubation. Sudden respiratory failure shortly after extubation is not infrequent in the ICU. However, these cases are commonly diagnosed as laryngospasm, retention of secretion or laryngeal edema. A 68-year-old woman presented with a 6-day history of progressive dyspnea. She had undergone invasive ventilator care for 24 hours. The patient was discharged from the hospital with improvement after having an extubation. However, after 3 days she revisited the emergency department with progressive dyspnea. The patient was diagnosed with OFTP from the results of chest CT and bronchoscopy. This is the first case studied in detail using CT images, pulmonary function test, and bronchoscopy.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제60권9호
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• pp.273-281
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• 2017

To date, preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) after birth have been managed with a combination of endotracheal intubation, surfactant instillation, and mechanical ventilation. It is now recognized that noninvasive ventilation (NIV) such as nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in preterm infants is a reasonable alternative to elective intubation after birth. Recently, a meta-analysis of large controlled trials comparing conventional methods and nasal CPAP suggested that CPAP decreased the risk of the combined outcome of bronchopulmonary dysplasia or death. Since then, the use of NIV as primary therapy for preterm infants has increased, but when and how to give exogenous surfactant remains unclear. Overcoming this problem, minimally invasive surfactant therapy (MIST) allows spontaneously breathing neonates to remain on CPAP in the first week after birth. MIST has included administration of exogenous surfactant by intrapharyngeal instillation, nebulization, a laryngeal mask, and a thin catheter. In recent clinical trials, surfactant delivery via a thin catheter was found to reduce the need for subsequent endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation, and improves short-term respiratory outcomes. There is also growing evidence for MIST as an alternative to the INSURE (intubation-surfactant-extubation) procedure in spontaneously breathing preterm infants with RDS. In conclusion, MIST is gentle, safe, feasible, and effective in preterm infants, and is widely used for surfactant administration with noninvasive respiratory support by neonatologists. However, further studies are needed to resolve uncertainties in the MIST method, including infant selection, optimal surfactant dosage and administration method, and need for sedation.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.8.1-8.11
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• 2020

This study reports the clinical use of two sevoflurane-based anesthetic techniques in dogs undergoing craniectomy. Twenty-one animals undergoing elective rostrotentorial or transfrontal craniectomy for brain tumor excision, anesthetized with sevoflurane, were enrolled in this retrospective, observational study. Anesthetic records were allocated to two groups: Sevo-Op (sevoflurane and short acting opioid infusion): 8 dogs and Sevo-Dex (sevoflurane and dexmedetomidine infusion): 13 dogs. Average mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate, end-tidal carbon dioxide, end-tidal sevoflurane and intraoperative infusion rates during surgery were calculated. Presence of intra-operative and post-operative bradycardia, tachycardia, hypotension, hypertension, hypothermia, hyperthermia was recorded. Time to endotracheal extubation, intraoperative occurrence of atrioventricular block, postoperative presence of agitation, seizures, use of labetalol and dexmedetomidine infusion were also recorded. Data from the two groups were compared with Fisher's exact test and unpaired t tests with Welch's correction. Odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated for categorical variables. Intra-operatively, MAP was lower in Sevo-Op [85 (± 6.54) vs. 97.69 (± 7.8) mmHg, p = 0.0009]. Time to extubation was longer in Sevo-Dex [37.69 (10-70) vs. 19.63 (10-25), p = 0.0033]. No differences were found for the other intra-operative and post-operative variables investigated. Post-operative hypertension and agitation were the most common complications (11 and 12 out of 21 animals, respectively). These results suggest that the infusion of dexmedetomidine provides similar intra-operative conditions and post-operative course to a short acting opioid infusion during sevoflurane anesthesia in dogs undergoing elective rostrotentorial or transfrontal intracranial surgery.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.127-129
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• 2011

Purpose: Nasotracheal or oral intubation procedure is widely used for facial bone fractures. However, during the operation intubated tube can interfere or obstruct the view of the operator. We authors used a modified submental intubation method in panfacial bone fracture patients for intact airway and the operation view. Methods: After intravenous induction of anaesthesia, traditional orotracheal tubation was done. A horizontal incision was made 2 cm from the midline, 2 cm medial to and parallel with the mandible in the submental region. 1 In order to approach to the floor of the oral cavity, a haemostat was pushed through the soft tissues. A chest tube front cover was applied to the intubation tube and the tube was inserted through the submental tunnel. Orotracheal tube was disconnected and pulled back through the soft tissue and secured with a suture. Results: The procedure took about 30 minutes and there were no problems during the intubation. Intraoral manipulation and occlusal checks were free without any interference. Extubation was also easily done without any complications such as lung aspiration, infection, hematoma, or fistula. Conclusion: Submental endotracheal intubation is fast, safe, easy to use and free from the concern about the tube being pull back again. Conventional submental intubations are being held without any coverage of the tip. We authors applied the modified method to the trauma patients and obtained satisfactory results. From the above advantages, modified submental intubation can be widely available not only in fractured patients, but also in aesthetic or orthognathic surgeries.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.1326-1331
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• 1997

연구배경 : 기계적 호흡치료로 부터의 이탈이란 호흡일을 인공호흡기에서 환자에게 되돌리는 과정으로 여러가지 이탈 방법 중 어떤 방법이 더 낫다는 확실한 보고는 없지만 최근의 연구에서는 자가호흡관찰에 의한 이탈시도가 더 낫다는 보고가 있다. 자가호흡관찰에 의한 이탈때도 자가호흡관찰시간에 대한 확실한 의견은 없다. 저자들은 기관내 튜브를 통한 산소공급으로 1시간 자가호흡관찰후 이탈 및 발관을 동시에 시행하는 방법의 유용성에 대해서 발표한 적이 있으면 이번에는 관찰시간을 30분으로 단축하여 성공이 예상되면 다시 인공호흡기 연결없이 바로 발관을 시행하는 적극적인 이탈 방법을 시행하였다. 방 법 : 1994년 8월부터 1995년 7월까지 1년간 호흡부전으로 기계호흡을 받은 환자를 대상으로 하였으며 이탈은 호흡부전을 초래한 기저질환이 호전되고 활력징후들이 안정된 상태로 유지되며 $FiO_2$ 0.4 이하에서 동맥혈 가스분석상 산소분압이 55mmHg 이상인 경우 시도하였다. 이탈기준을 만족하는 대상환자에서 기관내 튜브를 통해 분당 6L 산소를 공급하고 이탈시킨 상태에서 30분 동안 의사가 환자옆에서 환자의 전신상태, 호흡횟수, 맥박수를 고려하여 청색증, 발한, 빈맥, 혈압상승, 혈압저하 등이 없고, 가스분압이 55mmHg 이상으로 유지될 경우 인공호흡기 연결없이 발관을 시행하였다. 인공호흡기 이탈후 48시간 이상 자가호흡이 가능한 경우를 이탈성공으로 정의하였다. 결 과 : 기계적 호흡치료률 받은 42명중 이탈기준을 만족시키는 15명의 환자에게서 총 17회의 이탈을 시행하였다. 이 17회의 30분 자가호흡관찰후 발판을 시행하는 이탈시도 중 14회가 성공하여 82.4%의 성공율을 보였다. 이탈에 성공한 14명의 환자에서 30분간의 호흡관찰후 실제 이탈후 발관까지는 8명이 30분, 3명이 1시간, 3명이 2시간 이상 소요되었다. 결 론 : 이상의 결과로 튜브를 통한 산소공급후 30분 자가호흡관찰에 의한 이탈의 경우도 1시간 자가호흡관찰에서처럼 높은 이탈 성공률을 보이는 쉽고 유용한 방법이다.

• Journal of Medicine and Life Science
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.43-45
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• 2019

Intraoperative delivery of salbutamol (${\beta}_2$ agonist) through a breathing circuit may be performed in asthma patient. A 28-year-old woman with a history of asthma was diagnosed with chronic sinusitis and bilateral nasal polyps, and an endoscopic sinus surgery was performed. The patient was recommended salbutamol nebulization every 4 hours during the perioperative period because of the risk of asthma attack. At the end of the operation, when salbutamol was sprayed through the tube before extubation and the connector tip went inside the tube during injection. The patient was immediately referred to the pulmonary medicine department for bronchoscopy, where the foreign body was removed safely without any complications. When general anesthesia is performed on a patient who usually uses an inhaler for asthma, caution is required because the tip that connects the inhaler and the breathing circuit can aspirate into the endotracheal tube and enter the lungs when applying the inhaler before waking up the patient.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.500-511
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• 1999

연구배경: 비 혹은 안면마스크를 이용한 비침습적 양압호흡법(NPPV)은 안정된 만성호흡부전환자를 대상으로 사용되었으며, 최근 급성호흡부전환자를 대상으로도 시도되고 있다. 일부 연구에서 기계호흡이탈후 발생한 호흡부전에서 NPPV를 시도하여 기관내삽관을 피할 수 있음을 보고한바 있으나, 기계호흡이탈의 한 방법으로 시도된 예는 거의 없다. 본 연구자는 장기간 침습적 기계호흡중인 환자에서 의도적으로 ET를 제거한 후 NPPV틀 적용하여 새운 이탈방법으로서 효용성이 있는지를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1회이상 이탈시도가 실패하였고, 압력보조 요구량이 8-15cm $H_2O$, PEEP 요구량이 5-10cm $H_2O$ 사이이며, 기계환기 시작 후 10일 이상 경과되어 기관절개술 시행을 고려중인 환자로서 NPPV 적응증을 만족시키는 12명(14회)을 대상으로 하였다. 기관내관 제거 후 안면마스크를 이용하여 NPPV를 시작하였다. NPPV 적용 직전, 적용후 30분, 1-6시간, 6-12시간, 12-24시간, 2일째, 3일째, 그리고 NPPV 이탈 직전에 분당호흡수, 동맥혈가스검사, 압력보조수준, 그리고 호기말양압 수준을 측정하였다. 이탈후 기계호흡없이 48시간 이상 자가호흡을 유지한 예를 성공군으로 정의하였다. 결 과: 의도적 ET 제거후 NPPV에 의한 기계호흡 이탈을 시도한 14예중 7예(50%)에서 이탈에 성공하여 기관절개를 피할 수 있었다. 양군에서 나이, 입원당일의 APACHE III 점수, 기관내삽관 기간, NPPV 시행직전의 분당호흡수, 동맥혈가스검사, $PaO_2/FiO_2$, 압력보조수준, 호기말양압 수준에 차이가 없었다. 성공군에서 NPPV 전후의 분당호흡수, 압력보조수준, 흡기말양압, 동맥혈가스소견 및 $PaO_2/FiO_2$가 차이 없었으나 실패군은 NPPV 후 30분에 동맥혈 pH가 유의하게 감소하였다($7.40\pm0.08$ vs. $7.34\pm0.06$, p<0.05). 이탈실패의 원인은 동맥혈가스검사소견 악화 3예, 기도내 분비물 축적 2예, 마스크 부적응 1예, 그리고 늑골골절에 의한 flail chest 1예이었다. 결 론: 비침습적 양압호흡법은 급성호흡부전에 의한 장기적 기계호흡 환자에서 새로운 기계호흡이탈 방법으로 기대된다.

• 대한기관식도과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기관식도과학회 1993년도 제27차 학술대회 초록집
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• pp.76-76
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• 1993

기관내 삽관은 전신마취 및 기도 확보를 위해 시행되어 왔으나, 이비인후과 영역의 합병증으로는 육아종 등이 유발될 수 있는 문제점을 안고 있다. 이에 저자들은 1982년부터 1992년까지 만 10년 동안 본원 이비인후과에서 경험한 16례에서 아래와 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 연령 분포는 20세에서 49세까지가 84% 로써 가장 많았으며 남녀 비는 1 : 7 로써 여성에서 호발 하였다. 2. 임상증상으로 애성 12례(75 %), 후두 이물감 3례(18 %), 호흡곤란 1례(6 %)이었다. 3. 발생 부위로는 양측성 6례(37 %), 일측성 10례(63 %)중 우측 7례(70 %), 좌측 3례(30 %)이었고 발생 장소는 피열연골 성대돌기 8례(50 %), 성대 후방1/3 부위 6례(37 %), 성대 중앙 부위 2례(12 %)이었다. 4. 과거력상 삽관후 임상 증상 발현 기간은 1 개월이내 7례(44 %)로 가장 많았으며 4 개월 이상은 없었다. 5. 과거력상 수술 종류 및 빈도수는 제왕절개술이 6례(37 %)로써 가장 많았다. 6. 평균삽관 시간은 2시간 5분 이었다. 7. 튜브재질은 모두 rubber tube 이었다. 8. 수술후 재발은 1례(6 %)이었다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.350-353
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• 2014

A 13-year-old, castrated male, Shih Tzu dog with a history of acute ataxia was referred to veterinary medical teaching hospital and anesthetized for diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging of cervical intervertebral disk disease. After preanesthetic evaluation including physical examination, blood chemistry, radiography and ultrasound, the patient was premedicated with intravenous butorphanol (0.2 mg/kg). Anesthesia was induced by intravenous propofol (6 mg/kg) and maintained with isoflurane at 1.2 minimal alveolar concentrations. Because the mean arterial pressure (MAP) decreased from 70 to 58 mmHg at 70 minutes after induction, dobutamine was administered by constant rate infusion ($5{\mu}g/kg/min$) to treat hypotension. However MAP did not increase, and heart rate rapidly decreased from 100 to 55 beats per minute (bpm). To treat bradycardia, intravenous glycopyrrolate ($5{\mu}g/kg$) was administered, and heart rate increased to 165 bpm. After extubation of endotracheal tube, the patient showed normal recovery without any problems related to cardiovascular system. Unexpected dobutamine-induced bradycardia was considered as Bezold-Jarisch reflex. It is recommended that clinicians know and prepare the possibility of bradycardia during dobutamine therapy under general anesthesia.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제63권5호
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• pp.184-188
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• 2020

Background: Many critically ill patients require transfer to a higher-level hospital for complex medical care. Despite the publication of the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for pediatric interhospital transportation services and the establishment of many pediatric transport programs, adverse events during pediatric transport still occur. Purpose: To determine the incidence of adverse events occurring during pediatric transport and explore their complications and risk factors. Methods: This prospective observational study explored the adverse events that occurred during the interhospital transport of all pediatric patients referred to the pediatric intensive care unit of Ramathibodi Hospital between March 2016 and June 2017. Results: There were 122 pediatric transports to the unit. Adverse events occurred in 25 cases (22%). Physiologic deterioration occurred in 15 patients (60%). Most issues (11 events) involved circulatory problems causing patient hypotension and poor tissue perfusion requiring fluid resuscitation or inotropic administration on arrival at the unit. Respiratory complications were the second most common cause (4 events). Equipment-related adverse events occurred in 5 patients (20%). The common causes were accidental extubation and endotracheal tube displacement. Five patients had both physiologic deterioration and equipment-related adverse events. Regarding transport personnel, the group without complications more often had a physician escort than the group with complications (92% vs. 76%; relative risk, 2.4; P=0.028). Conclusion: The incidence of adverse events occurring during the transport of critically ill pediatric patients was 22%. Most events involved physiological deterioration. Escort personnel maybe the key to preventing and appropriately monitoring complications occurring during transport.