A5047336488- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Cardiac tumors and thrombi
- Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Management of metastatic bone disease
Cheongju St. Mary's Hospital
2016-2019
Konkuk University
2009-2018
Konkuk University Medical Center
2013-2016
Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates
2014
Catholic University of Korea
2013
University of Ulsan
2006-2007
Asan Medical Center
2006-2007
Ulsan College
2006-2007
Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital
2005
The Korea Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorders Subgroup Study Team (Korea COPD team, KOCOSS) is a multicenter observational study that includes 956 patients (mean age 69.9 ± 7.8 years) who were enrolled from 45 tertiary and university-affiliated hospitals December 2011 to October 2014. initial evaluation for all included pulmonary function tests (PFT), 6-minute walk distance (6MWD), Assessment Test (CAT), modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scale, the COPD-specific version of...
A recent in vitro study showed that the three compounds of antiviral drugs with different mechanisms action (amantadine, ribavirin, and oseltamivir) could result synergistic activity against influenza virus. However, no clinical studies have evaluated efficacy safety combination therapy patients severe illness. total 245 adult who were critically ill confirmed pandemic A/H1N1 2009 (pH1N1) virus infection admitted to one intensive care units 28 hospitals Korea reviewed. Patients required...
We hypothesized that the time from sepsis to inception of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) can be used predict survival rates in patients with septic acute kidney injury (AKI). The predictability CRRT was compared RIFLE criteria, which were previously clinical practice. retrospectively analyzed outcomes 55 AKI admitted medical intensive care unit at Asan Medical Center (Seoul, Korea) between April 2009 and October 2010. These stratified by (early: ≤24 h late: >24 h) also criteria...
<h3>BACKGROUND:</h3> There are few studies of the epidemiology and clinical outcomes patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) in a general hospital ward. <h3>OBJECTIVE:</h3> To investigate IHCA cases that occurred ward university were witnessed and/or monitored. <h3>METHODS:</h3> We prospectively gathered data on all IHCAs Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea, recorded by Emergency Team between March 2008 February 2010. The main included survival to discharge, incidence IHCA,...
Backround: Acute exacerbations are major drivers of COPD deterioration. However, limited data available for the prevalence severe and impact asthma on exacerbations, especially in patients with mild-to-moderate COPD. Methods: Patients (≥40 years) were extracted from Korean National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (2007–2012) linked to national health insurance reimbursement database obtain medical service utilization records. Results: Of 2,397 COPD, 111 (4.6%) had over 6 years...
Organizing pneumonia is an inflammatory lung disease involving the distal bronchioles, respiratory bronchiolar ducts, and alveoli. A number of viral bacterial organisms have been identified as causative agents organizing pneumonia. However, M ycobacterium tuberculosis has rarely reported a agent. Herein, we report our experience with two patients diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis, whose biopsies showed patterns associated Both positive results for bacteriological tests presence acid fast...
Primary pulmonary lymphoma, particularly non-B cell lymphomas involving lung parenchyma, is very rare. A 46-year-old male was admitted to the hospital with fever and cough. Chest X-ray showed left lower lobe consolidation, which considered pneumonia. However, because patient no response empirical antibiotic therapy, bronchoscopic biopsy performed for proper diagnosis. The biopsied specimen infiltrated atypical lymphocytes angiocentric appearance. On immunohistochemical staining, these cells...
Extraskeletal Ewing's sarcoma (EES) is a type of that arises in soft tissue and now regarded as member family small round cell neoplasms bone tissue, including primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETs). EES occurs predominantly adolescents young adults between the ages 10 30 years. The disease follows an aggressive course with high recurrence rate. presence distant metastasis also common. either trunk or extremities. We recently experienced two cases occurred chest wall. patients underwent...
Background:The Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II model has been widely used in Korea.However, there have few studies on the APACHE IV Korean intensive care units (ICUs).The aim of this study was to compare ability predicting hospital mortality, investigate as a critical triage criterion. Methods:The designed prospective cohort study.Measurements discrimination calibration were performed using area under receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) Hosmer-Lemeshow...
The objective of this study was to investigate the characteristics and clinical outcomes critically ill cancer patients admitted intensive care units (ICUs) in Korea.This a retrospective cohort that analyzed prospective collected data from Validation Simplified Acute Physiology Score 3 (SAPS3) Korean ICU (VSKI) study, which is nationwide, multicenter, considered 5,063 22 ICUs Korea over period 7 months. Among them, older than 18 years age who were diagnosed with solid or hematologic...
To externally validate the simplified acute physiology score 3 (SAPS3) and to customize it for use in Korean intensive care unit (ICU) patients.This is a prospective multicentre cohort study involving 22 ICUs from 15 centres throughout Korea. The population comprised patients who were consecutively admitted participating 1 July 2010 31 January 2011.A total of 4617 enrolled. ICU mortality was 14.3%, hospital 20.6%. randomly assigned into one two cohorts: development (n = 2309) or validation...
We report a 72-year-old female patient with spontaneous rupture of the left external iliac vein. She visited our hospital for abdominal and back pain. had abnormal finding hemoperitoneum. performed an emergency operation diagnosis ovarian cyst though she suffered from This case provides insight to experience
Abstract Disruption of the endothelial glycocalyx has a prominent role in pathophysiology sepsis. Developmental locus-1 (Del-1) is an endothelial-derived anti-inflammatory factor. We hypothesized that degradation during sepsis may increase serum Del-1. A mouse model was created using cecal ligation and puncture. In septic mice, nearly completely degraded, with less formation Del-1 endothelium extracellular matrix than control mice. Serum levels were significantly increased mice increasing...
Pulmonary vein stenosis, which is one of the rare complications radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation, has various symptoms. Here, we report a case massive hemoptysis due to pulmonary stenosis following ablation, was successfully managed with pneumonectomy.
The role of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP) as a prognostic factor in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) is not yet fully established. We aimed determine whether NT-pro-BNP predictive ICU mortality multicenter cohort critically ill patients.A total 1440 22 ICUs (medical, 14; surgical, six; multidisciplinary, two) 15 tertiary or university-affiliated hospitals between July 2010 and January 2011 were assessed. Patient data, including levels Simplified...
Pleural effusion is a rare complication in non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection. We report case of Mycobacterium intracellulare pleuritis with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis 69-year-old man presenting dyspnea. revealed lymphocyte dominant exudate. M. was identified using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism method and liquid cultures pleural biopsy. After combination therapy for disease, the patient clinically well at 1-month follow-up. Keywords: Infections,...
Quetiapine is regarded as an effective and safe treatment for delirium. An 82-year-old man presented with a 1-week history of violent behavior dizziness accompanied by weakness on the left side his body. He was diagnosed acute cerebral cortical infarction delirium associated alcohol abuse. After quetiapine treatment, he complained fever coughed up sputum, whereas aggressive improved. His symptoms persisted despite empirical antibiotic treatment. All diagnostic tests infectious causes were...
Segniliparus species is a novel genus that reported to be the new emerging respiratory pathogens. Here, we report very rare case of S. rugosus pulmonary infection in an immunocompetent patient with non-cystic fibrosis. The organism was identified by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. successfully treated antibiotics. Keywords: Respiratory Tract Infections; Nontuberculous Mycobacteria; RNA Sequencing
A 71-year-old man was admitted to our hospital for dyspnea, which had worsened over a period of more than six months. He previously diagnosed as having cryptogenic organizing pneumonia, and treated with steroids in another hospital. complained worsening despite the treatment. We performed video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery because high level lactate dehydrogenase inconsistency usual interstitial pneumonia pattern. Pathologic specimens showed atypical lymphocytes confined pulmonary...
Ovarian primary malignant melanoma is very uncommon with only 44 reported cases in the literature. A 71-year-old woman an ovarian mass and multiple nodules liver presented to our hospital. She was treated bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, found mature cystic teratoma of ovary. Malignant cells were also ascitic fluid. died 5 months later. Here we report a case arising review