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Korean Journal of Aerospace and Environmental Medicine ; : 42-49, 2008.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-122019

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: This study was focused on the influence of chronic aircraft noise exposure on children's emotional and behavioral characteristics in Korean children. METHODS: We enrolled 586 4th~6th grade children of seven primary schools near airbases in Korea. The Korean version of Child Behavior Checklist, Korean Personality Inventory for Children, Kovac's Children's Depression Inventory, and Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory involving 2 schools in a helicopter noise-impacted urban area and 3 schools in a fighter plane noise-impacted urban area were compared with those of children from 2 matched control schools in low-aircraft noise-impacted urban areas in Korea. RESULTS: Family discomfort and autistic symptoms of Korean personality inventory for children were significantly higher among children in schools in a helicopter and a fighter plane noise environment compared to the low noised schools. Also, Spielberger Trait Anxiety Inventory was significantly higher among children in schools in a helicopter and a fighter plane noise environment compared to the low noise schools. CONCLUSION: Children in a chronic aircraft noise environment schools was shown to be associated with a higher rate of autistic behavior and family discomfort. Also there was a possibility for chronic aircraft noise exposure to be associated with family environment function other than depression and anxiety.


Subject(s)
Child , Humans , Aircraft , Anxiety , Checklist , Child Behavior , Depression , Korea , Noise , Personality Inventory
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry ; : 145-153, 2007.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-82955

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: This study was focused on the influence of chronic aircraft noise exposure on children's continuous performance, intelligence and reading skill. METHODS: We enrolled 586 children in 4-6th grade of 7 primary schools near air base in Korea. Continuous performance was measured using the computerized ADS program. We analyzed 477-512 children on the visual continuous performance test, auditory continuous performance test, intelligence test, and reading and the vocabulary test. Intelligence was measured using vocabulary, digit span, block design, and digit symbol tests of K-WISC-III. RESULTS: The commission error and variability deviation of auditory continuous performance test and reading test were significantly higher among children in schools with the helicopter noise and the fighting plane noise compared to children in the low noised schools. CONCLUSION: There was a possibility that chronic aircraft noise exposure was associated with impairment of the school performance. The result of our study also shows chronic aircraft noise was associated with reading ability.


Subject(s)
Child , Humans , Aircraft , Cognition , Intelligence , Intelligence Tests , Korea , Language Tests , Noise , Reading , Vocabulary
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Journal of the Korean Society of Biological Psychiatry ; : 221-226, 2005.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-725061

ABSTRACT

The incidence of the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder secondary to the traumatic brain injury, such as traffic accidents, is increasing; the variety of the treatment modality is also increasing. This case was studied to see if OROS Methylphenidate(Concerta), which is one of the most commonly used medication in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder patients, not only improves the patient's attention, but also their impulsivity, hyperactivity and aggression. According to the case result, the medication showed an improvement of the impulsivity, aggression, and attention in the secondary Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder patients after the traumatic brain injury.


Subject(s)
Adult , Humans , Accidents, Traffic , Aggression , Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity , Brain Injuries , Impulsive Behavior , Incidence , Methylphenidate
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Korean Journal of Nephrology ; : 492-495, 2004.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-208167

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Since the first case was known by Kelly and MacCallum in 1898, gas-forming bacterial infection of the urinary tract has been reported infrequently. This disease occurs more frequently in diabetics or women, and is mainly caused by aerobic Gram negative bacteria, most commonly E. coli. Although the pathogenesis of gas formation in this disease is still poorly understood, glucose fermentation by the causative bacteria has been considered as the main mechanism. In the literature, the majority of cases reported were emphysematous pyelonephritis and/or emphysematous cystitis, together or separately. But simultaneous development of emphysematous infection of kidney, ureter and bladder has been reported very rarely and no case has been reported yet in Korea. We report a case of emphysematous pyelonephritis, ureteritis, and cystitis which occurred simultaneously in 35-year-old female patient with diabetic renal failure and neurogenic bladder.


Subject(s)
Adult , Female , Humans , Bacteria , Bacterial Infections , Cystitis , Diabetes Mellitus , Fermentation , Glucose , Gram-Negative Bacteria , Kidney , Korea , Pyelonephritis , Renal Insufficiency , Ureter , Urinary Bladder , Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic , Urinary Tract
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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases ; : 128-136, 2002.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-228590

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: There are few studies that have reported on the pharmacokinetic(PK) disposition of fluoroquinolones in patients with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis(MDR-Tb), even though fluoroquinolones are frequentl y co-prescribed to those patients. In this study, the PK disposition of ofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone, was evaluated in patients with MDR-Tb. METHODS: Twenty patients with MDR-Tb were given 2nd line Tb drugs including ofloxacin (300mg twice a day), prothionamide, cycloserine, para-aminosalicylic acid, kanamycin, and streptomycin. The patients were grouped according to their body mass index(BMI) as an index of emaciation (group A: 18.5

Subject(s)
Humans , Aminosalicylic Acid , Area Under Curve , Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid , Cycloserine , Emaciation , Fluoroquinolones , Kanamycin , Ofloxacin , Pharmacokinetics , Prothionamide , Streptomycin , Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant
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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases ; : 389-400, 2002.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-47454

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: The rapid diagnostic tests for tuberculosis are needed to facilitate early treatment of tuberculosis and prevention of Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission. The Xeniss Rapid TB kit is a rapid, card-based immunochromatographic test for the detection of antibodies directed against M. tuberculosis antigens including antigen 5(38-kDa antigen). The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of the Xeniss Rapid TB kit for the diagnosis of active tuberculosis with serums from patients, asymptomatic healthy and close contact controls. METHOD: 188 patients with active tuberculosis were tested; 177 with pulmonary tuberculosis(18 with combined pleurisy), and 11 with extrapulmonary tuberculosis. The control groups were composed of 82 close contacts and 57 healthy adults. Study subjects were drawn from one national tuberculosis hospital for patients and close contacts, and another private hospital for healthy adults in Masan city, Korea. The Xeniss Rapid TB kit(Xeniss Life Science Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea) was evaluated by using serum samples according to the instructions of the manufacturer by an investigator masked to the clinical and microbiological status of the study subjects. RESULTS: The diagnostic sensitivity of the Xeniss Rapid TB kit was 73.9% in patients and specificities were 73.2% and 93.0% in close contact and healthy adults respectively. The positive predictive value in patients was 84.2% and the negative predictive value in controls was 85.8%. CONCLUSIONS: This study shows that the Xeniss Rapid TB test is a simple and fast method to diagnose active TB. The results of the sensitivity and specificites suggest that serodiagnosis using this point of care testing(POCT) device would be valuable and advantageous for screening tuberculosis in the clinical field.


Subject(s)
Adult , Humans , Antibodies , Biological Science Disciplines , Diagnosis , Diagnostic Tests, Routine , Hospitals, Chronic Disease , Hospitals, Private , Korea , Masks , Mass Screening , Mycobacterium tuberculosis , Research Personnel , Seoul , Serologic Tests , Tuberculosis
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Korean Journal of Medicine ; : 544-549, 2000.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-197840

ABSTRACT

Scrub typhus is a zoonotic disease, caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, and characterized by a typical primary lesion(eschar), rash and non-specific symptoms such as fever and chills, headache, myalgia. Although it is an acute febrile illness, severe complications of this disease are very rare since the introduction of specific antibiotic therapy. The authors report two cases of scrub typhus complicating acute respiratory distress syndrome. Although appropriate diagnosis and treatment were performed, all two patients expired. They were diagnosed as scrub typhus by travel history, clinical manifestations, eschars, serologic test and polymerase chain reaction(PCR).


Subject(s)
Humans , Chills , Diagnosis , Exanthema , Fever , Headache , Myalgia , Orientia tsutsugamushi , Respiratory Distress Syndrome , Scrub Typhus , Serologic Tests , Zoonoses
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Korean Journal of Medicine ; : 663-667, 2000.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-171283

ABSTRACT

The hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia and acute renal failure. Microvascular thromboses in HUS may involve intestine, pancreas, skeletal muscle, and heart. Microinfarcts in the pancreas may cause acute pancreatitis and rarely insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Acute pancreatitis is a relatively common complication of HUS in children, but rare (2%) in adults. We have experienced a 43 year-old woman with HUS complicating acute pancreatitis. She presented with hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia and acute renal failure. During hemodialysis, she complained of left side abdominal and back pain. On laboratory study, levels of serum amylase and lipase were elavated. The size and shape of pancreas was normal on abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography. We present this case with a review of literature.


Subject(s)
Adult , Child , Female , Humans , Acute Kidney Injury , Amylases , Anemia, Hemolytic , Back Pain , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 , Heart , Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome , Intestines , Lipase , Muscle, Skeletal , Pancreas , Pancreatitis , Renal Dialysis , Thrombocytopenia , Thrombosis , Ultrasonography
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Korean Journal of Medicine ; : 509-516, 1999.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-216269

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: Gallium 67(Ga-67) scintigraphy has been used to diagnose inflammatory and neoplastic diseases. We undertook a study to determine the clinical value of Ga- 67 renal scan in patients with various glomerular diseases. METHODS: Ga-67 scintigraphy was performed in 48 patients with various biopsy proven forms of renal diseases. Renal uptake in 48 patients images was graded as follow: Grade 0 = not visualization at 48 hours: 1 = faintly visualize: 2 = equal to uptake in spine: 3 = greater than over the spine: 4 = greater than activity over the liver. RESULTS: 1) Of the 48 patients, 31 were male, and mean age was 32 years. 11 patients had hypertension and 29 patients had hematuria. 2) Positive scintigram were seen in 40 of 48(83%) cases. In results of renal biopsy, IgA nephropathy(IgAN) was 15 patients, minimal change disease(MCD) was 14, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) was 8, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) was 3, lupus nephritis(LN) was 3, poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis(PSGN) was 3 and membranous glomerulonephritis(MGN) was 2. 3) In 26 patients (54%) with nephrotic-range proteinuria, Grade 2 or higher renal uptake was observed in 9 (75%) of MCD, 5(100%) of FSGS, 2(100%) of LN and 3(75%) of IgAN. 4) In comparision nephrotics with non-nephrotics at biopsy, renal Ga-67 uptake in who patients had nephrotic-range proteinuria was correlated with clinical severity determined by serum albumin, serum total cholesterol and 24 hours urine protein excretion. CONCLUSIONS: Renal Ga-67 scintigraphy may be able to be a predictor in the assessment for severity of nephrotic syndrome.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Biopsy , Cholesterol , Gallium , Glomerulonephritis , Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative , Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental , Hematuria , Hypertension , Immunoglobulin A , Liver , Nephrotic Syndrome , Proteinuria , Radionuclide Imaging , Serum Albumin , Spine
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Korean Journal of Nephrology ; : 416-421, 1999.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-108789

ABSTRACT

Aminoglycoside has a broad-spectrum bactericidal activity and especially excellent effect on gram negative bacteria. But, its harmful effect is existed about kidney and ear. Among these, many studies were done about aminoglycoside nephrotoxicity. Until now, many authors have been reported its incidence was 4.45-45%. We needed parameters monitoring about nephrotoxicity. So, our study was done using 99mTc-DTPA renal scan to evaluate nephrotoxicity. We enrolled forty patients who admitted due to infection. 32 patients received Netilmicin and 8 patients Isepamicin. Mean duration and dosage were 8 days, 200mg daily. We accomplished 99mTc-DTPA renal scan, 24hr urine study and blood sampling before starting antibiotics. After mean 8 days, same procedure was repeated. Aminoglycoside nephrotoxicity(defined as 50% GFR reduction) was presented in only one patient. She didn't have risky factor, such as hepatic dysfunction, hypotension, previous renal problem. However, duration was longer than other patients(13 days). GFR was fallen by 25-50% in 6 patients. This finding represent nephrotoxic effects of aminoglycoside indirectly. Above 6 patients had not any characteristics compared to other 33 patients. In addition to renal scan, sodium excretion was increased compared to pre-antibiotics, and glomerular filtration rate using 99mTc-DTPA renal scan was positively correlated with 24hr urine creatinine clearance, GFR by Cockcroft & Gault equation. I conclude that aminoglycoside has nephrotoxic effect when used for longer period. Thus, I suggest that DTPA renal scan including other many renal monitoring method has usefulness in revealing aminoglycoside nephrotoxicity.


Subject(s)
Humans , Anti-Bacterial Agents , Creatinine , Ear , Glomerular Filtration Rate , Gram-Negative Bacteria , Hypotension , Incidence , Kidney , Netilmicin , Pentetic Acid , Sodium
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Korean Journal of Medicine ; : 347-358, 1999.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-114006

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: In spite of the improvement in therapeutic strategy, the mortality rate from sepsis is still high. The purpose of this study was to examine the clinical characteristics and prognostic factors of sepsis to get help in treatment and estimation of prognosis of sepsis. METHODS: We analyzed the clinical and bacteriologic data of 313 admitted patients with bacteremia at Pusan National University Hospital from Jan., 1996 to Dec., 1997 retrospectively and all patients were categorized into 4 groups (bacteremia, sepsis, severe sepsis, septic shock) by the definition from American College of Chest Physicians/Society of Critical Care Medicine Consensus Conference, 1992. RESULTS: 1) Male to female ratio was 1.22: 1 and mean age was 52 years. 2) The overall mortality rate was 32.3% and the mortality rates of bacteremia, sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock were 14.9%, 22.8%, 52.0%, and 95.2%, respectively. 3) Underlying diseases predisposing to bacteremia were diabetes mellitus(14.4%), solid cancer (13.1%), hematologic malignancy(10.2%) and liver cirrhosis(9.9%), but the most common was no underlying disease. 4) Among the total 80 species of isolated microorganisms, gram-positive organisms were responsible in 169 cases, gram-negative organisms in 218 cases. E. coli was isolated most frequently, followed by S. aureus, S. epidermidis, K. pneumoniae, Enterococcus spp., Enterobacter spp., Str. viridans group, CNS, P. aeruginosa and S. typhi. 5) Although the source of bacteremia could not be identified in 28.8% of the patients, the others had the primary site of infections ; skin(17.9%), gastrointestinal tract(16.9%), respiratory tract(12.5%), urinary tract(9.9%) and biliary tract(7.3%). 6) The mortality rate in patients with gram-positive bacteremia was 39.4%, with gram-negative bacteremia was 20.9% and with polymicrobial bacteremia was 33.3%. MRSA sepsis showed the highest mortality rate(58.8%), followed by Enterococcus spp.(50.0%), K. pneumoniae (35.0%), P. aeruginosa(27.3%) and E. coli(18.8%). 7) There was significant relation between etiologic organisms of bacteremia and the primary site of infections. 8) Using logistic regression analysis, mortality was predicted by disseminated intravascular coagulation, severity of sepsis and severity of underlying diseases. CONCLUSION: Sepsis occurred in 16 patients among 1,000 adult admitted patients and overall mortality rate was 32.3%, still high. The mortality rate had positive correlation with the severity of sepsis. Among 16 evaluated risk factors of mortality, mortality was predicted by disseminated intravascular coagulation, severity of sepsis and severity of underlying disease.


Subject(s)
Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Bacteremia , Consensus , Critical Care , Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation , Enterobacter , Enterococcus , Liver , Logistic Models , Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus , Mortality , Pneumonia , Prognosis , Retrospective Studies , Risk Factors , Sepsis , Shock, Septic , Thorax
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Korean Journal of Nephrology ; : 258-264, 1999.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-16426

ABSTRACT

It has been considered that the nutrition affects the mortality of chronic renal failure patients. Thus, several studies reported the method of examination about nutritional status in chronic renal failure patients. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the nutritional status of 32 chronic renal failure patients, and recommend DEXA as a objective method. Thirty two chronic renal failure patients and 24 disease-free persons on kidney(control group) were included in this syudy. There were no difference in mean age, sex, weight, height, body mass index between two groups. We measured % total body fat, fat-free mass, limb fat, trunl fat, limb fat/trunk fat ratio with Hologic QDR 4500. The results were as follows. 1)% Total body fat of chronic renal failure patients was 20.7+/-7.9%. That was lower than 26.3+/-7.9% of control group(P<0.05). 2)Fat-free mass of chronic renal failure patients revealed lower result compared with control group. Each result was 40.2+/-12.2kg, 46.2+/-9.1kg(P<0.05). 3)Despite of no significant difference between two groups in ratio of limb fat and trunk fat, limb fat and trunk fat were statistically different(Limb fat:CRF-5.6+/-2.4kg, Control-7.1+/-1.9kg, Trunk fat:CRF- 5.2+/-3.0kg, Control-7.7+/-2.7kg)(P<0.05). 4)Triceps skinfold thockness was positively correlated with % total body fat, limb fat, trunk fat, and negatively correlated with fat-free mass. Mid- arm muscle area circumference had inverse relationship above(P<0.05). 6)Severe malnurished patients(SGA-C group) had lower result compared to mild-moderate malnurished patients(SGA-B group) about %TBF, LF,TF, total lymphocyte count. In addition to DEXA, we examined triceps skinfold thickness and mid-arm muscle area circumference. The result showed significant comparison between two groups, too. But albumin, cholesterol, potassium level was no statistical significant difference, except lymphcyte count. In conclusion, as suggested by above results, chronic renal failure patients has protein-calorie malnutrition. This nutritional status affects long-term survival of chronic renal failure patients. DEXA can give objective data accompanied with simple anthropometric measurement in nutriti onal status. Thus, we recommend DEXA as objective method of nutritional examination. In future, more precise method will be discovered, and that contribute more long-term survival of chronic renal failure patients.


Subject(s)
Humans , Adipose Tissue , Arm , Body Height , Cholesterol , Equidae , Extremities , Kidney Failure, Chronic , Lymphocyte Count , Malnutrition , Mortality , Nutritional Status , Potassium , Protein-Energy Malnutrition , Skinfold Thickness
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Korean Journal of Medicine ; : 1053-1060, 1999.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-57087

ABSTRACT

Although the most of mushroom poisoning have a clinical menifestation of mild to moderate gastroenteritis, some mushroom may cause a serious illness; acute renal failure, hepatic necrosis. We experienced two cases of acute renal failure complicated by the poisoning of amanita virosa. Amanita virosa have a amatoxin. Amatoxin deteriorate hepatocytes, renal tubular cells, intestinal mucosal cells, and pancreas. They were transferred from local hospital for renal failure management. On admission, blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine were highly elevated. We diagnosed acute renal failure complicated by poisoning of amanita virosa. In one case, renal function was further deteriorated compared with initial laboratory findings after creatinine was normalized at fifth day. Thus, we did a kidney biopsy. Light microscopy and EM showed interstitial inflammation and moderate tubular atrophy. They were recovered with the supportive management. We report two cases of mushroom poisoning-induced acute renal failure with review of literature.


Subject(s)
Acute Kidney Injury , Agaricales , Amanita , Atrophy , Biopsy , Blood Urea Nitrogen , Creatinine , Gastroenteritis , Hepatocytes , Inflammation , Kidney , Microscopy , Mushroom Poisoning , Necrosis , Pancreas , Poisoning , Renal Insufficiency
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Korean Journal of Nephrology ; : 198-203, 1999.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-54006

ABSTRACT

IgA nephropathy was found in a 21-year-old woman with psoriasis vulgaris. She was first diagnosed as psoriasis vulgaris at 12 years age and had exhibited microscopic hematuria and proteinuria since 20 years of age. The histological findings of the renal biopsy showed mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis and sclerosis. Mensangial deposits of IgA were observed by immunofluorescence. Therefore, we diagnosed this case as IgA nephropathy. Immune abnormalities have been reported in both diseases. The pathogenesis of psoriasis vulgaris and IgA nephropathy may be related through an immune mechanism. The overlapping or coexistence of these conditions has rarely been reported. Thus we described with IgA nephropathy associated with psoriasis vulgaris, psoriatic arthritis, and review the literatures.


Subject(s)
Female , Humans , Young Adult , Arthritis, Psoriatic , Biopsy , Fluorescent Antibody Technique , Glomerulonephritis , Glomerulonephritis, IGA , Hematuria , Immunoglobulin A , Proteinuria , Psoriasis , Sclerosis
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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases ; : 110-115, 1999.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-148400

ABSTRACT

Pulmonary histiocytosis X is a granulomatous disorder of the lung of unknown cause. Patients with this disease often complain of cough, dyspnea on exertion and , occaionally, chest pain from pneumothorax or bone involvement. However, DI is uncommon in these patients. We report a case of primary pulmonary histiocytosis X with central diabetes insipidus. A 23-year-old man presented with dyspnea suffered from dry cough, exertional dyspnea, polydipsia and polyuria for 4 months. He was a heavy smoker. He was found to have reticulonodular interstitial opacities on chest X-ray film. High-resolution computed tomography revealed thin-walled cysts of various sizes in both lungs. Open lung biopsy was done. On light microscopic examination revealed proliferation and infiltration of Langerhans cells. Immunohistochemically, Langerhans cells showed strong cytoplasmic staining with S-100 protein and electronmicroscopic examination showed Birbeck granules in Langerhans cells. Water deprivation test showed central-type diabetes insipidus and brain MRI showed no abnormal lesion on suprasellar region. Smoking cessation was recommended. He was treated with oral desmopressin.


Subject(s)
Humans , Young Adult , Biopsy , Brain , Chest Pain , Cough , Cytoplasm , Deamino Arginine Vasopressin , Diabetes Insipidus , Diabetes Insipidus, Neurogenic , Dyspnea , Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell , Langerhans Cells , Lung , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Pneumothorax , Polydipsia , Polyuria , S100 Proteins , Smoking Cessation , Thorax , Water Deprivation , X-Ray Film
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Korean Journal of Medicine ; : 394-398, 1999.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-181238

ABSTRACT

Acute focal bacterial nephritis is a part of urinary tract infection and a special form of acute pyelonephritis. In most cases, it is treated well by antimicrobial therapy without severe complications. Unusual cases have been reported that renal failure and or chronic granulomatous interstitial nephritis was combined with acute focal bacterial nephritis. We describe a case of acute reanl failure complicated by acute focal bacterial nephritis in 30-year-old male. He was admitted to this hospital owing to fever, chilling, right flank pain. On admission, BUN and creatinine were 29 mg/dl, 1.8 mg/dl. Urinalysis showed leukocyturia, & bactriuria. Urine culture revealed E. coli over us. Abdominal CT and ultrasonography was represented focal hypodense area and diffuse renal enlargement so we could diagnose acute focal bacterial nephritis. The patient was improved with antimicrobial therapy and hydration. In conclusion, this case shows the possibility that unusual complication such as acute reanl failure can be happensed in acute focal bacterial nephritis in continum with acute pyelonephritis


Subject(s)
Adult , Humans , Male , Acute Kidney Injury , Creatinine , Fever , Flank Pain , Nephritis , Nephritis, Interstitial , Pyelonephritis , Renal Insufficiency , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Ultrasonography , Urinalysis , Urinary Tract Infections
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Korean Journal of Medicine ; : 325-333, 1998.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-39938

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is characterized by arterial or venous thrombosis, recurrent fetal loss, many neurological deficits, and presence of anticardiolipin antibody (ACA) or lupus anticoagulant (LA). This study was done to know the clinical and serological characteristics of antiphospholipid syndrome. METHODS: Clinical and laboratory features of 18 patients with APS who had antiphopholipid antibodies and histories of obstetric events and thrombosis were studied. RESULTS: Of the 18 patients, 4 were male, and 14 were female, and the ages ranged from 19 to 64 years. 11 patients were primary APS. 17 patients had ACAs: 11 had IgG ACA; 2 had IgM ACA; 3 had both IgG and IgM; 1 had both IgG and IgA; 1 patient had LA. Antinuclear antibodies were positive (>1:40) in 15 patients, and anti-ds-DNA (>1:10) were present in 8 patients. Hemolytic anemia was noted in 4 patients with positive in only direct Coomb's test, and all were secondary APS. Thrombocytopenia (<150,000/mm3) was observed in 14 patients, 9 patients ranged between 100,000/mm3 and 150,000/mm3. Initial presentation were deep vein thrombosis in 7 patients, pulmonary embolism in 3, arterial occlusion in 3, leg ulcer in 1, spontaneous abortion in 2, preeclampsia in 1, preterm labor in 1. Combined diseases were SLE, Sj gren syndrome, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, hypertension. In 7 patients associated with cardiac abnormalities, 3 were mitral regurgitation, 4 were pericardial effusion, 1 was dilated cardiomyopathy. Venous thrombosis were present in 11 patients, 6 had deep vein thrombosis only, 3 had both deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Arterial occlusion were present in 4 patients, 3 had small multiple cerebral infarction, 1 had right common femoral arterial occlusion. Obstetric complications were present 5 patients of 14 female patients: 3 had spontaneous abortion, preeclampsia was present in 1 and preterm labor was present in 1. CONCLUSIONS: The clinical and serological features of APS in this study were similar to those of previous reports (Oeffinger et al.,1994: Edelman et al., 1995). Treatment with prednisolone, anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents was used. Of the 10 follow-up patients, none had recurrence of thrombotic events.


Subject(s)
Female , Humans , Male , Pregnancy , Abortion, Spontaneous , Anemia, Hemolytic , Antibodies , Antibodies, Anticardiolipin , Antibodies, Antinuclear , Anticoagulants , Antiphospholipid Syndrome , Cardiomyopathy, Dilated , Cerebral Infarction , Coombs Test , Follow-Up Studies , Hypertension , Immunoglobulin A , Immunoglobulin G , Immunoglobulin M , Leg Ulcer , Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor , Mitral Valve Insufficiency , Obstetric Labor, Premature , Pericardial Effusion , Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors , Pre-Eclampsia , Prednisolone , Pulmonary Embolism , Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic , Recurrence , Thrombocytopenia , Thrombosis , Venous Thrombosis
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Korean Journal of Medicine ; : 400-404, 1998.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-39929

ABSTRACT

Toxoplasmosis of the central nervous system occurs in 3 to 40 percent of all patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), and it is the most common opportunistic infection to cause encephalitis or focal intracerebral lesions. We experienced two cases of cerebral toxoplasmosis in AIDS patients presenting as high fever, seizure and general weakness.


Subject(s)
Humans , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome , Central Nervous System , Encephalitis , Fever , Opportunistic Infections , Seizures , Toxoplasmosis , Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral
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Korean Journal of Nephrology ; : 352-356, 1998.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-103019

ABSTRACT

Because doxylamine is an antihistamine commonly used as over-the counter sleep preparation, it may bring out overdose. The usual clinical course of the overdose is dominated by the anticholinergic effect of these agents; it include significant autonomic and central nervous system effect. The most frequent symptom included impaired consciousness, seizure, tachycardia, mydriasis and a psychosis similar to that in catatonic stupor. A serious complications may be rhadbomyolysis with subsequent impairment of renal function and acute renal failure. Though the exact mechaism is not clear yet, it seems likely that doxylamine has a direct toxic effect on striated muscle. We report a case of a 22-year-old man who was complicated by rhabdomyolysis and impairment of renal function after doxylamine overdose. He was transported due to reddish urine from other hospital. According to transfer note, when he arrived at emergency room, he had slight drowsy mental state without tonic clonic seizure. He developed a elevated muslce enzyme and showed generalized, multiple uptake in damages muscle with the image of 99MTc-MDP bone scan. He was managed with hydration, urine alkalinization and supportive care during hospitalization. If doxylamine overdose are suspected, we should obtain creatine kinase level. Recognition of the potential for rhabdomyolysis and institution of vigorous treatment may prevent acute renal failure in patients who have taken an overdose of the drug.


Subject(s)
Humans , Young Adult , Acute Kidney Injury , Central Nervous System , Consciousness , Creatine Kinase , Doxylamine , Emergency Service, Hospital , Hospitalization , Muscle, Striated , Mydriasis , Psychotic Disorders , Rhabdomyolysis , Seizures , Stupor , Tachycardia , Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
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Korean Journal of Medicine ; : 946-950, 1998.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-181562

ABSTRACT

The authors report the case of a 25 year old woman with a chronic corticosteroid-refractory nephrotic syndrome complicated by myocardial infarction. The thromboembolism, especially acute myocardial infarction, is the most serious complication of nephrotic syndrome. Until now many mechanisms have been studied about thromboem bolism including coronary artery disease in nephrotic syndrome, but not clear. Hypercoagulability and prolonged hyperlipidemia are known as the principal contributing factors in this complication. In addition, use of steroid as therapeutic trial and hypovolemic state induced by vigorous diuretics will affect the thromboembolism, too. In this case, several coagulation abnormality and prolonged hyperlipidemia are observed. On admission day, this patient had deep vein thrombosis and then was complicated by pulmonary thromboembolism. Despite of anticoagulant and thrombolytic therapy, she experienced acute myocardial infarction on fourth day after admission. After onset of myocardial infarction, by thrombolytics and prolonged anticoagulant therapy, this nephrotic patient was relieved and discharged without other serious complication. We recommend anticoagulant and antiplatelet agent therpy in risky patient of nephrotic syndrome. We present this case with review of literature.


Subject(s)
Adult , Female , Humans , Coronary Artery Disease , Diuretics , Hyperlipidemias , Hypovolemia , Myocardial Infarction , Nephrosis, Lipoid , Nephrotic Syndrome , Pulmonary Embolism , Thromboembolism , Thrombolytic Therapy , Thrombophilia , Venous Thrombosis
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