• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제64권6호
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• pp.439-444
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• 2008

연구배경: 일반적으로 고식적 흉수천자가 어렵다고 판단되는 경우 초음파를 이용한 흉수천자를 영상의학과에 의뢰해 왔다. 영상의학과에 의뢰할 경우 검사를 위해 환자가 직접 이동해야 된다는 불편함과 영상의학과 스케줄에 따라 검사가 지연되거나 비용이 많이 드는 단점이 있다. 이에 저자들은 병실에서 내과 전공의들이 직접 초음파를 이용해서 흉수천자를 시행하는 단계를 포함해서 흉수가 있는 환자에게 접근해보았다. 방 법: 2003년 3월부터 2005년 6월까지 입원한 환자중 흉수가 확인된 환자들을 대상으로 하였고, 흉수의 양이 중등도 이상일 경우에는 고식적 천자를, 흉수의 양이 소량 이거나 소방이 형성된 경우 또는 고식적 천자를 실패 하였을 때에는 초음파를 이용한 천자를 시행하였다. 결 과: 총 89예의 연구대상 가운데 소방의 형성이 없으며 흉수의 양이 대량과 중등도의 양인 79예에서 고식적 흉수천자를 시행하여 74예에서 성공하였다. 고식적 흉수 천자가 실패한 5예와 흉수의 양이 소량인 7예 그리고 소방형성이 있는 3예를 합한 15예에서 초음파를 이용해서 흉수천자를 시행하였고 10예에서 성공하였다(66.7%). 소방이 형성된 3예는 모두 실패하였다. 이 3예를 제외하면 12예 중 10예에서 성공하여 83%의 성공률을 보였다. 2예(기흉 1예, 혈기흉 1예)에서 합병증이 발생하였다(13.3%). 결 론: 고식적 흉수천자가 실패하였거나 흉수의 양이 소량인 경우, 병실에서 내과 전공의가 초음파를 이용하여 흉수천자를 시행하는 것이 비교적 효과적이고 안전할 것으로 사료된다. 그러나 소방이 형성된 경우에는 영상의학과에 먼저 의뢰하는 것이 좋을 것으로 판단된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.491-499
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• 1996

연구배경 : 흉막염은 임상에서 흔히 접하게 되는 질환이나 폐기능에 미치는 영향 및 천자 후 변화는 많이 연구되어져 있지 않다. 이전의 보고들은 흉막 천자 후 폐기능 변화와 동맥혈 산소 분압은 거의 없거나 작은 호전을 보인다고 보고하였다. 이에 흉막액이 폐기능에 미치는 영향, 흉막천자 후 폐기능 및 동맥혈 간소 분압의 개선 정도와 장기 경과 관찰후 폐기능의 변화를 살펴보고자 하였다. 방법 : 1994년 2월부터 1995년 9월까지 이화여대부속병원에 결핵성 흉막염으로 입원한 환자 27명을 대상으로 하여 흉막액의 경중도와 발현되는 증상, 증상 발현 기간에 따라 폐기능을 비교하고 천자 전후의 변화를 측정하였다. 결과 : 1. 흉막염은 제한성 폐기능 장애를 야기시키며 소기도 뿐 아니라 대기도의 기능 장애도 유발시킨다. 2. 흉막 천자후 MMFR, $FEV_1$, Raw, $PO_2$는 조기(median 1주)부터 현저히 호전되었으며, 합병증이 없는 환자에서 장기(median 17주) 경과 관찰시 경한 제한성 폐기능 장애가 남았다. 3. 흉막 삼출이 심한 정도에 따라 FVC, $FEV_1$ 및 TLC가 유사한 정도로 제한되며 이에 따라 산소 분압도 상대적으로 저하되었다. 4. 증상 발현 기간이 1주 이내인 경우와 주소가 호흡곤란인 경우 폐기능 장애가 가장 심하였다. 5. Flow-Volume Curve 에서 흉막천자 후 Lung Volume이 큰 부위에서 작은 부위보다 Flow Rate가 상대적으로 증가하는 양상을 보였으며 말기 호흡으로 갈수록 영향을 적게 받았다. 6. 초회 천자량과 $FEV_1$(r=0.47), FVC(r=0.44), 및 TLC(r=0.39) 의 호전된 변화량과는 유의한 상관관계를 보였으며 흉막염 1L천자시 $FEV_1$은 0.44L, FVC는 0.41L, TLC는 0.73L의 호전이 예측된다. 결론 : 흉막염은 제한성 폐기능 장애를 야기시키며 소기도 뿐 아니라 대기도의 기능 장애도 유발시키고, 흉막천자 후 점차로 호전되어 회복 후에는 경한 제한성 폐기능 장애를 남긴다.

• 동서간호학연구지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.103-109
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of music therapy on the anxiety and distress in patients taking thoracentesis. Methods: The quasi-experimental design was used with a nonequivalent control group pre-post test time series. Participatns were divided into the experimental (n=20) or control group (n=20). Music therapy was given to the experimental group with a CD that was made by the investigator by themes. The research tools included the VAS Anxiety Inventory, and the Subjective and Objective Distress Inventory. Data were analyzed using SPSS 14.0 program by ${\chi}^2$-test and t-test. Results: There were statistically significant differences in state (VAS) anxiety and subjective distress between two groups. Conclusion: The music therapy was effective in reducing the anxiety and subjective distress of patients taking thoracentesis. In the future, music therapy will be useful in the field of nursing as a nursing intervention to alleviate stress and enhance well-being.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.297-301
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• 2004

저자들은 800 mL 정도의 흉막삼출액 관례적 천자 후 발생한 국소성 재팽창성 폐 부종 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.533-538
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• 1983

The author made a clinical study of IIO cases of empyema thoracis who were diagnosed and treated at department of chest surgery, chosun university hospital, during the period of December 1979 through June 1983. 1. In age and sex distribution, 45 cases [41%] was under the age of 15 years, 65 cases [59%] was above the age of 15 years. The ratio of male to female was 2.6:1. 2. The predisposing factors were pneumonia 45 cases [41%] and pulmonary tuberculosis 40 cases [36.5%]. 3. The cardinal symptoms were dyspnea, chest pain, fever, cough in order. 4. Etiologic organisms were confirmed in 69% which requested in 87 cases. Staphylococcal infection were 19 cases, Streptococcal infection were 13 cases, pneumococcal infection were 11 cases. 5. In treatment of empyema, thoracentesis 4 cases, closed thoracotomy 50 cases, open drainage 29 cases, decortication 14 cases and thoracoplasty 13 cases. In children, only thoracentesis and closed thoracotomy was favorable result in treatment. 6. 103 cases were discharged with recovery and improvement but 7 cases were early discharged by their economic or personal condition without improved.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.124-128
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• 2014

Background: A closed pleural biopsy is commonly performed for diagnosing patients exhibiting pleural effusion if prior thoracentesis is not diagnostic. However, the diagnostic yield of such biopsies is unsatisfactory. Instead, a thoracoscopic pleural biopsy is more useful and less painful. Methods: We compared the diagnostic yield of needle thoracoscopic pleural biopsy performed under local anesthesia with that of closed pleural biopsy. Sixty-seven patients with pleural effusion were randomized into groups A and B. Group A patients were subjected to closed pleural biopsies, and group B patients were subjected to pleural biopsies performed using needle thoracoscopy under local anesthesia. Results: The diagnostic yields and complication rates of the two groups were compared. The diagnostic yield was 55.6% in group A and 93.5% in group B (p<0.05). Procedure-related complications developed in seven group A patients but not in any group B patients. Of the seven complications, five were pneumothorax and two were vasovagal syncope. Conclusion: Needle thoracoscopic pleural biopsy under local anesthesia is a simple and safe procedure that has a high diagnostic yield. This procedure is recommended as a useful diagnostic modality if prior thoracentesis is non-diagnostic.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.3057-3060
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• 2015

Background: Cytological examination of pleural effusions is very important in the diagnosis of malignant lesions. Thoracentesis is the first investigation to be performed in a patient with pleural effusion. In this study, we aimed to compare traditional with cell block methods for diagnosis of lung disease accompanied by pleural effusion. Materials and Methods: A total of 194 patients with exudative pleural effusions were included. Ten mililiters of fresh pleural fluid were obtained by thoracentesis from all patients in the initial evaluation. The samples gathered were divided to two equal parts, one for conventional cytological analysis and the other for analysis with the cell block technique. In cytology, using conventional diagnostic criteria cases were divided into 3 categories, benign, malignant and undetermined. The cell block sections were evaluated for the presence of single tumor cells, papillary or acinar patterns and staining with mucicarmine. In the cell block examination, in cases with sufficient cell counts histopathological diagnosis was performed. Results: Of the total undergoing conventional cytological analyses, 154 (79.4%)were reported as benign, 33 (17%) as malignant and 7 (3.6%) as suspicious of malignancy. With the cell block method the results were 147 (75.8%) benign, 12 (6.2%) metastatic, 4 (2.1%) squamous cell carcinoma, 18 (9.3%) adenocarcinoma, 5 (2.6%) large cell carcinoma, 2 (1%) mesothelioma, 3 (1.5%) small cell carcinoma, and 3 (1.5%) lymphoma. Conclusions: Our study confirmed that the cell block method increases the diagnostic yield with exudative pleural effusions accompanying lung cancer.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.138-142
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• 2015

L-thyroxine (LT4) withdrawal prior to radioactive iodine (RAI) ablation therapy is a commonly used method for successful treatment of patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). However, a prolonged period of hypothyroidism induced by LT4 withdrawal is sometimes associated with impaired quality of life and cardiopulmonary dysfunction in PTC patients. Furthermore, LT4 withdrawal may have a trophic effect on residual cancer by means of increased thyrotropin. We report on 2 cases of metastatic PTC patients with malignant pleural effusion (MPE) whose disease showed rapid worsening after LT4 withdrawal and RAI therapy. The first case is a 65-year-old woman who had PTC with multiple distant metastases and MPE. During LT4 withdrawal for RAI therapy, MPE showed rapid worsening, and the patient required repetitive therapeutic thoracentesis. The second case is a 49-year-old woman with PTC who underwent 3 additional operations for cancer recurrence in the neck lymph nodes and 6 times of RAI treatments. While preparing for the $7^{th}$ RAI treatment by withdrawing LT4, she developed MPE which became progressively aggravated after RAI therapy. Both patients experienced increased pleural effusion during the LT4 withdrawal period and a rise in the thyroglobulin level was observed after RAI therapy. MPE was not controlled with therapeutic thoracentesis and pleurodesis. Eventually, both patients died of rapid disease progression after RAI therapy. In summary, LT4 withdrawal may have an adverse effect on metastatic PTC patients, particularly those with MPE.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.258-264
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• 2001

저자들은 비염과 기관지 천식의 병력이 있으면서 열감, 설사, 신경염 증상과 함께 양측성 흉막액과 심낭액 그리고 페침윤을 보인 환자에서 흉박액 성분검사상 저당, 산성 삼출액 소견과, 폐조직 검사상 호산구 침윤과 혈관염 및 육아종성 염증 소견을 보인 Churg-Strauss 증후군 1예를 경험하였기에 이에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제50권5호
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• pp.636-640
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• 2001

저자들은 불임환자에서 성선자극호르몬을 투여하고 발생한 난소과자극증후군에서 심한 임상경과를 보이는 양측성 삼출성 늑막을 경험하였기에 이를 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.