• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제59권3호
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• pp.319-321
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• 2016

People with epilepsy are believed to be at a higher risk of incurring accidental injury than people who do not have seizures. The incidence of injury, either due to seizure or accident as a consequent of seizure is also high and varies from 0.03% to 3%. The most common injuries are head contusions, lacerations, burns and fractures. In this article, we present a case of quadriplegia after a generalized epileptic seizure.

• Journal of International Society for Simulation Surgery
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.74-76
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• 2016

Computer-aided navigation system is helpful in maxillofacial surgery with real time instrument positioning and clear anatomic identification. Generally, completely impacted tooth extraction surgery have e high risk by iatrogenic injury such as, adjacent tooth injury, normal anatomical structure injury. This case report describes performing extraction of impacted supernumerary teeth on anterior maxilla by using the navigation system in a 15 years old male patient.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2020

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in critically ill children, and is associated with increased mortality and long-term renal sequelae. The definition of pediatric AKI was standardized based on elevation in serum creatinine levels or decrease in urine output; accordingly, epidemiological studies have ensued. Although new biomarkers appear to detect AKI earlier and predict prognosis more accurately than traditional markers, they are not frequently used in clinical setting. There is no validated pharmacological intervention for AKI, so prevention and early detection are the mainstays of treatment. For high risk or early stage AKI patients, optimization of volume status and blood pressure, avoidance of nephrotoxins, and sufficient nutritional support are necessary, and have been demonstrated to be effective in preventing the occurrence of AKI and improving prognosis. Nevertheless, renal replacement therapy is needed when conservative care fails.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.33-35
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• 2014

Mondor's disease is an uncommon condition characterized by a palpable, cord-shaped structure, which causes pain when pressed. Its known pathophysiology is thrombophlebitis of the superficial venous system. Although reported repeatedly, its definite cause is unknown and various possible causes have been identified, including surgery, irradiation, infection, malignancy, and trauma. We diagnosed this case to be Mondor's disease of the antecubital venous system, probably due to thermal injury of the proximal tributaries of the basilic or cephalic vein. Risk of thermal injury to the skin flap or the portal site remains a common complication, and as thermal injury to the blood vessel might also be considered, attention must be given when suctioning the area near a large superficial vessel.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.132-139
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• 2005

The driving position of head restraints and the relative risk of neck injury were studied in the computer simulation. MADYMO human model with the detail neck model was used to define the magnitude and direction of internal forces acting on the cervical spine during rear-end impact and to determine the effect of the initial position of the occupant's head with respect to the head restraints. Maximum reaction forces were generated during the head contact to the restraint and relatively large forces were generated at each spinal components in lower cervical spine in proportion to backset and height distance increasement.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.183-187
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• 2018

Complex cervical spine fractures are a serious complications of maxillofacial trauma and associated with high mortality and neurological morbidity. Strict vigilance in preventing further insult to the cervical spine is a crucial step in managing patients who are at risk for neurologic compromise. We report a rare case of a right transverse process of atlas fracture with right-sided vertebral artery injury that was associated with a comminuted fracture of the body and angle of the mandible, which restricted mouth opening. Airway management was performed by an awake fiber-optic nasotracheal intubation, where neck movement was avoided with a cervical collar. Vertebral artery injuries may have disastrous consequences, such as basilar territory infarction and death, and should be suspected in patients with head and neck trauma. After mandibular plating, the patient was on cervical collar immobilization for 12 weeks and anti-coagulant therapy.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.223-227
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• 2022

In this report, we present a case of high cervical penetrating trauma with vertebral artery injury and outline preprocedural, procedural, and postprocedural considerations with recommendations for the treatment of similar injuries. Management involves multiple imaging modalities, including X-ray imaging, computed tomography, computed tomography angiography, magnetic resonance imaging, and catheter angiography. We recommend endovascular treatment of these injuries when possible, based on the improved ability to achieve proximal and distal control and manage hemorrhage risk.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.261-264
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• 2023

Pancreatic trauma occurs in 0.2% of patients with blunt trauma and 5% of severe abdominal injuries, which are associated with high mortality rates (up to 60%). Traumatic pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) has significant morbidity and appreciable mortality owing to complicating factors, associated injuries, and shock. The initial reconstruction in patients with severe pancreatic injuries aggravates their status by causing hypothermia, coagulopathy, and acidosis, which increase the risk for early mortality. A staging operation in which PD follows damage control surgery is a good option for hemodynamically unstable patients. We report the case of a patient who was treated by staging PD for an injured pancreatic head.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2014

본 연구는 2008년 지역사회건강조사에 참여한 65세 이상 노인 43,049명을 대상으로 노인의 손상관련요인을 알아보기 위하여 수행하였다. 2008년 지역사회건강조사 자료 중 최근 1년 동안의 손상 경험 여부와 인구사회학적 특성, 건강관련 특성, 만성질환 이환 관련 특성 등을 이용하여 손상관련요인을 파악하였다. 자료분석은 SPSS Win 18.0(version)을 이용하여 카이제곱 검정, 다중로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시하였고, 통계적 유의성은 p<0.05로 하였다. 최근 1년 동안 노인의 손상경험률은 5.1%였으며, 추락 미끄러짐, 운수사고 등의 손상이 가장 많았다. 손상에 관련을 미치는 요인으로 확인된 것은 동거가족, 현재음주, 우울감, 주관적 건강상태, 뇌졸중, 골다공증이었다. 동거가족은 부부만사는 노인에 비해 혼자 사는 노인의 교차비가 1.23(95% CI: 1.05-1.43), 자녀나 기타 친인척과 사는 노인의 교차비가 1.16(95% CI: 1.02-1.32)이었다. 현재음주는 음주를 하지 않는 노인에 비해 음주를 하는 노인의 교차비가 1.19(95% CI: 1.05-1.35)이었고, 주관적 건강상태는 좋은 노인에 비해 나쁜 노인의 교차비가 1.72(95% CI: 1.43-2.08)이었고, 우울감은 없는 노인에 비해 있는 노인의 교차비가 1.23(95% CI: 1.05-1.43)이었다. 뇌졸중은 질병이 없는 노인에 비해 질병이 있는 노인의 교차비가 1.40(95% CI: 1.17-1.68)이었고, 골다공증은 질병이 없는 노인에 비해 질병이 있는 노인의 교차비가 1.45(95% CI: 1.26-1.66)이었다. 따라서 노인손상의 관련요인으로 확인된 수정 가능한 위험요인을 고려한 손상예방 프로그램 개발이 필요하며, 이를 노인들에게 적극적으로 중재하여 손상의 위험을 낮출 수 있도록 해야 할 것이다.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.105-110
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• 2011

Purpose: Chest injuries in multiple trauma patients are major predisposing factor for increased length of stay in intensive care unit, prolonged mechanical ventilator, and respiratory complications such as pneumonia. The aim of this study is the evaluation of lung injury score as a risk factor for prolonged management in intensive care unit (ICU). Methods: Between June to August in 2011, 46 patients admitted to shock and trauma center in our hospital and 24 patients had associated chest damage without traumatic brain injury. Retrospectively, we calculated injury severity score (ISS), lung injury score, and the number of fractured ribs and performed nonparametric correlation analysis with length of stay in ICU and mechanical ventilator support. Results: Calculated lung injury score(<48 hours) was median 1(0-3) and ISS was median 30(8-38) in study population. They had median 2(0-14) fractured ribs. There were 2 bilateral fractures and 2 flail chest. Ventilator support was needed in 11(45.8%) of them for median 39 hours(6-166). The ISS of ventilator support group was median 34(24-34) and lung injury score was median 1.7(1.3-2.5). Tracheostomy was performed in one patient and it was only complicated case and ICU stay days was median 9(4-16). In correlation analysis, Lung injury score and ISS were significant with the length of stay in ICU but the number of fractured ribs and lung injury score were predicting factors for prolonged mechanical ventilator support. Conclusion: Lung injury score could be a possible prognostic factor for the prediction of increased length of stay in ICU and need for mechanical ventilator support.