• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.235-239
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• 2015

The Combitube is an emergency airway-maintaining device, which can supply oxygen to dyspneic patients in emergency situations following two-jaw surgery. These patients experience difficulty in opening the mouth or have a partially obstructed airway caused by edema or hematoma in the oral cavity. As such, they cannot maintain the normal airway. The use of a Combitube may be favorable compared to the laryngeal mask airway because it is a thin and relatively resilient tube. A healthy 24-year-old man was dyspneic after extubation. Oxygen saturation fell below 90% despite untying the bimaxillary fixation and ambubagging. The opening of the mouth was narrow; thus, emergency airway maintenance was gained by insertion of a Combitube. The following day, a facial computer tomography revealed that the airway space narrowing was severe compared to its pre-operational state. After the swelling subsided, the patient was successfully extubated without complications.

• 대한치과마취과학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.34-44
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• 2010

The causes for airway obstruction include foreign body aspiration, congenital structural abnormalities of the airway, infection, etc. And the potential causes of acute respiratory distress contain many situations, like hyperventilation, vasodepressor syncope, asthma, etc. A major factor that leads to the exacerbation of respiratory disorders is undue stress, either physiologic or psychologic. Psychologic stress in dentistry is the primary factor in the exacerbation of preexisting medical problems. Adequate pretreatment medical and dental evaluation of the prospective patient can often prevent respiratory problems from developing. The dentist can modify patient management to minimize the risk of exacerbating these conditions. When dental anxiety is a major factor, the use of psychosedative procedures and other stress-reduction techniques should also be considered. This is the report of a children case of airway obstruction and respiratory distress owing to sedation complication by use of Chloral hydrate and Ketamine before extraction of the mesiodens in a patient with bronchial asthma and tonsillar hyperplasia. After these situations, the patient was consulted & referred to the department of Pediatrics and Otorhinolaryngology.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.231-236
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• 1989

Angioneurotic edema is rarely seen in dental practice and manifested by acute attacks of swelling of the extremities, face, airway, or abdominal visera, occuring spontaneously and suddenly or secondary to trauma. Two types are recognized : hereditary and nonhereditary. Prophylatic therapy may be used by fresh frozen plasma or antifibrinolytic agents in hereditary type. Good supportive care for acute attacks, together with a knowledge of course of the disease, can prevent asphyxiation from airway obstruction. A case of acute angioneurotic edema of the facial area in a 19-year-old man is presented in conjunction with a review of the literature. Angioneurotic edema attacks him acutely after the extraction of the lower, right 3rd molar.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.113-115
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• 2016

A 6 month-old castrated male Yorkshire terrier (weighing 1.0 kg) was presented with acute respiratory distress. Diagnostic imaging studies found post-obstructive pulmonary edema sequel to upper airway obstruction by a rubber plug lodged at thoracic esophagus. The rubber plug was removed endoscopically. After removal of this rubber plug with conventional therapy for pulmonary edema, the clinical condition of dog was stabilized. To the best knowledge of authors, this is the first case report describing postobstructive pulmonary edema in a dog in Korea.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제72권4호
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• pp.367-373
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• 2012

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is now regarded as a heterogenous disease, with variable phenotypes. Acute exacerbation of COPD is a major event that alters the natural course of disease. The frequency of COPD exacerbation is variable among patients. We analyzed clinical features, according to the frequency of acute exacerbation in COPD. Methods: Sixty patients, who visited Gyeongsang National University Hospital from March 2010 to October 2010, were enrolled. Patients were divided into two groups, according to their frequency of acute exacerbation. Frequent exacerbator is defined as the patient who has two or more exacerbation per one year. We reviewed patients' medical records and investigated modified Medical Research Council (MMRC) dyspnea scale, smoking history and frequency of acute exacerbation. We also conducted pulmonary function test and 6-minute walking test, calculated body mass index, degree of airway obstruction and dyspnea and exercise capacity (BODE) index and measured CD146 cells in the peripheral blood. Results: The number of frequent exacerbators and infrequent exacerbators was 20 and 40, respectively. The frequent exacerbator group had more severe airway obstruction (forced expiratory volume in one second [$FEV_1$], 45% vs. 65.3%, p=0.001; $FEV_1$/forced vital capacity, 44.3% vs. 50.5%, p=0.046). MMRC dyspnea scale and BODE index were significantly higher in the frequent exacerbator group (1.8 vs. 1.1, p=0.016; 3.9 vs. 2.1, p=0.014, respectively). The fraction of CD146 cells significantly increased in the frequent exacerbator group (2.0 vs. 1.0, p<0.001). Conclusion: Frequent exacerbator had more severe airway obstruction and higher symptom score and BODE index. However, circulating endothelial cells measured by CD146 needed to be confirmed in the future.

• 대한기관식도과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기관식도과학회 1979년도 제13차 학술대회 연제순서 및 초록
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• pp.8.2-8
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• 1979

상부기도가 갑자기 폐쇄증을 일으켜 심한 호흡곤란증을 호소하는 환자에 대하여 응급으로. 기도 및 호흡을 재확보하여야하며 이와같은 예를 임상에서 가끔 직면하게 된다. 이러한 환자에게 적절한 기도확보는 생명을 유지시킬 수 있다. 저자는 토끼를 대상으로 기존 기관의 직경을(약 3.4mm) 약 1/3(1.2mm), 1/4(0.8mm) 및 1/6(0.6mm)로 협소시켜 생리적 변화를 추적하였다. 결과는 다음과 같았다. 1) 혈액가스의 분석결과 직경을 약 1/3로 감소시켰던 군에서 생리적 변동이 별로 없었다. 2) 직경을 약 1/4, 1/6로 감소시켰던 군에서는 $PaO_2,$ $PaCO_2$ 및 pHa에 뚜렷한 변화를 나타내어 저산소혈증, 과탄산혈증 및 대사성산증을 나타내었다. 3) 호흡저항은 모든 군에서 뚜렷하게 증가하여 1회 호흡량도 현저하게 감소하였는데 16G(직경 1.2mm 호흡로)에서는 호흡수의 증가로 폐포환기가 적당하게 영위됨에 따라서 혈액가스 및 vital signs의 변동이 별로 없던 것으로 보아 토끼에서는 이 정도의 호흡로 폐쇄에는 1시간까지 견딜 수 있음을 알았다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.218-225
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• 1995

연구배경: 기도저항은 body plethysmograph를 이용하여 flow/alveolar pressure의 관계를 측정함으로써 얻어질 수 있는데, 기도저항이 정상인 경우 oscillooscope 상에서 얻어지는 resistance curve가 거의 linear 하나 증가된 경우에는 그 모양이 기울어지거나 loop을 형성하는 경우가 많아 이러한 curve를 분석하여 환자의 임상평가에 도움이 되는 결과를 얻고자 하였다. 방법: 기도저항이 증가되어 있는 환자를 대상으로 body plethysmograph에서 quiet breathing시에 얻어진 resistance curve의 형태를 분석하여 폐기능을 비교하였다. 결과: 1) Resistance curve는 type 1: linear, type 2: ovoid, type 3: sigmoid, type 4: scoop, type 5: paisley의 5가지 형태로 구분할 수 있었으며, 1예를 제외한 type 3과 type 4 및 5는 loop을 형성하였다. 2) Curve의 형태가 특정 질환에 특징적이지는 않았으나 급성질환은 주로 type 1, 및 2, 만성기류폐쇄는 주로 type 3, 4 및 5에 속하였으며, 기관지 천식이나 오래된 폐결핵은 그 정도에 따라 type 1 에서 5까지의 형태를 모두 보였다. 3) Type 1에서 type 5로 갈 수록, loop을 형성 할 수록 기도폐쇄가 심하고 기도저항이 증가되며 잔기량이 커지는 경향을 보였다. 결론: 기도저항을 측정할 경우 기도저항의 측정치 뿐 아니라 resistance curve를 분석하여 기도폐쇄와 air trapping의 정도를 판단하는데 도움을 얻을수 있으며, resistance curve의 모양이 특정 질환에 특징적이지는 않았지만 호기시 loop이 형성되는 경우 심한 기도폐쇄를 시사하였다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.296-301
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• 1995

Acute mediastinitis is almost always secondary to some other condition, and most cases are due to esophageal perforation. Although acute mediastinitis from odontogenic infection is extremely rare in the era of antibiotic drugs, some more fulminant odontogenic infections can produce complications including airway obstruction, necrotizing fascitis and extension of the infection to thorax. Irrespective of the changing incidence of etiologic factors, unless the pathophysiology of acute mediastinitis and its causes are understood and the conditions promptly recognized and properly treated, the result may be prolonged illness and even death. We experienced a case of odontogenic infection followed by acute mediastinitis and present review of literature.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.88-91
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• 1996

급성 후두개염은 상기도 폐색에 따른 치명적인 결과를 초래할 수 있는 질환으로 주의 깊은 호흡관찰과 아울러 급성 상기도 폐색의 초기 징후를 빨리 인지하고 적절한 기관내 삽관술이나 기관 절개술 등으로 기도를 확보해야 하는 심각한 질환이다. 1978년 Cantrell 등은 호흡곤란을 동반한 소아의 급성 후두개염 환자에서 후두의 부종이 진행함에 따라 앉은 자세에서 상체를 구부리고 턱을 내밀어서 호흡하는 특이한 이학적 소견을 기술한 바 있는데, 이러한 자세를 취함으로서 기관이 당겨져 상부기도의 장력을 증가시켜 후두개 및 주위 연조직의 부종에 의한 기도 폐쇄를 완화시킬수 있기 때문인 것으로 생각된다. 따라서 급성 후두개염 환자에서 턱을 내말고 목을 쭉 뻗어서 호흡하는 이학적 소견은 후두 부종에 의한 상기도 폐색이 임박하였음을 시사하는 소견이라 할 수 있겠다. 본 저자들은 앉은 자세에서 목을 쭉 뻗어서 호흡하는 특이한 이학적소견을 보이는 급성 후두개염 환자 2예를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한기관식도과학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.253-257
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• 1996

Deep neck infections were flirty common and a source of considerable morbidity and mortality. Although the advent of antibiotics has reduced the overall number of deep neck infections, they still occur in the general population. There are several new groups of patients at risk for deep neck infections, such as immunocompromised individuals, those with underlying diseases. Prevention of the severe sequale that may be associated with deep neck infections- mediastinitis, airway obstruction, carotid artery hemorrhage, aspiration pneumonia, septicemia - requires a knowledge of various portals of entry for infection, the presenting sign and symptoms, the possible microbiologic features, appropriate laboratory and radiologic workups, therapeutic techniques, and the ongoing medical management. A prompt diagnosis and institution of therapy will shorten the course of required treatment and reduce morbility and mortility. The authors have experienced one case of acute mediastinitis in deep neck infection patient with diabetes mellitus.