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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

BACKGROUND: The clinical impact of signs of life (SOLs) in traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) remains to be elucidated. The aim of this study was to examine the association between SOLs and survival/neurological outcomes in TCA patients. METHODS: Retrospective data from the Japan Trauma Data Bank (2019-2021) was reviewed. TCA patients were assigned to one of two study groups based on the presence or absence of SOLs and compared. SOLs were defined as having at least one of following criteria: pulseless electrical activity >40 beats per minute, gasping, positive light reflex, or extremity/eye movement at hospital arrival. The primary outcome was survival at hospital discharge. The secondary outcome was favorable neurological status (Glasgow Outcome Scale score of 4 or 5) at hospital discharge. RESULTS: A total of 1,981 patients (114 with SOLs and 1,867 without SOLs) were included. Characteristics of patients were as follows: age (median age 60.0 years old [interquartile range: 41-80] years vs. 55.4 [38-75] years), gender (male: 76/114 (66.7%) vs. 1,207/1,867 (65.0%), blunt trauma (90/111 [81.1%] vs. 1,559/1,844 [84.5%]), Injury Severity Score (29.2 [22-41] vs. 27.9 [20-34]). Patients with SOLs showed higher survival (10/114 (8.8%) vs. 25/1,867 (1.3%), OR 1.96 [CI 1.20-2.72]) and higher favorable neurological outcomes (4/110 (3.5%) vs. 6/1,865 (0.3%), OR 2.42 [CI 1.14-3.70]) compared with patients without SOLs. CONCLUSIONS: TCA patients with SOLs at hospital arrival showed higher survival and favorable neurological outcomes at hospital discharge compared with TCA patients without SOLs.

DOI： 10.1016/j.resplu.2024.100701

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BACKGROUND: Grey-white matter ratio (GWR) measured by head computed tomography (CT) scan is known as a neurological prognostication tool for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survivors. The prognostic value of GWR obtained early (within two hours after return of spontaneous circulation [ROSC]) remains a matter of debate. METHODS: We conducted a multicenter, retrospective, observational study at five hospitals. We included adult OHCA survivors who underwent head CT within two hours following ROSC. GWR values were measured using head CT. Average GWR values were calculated by the mean of the GWR-basal ganglia and GWR-Cerebrum. We divided the patients into poor or favorable neurological outcome groups defined by Glasgow-Pittsburgh Cerebral Performance Category scores. The predictive accuracy of GWR performance was assessed using the area under the curve (AUC). The sensitivities and specificities for predicting poor outcome were examined. RESULTS: Of 377 eligible patients, 281 (74.5%) showed poor neurological outcomes at one month after ROSC. Average GWR values of the poor neurological outcome group were significantly lower than those of the favorable neurological outcome. The average GWR value to predict neurological outcome with Youden index was 1.24 with AUC of 0.799. When average GWR values were 1.15 or lower, poor neurological outcomes could be predicted with 100% specificity. CONCLUSIONS: GWR values measured by head CT scans early (within two hours after ROSC) demonstrated moderate predictive performance for overall ROSC patients. When limited to the patients with GWR values of 1.15 or lower, poor neurological outcomes could be predicted with high specificity.

DOI： 10.1016/j.resplu.2024.100746

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記述言語：英語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本集中治療医学会  

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BACKGROUND: Gray-to-white matter ratio (GWR), measured by computed tomography (CT), is commonly used to predict poor neurological outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). The prognostic performance of GWR in OHCA patients receiving extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is not known. METHODS: This study is a secondary analysis of data from the SAVE-J II registry, a retrospective, multicenter study. Participants were divided into four groups according to average GWR (aGWR) values ranging from 1.00 to 1.39, separated by 0.1 intervals. The aGWR values were calculated for bilateral basal ganglia, centrum semiovale, and high convexity obtained by head CT within 24 h after ECPR. Primary outcome was poor neurological outcomes at 30-day. RESULTS: In total, 1,146 OHCA patients treated with ECPR were included in our analysis. Overall, participants with lower aGWR more likely had poor neurological outcomes, aGWR 1.00-1.09 (94.6%), aGWR 1.10-1-19 (87.8%), aGWR 1.20-1.29 (78.5%), and aGWR 1.30-1.39 (70.3%). Multivariable logistic regression showed that lower aGWR was associated with poor neurological outcome at 30-day, aGWR 1.30-1.39: reference, aGWR 1.00-1.09: adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 10.01 (95% confidence interval (CI) [3.58-27.99]), aGWR 1.10-1.19: aOR 4.83 (95% CI [2.31-10.12]), aGWR 1.20-1.29: aOR 2.16 (95% CI [1.02-4.55]). Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis revealed that the prognostic performance of aGWR had an area under the curve of 0.628, 95% CI [0.59-0.66]). The aGWR threshold of 1.005 for predicting poor neurological outcome reached 100% specificity with 0.1% sensitivity. CONCLUSION: Early neuro-prognostication depending on GWR may not be sufficient after ECPR and requires a multimodal approach.

DOI： 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2024.110351

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Background: Multidisciplinary team meetings (MDTMs) are crucial in the ICU. However, daily rounds may not address all sensitive issues due to time constraints and the complexity of cases. This study aimed to describe detailed information and characteristics of ad hoc MDTMs in the ICU. Methods: This single-center, retrospective study analyzed adult emergency ICU admissions at Okayama University Hospital from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2023. During this period, weekly regular multidisciplinary team ICU rounds were introduced in June 2020, and regular weekday morning MDTMs began in April 2022. A multiple logistic regression analysis was applied to determine the impact of these changes on the frequency of ad hoc MDTMs, adjusting for variables including annual changes. Results: The study analyzed 2487 adult EICU patients, with a median age of 66, and 63.3% of them male. MDTMs were held for 168 patients (6.8%), typically those with severe conditions, including higher COVID-19 prevalence and APACHE II scores, and longer ICU stays. Despite a constant total number of MDTMs, the likelihood of conducting ad hoc MDTMs increased annually (adjusted OR 1.19; 95% CI, 1.04-1.35). Of the 329 MDTMs conducted for these patients, 59.0% addressed end-of-life care, involving an average of 11 participants, mainly nurses and emergency and critical-care physicians. Conclusions: Changes in ICU round and meeting structures might be associated with a higher frequency of conducting ad hoc MDTMs, highlighting their evolving role and importance in patient care management.

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BACKGROUND: The impact of the sex of bystanders who initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients has not been fully elucidated. This study aims to investigate the association between the sex of bystanders who perform CPR and the clinical outcomes of OHCA patients in real-world clinical settings. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective, observational study using data from the Okayama City Fire Department in Japan. Patients were categorized based on bystanders' sex. Our primary outcomes were return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). Our secondary outcome was 30-day survival and 30-day favorable neurological outcome, defined as Cerebral Performance Category score of 1 or 2. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to examine the association between these groups and outcomes. RESULTS: The study included 3,209 patients with a comparable distribution of male (1,540 patients: 48.0%) and female bystanders (1,669 patients: 52.0%) between the groups. Overall, 221 (6.9%) ROSC at hospital arrival, 226 (7.0%) patients had 30-day survival, and 121 (3.8%) patients had 30-day favorable neurological outcomes. Bystander sex (female as reference) did not contribute to ROSC at hospital arrival (adjusted OR [aOR] 1.11, 95% CI: 0.76-1.61), 30-day survival (aOR 1.23, 95% CI: 0.83-1.82), or 30-day favorable neurological outcomes (aOR 0.66, 95% CI: 0.34-1.27). Basic life support education experience was a bystander factor positively associated with ROSC. Patient factors positively associated with ROSC were initial shockable rhythm and witness of cardiac arrest. CONCLUSION: There were no differences in ROSC, 30-day survival, or 30-day neurological outcomes in OHCA patients based on bystander sex.

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BACKGROUND: Limited data are available on organ donation practices and recipient outcomes, particularly when comparing donors who experienced cardiac arrest and received extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) followed by veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) decannulation, versus those who experienced cardiac arrest without receiving ECPR. This study aims to explore organ donation practices and outcomes post-ECPR to enhance our understanding of the donation potential after cardiac arrest. METHODS: We conducted a nationwide retrospective cohort study using data from the Japan Organ Transplant Network database, covering all deceased organ donors between July 17, 2010, and August 31, 2022. We included donors who experienced at least one episode of cardiac arrest. During the study period, patients undergoing ECMO treatment were not eligible for a legal diagnosis of brain death. We compared the timeframes associated with each donor's management and the long-term graft outcomes of recipients between ECPR and non-ECPR groups. RESULTS: Among 370 brain death donors with an episode of cardiac arrest, 26 (7.0%) received ECPR and 344 (93.0%) did not; the majority were due to out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. The median duration of veno-arterial ECMO support after ECPR was 3 days. Patients in the ECPR group had significantly longer intervals from admission to organ procurement compared to those not receiving ECPR (13 vs. 9 days, P = 0.005). Lung graft survival rates were significantly lower in the ECPR group (log-rank test P = 0.009), with no significant differences in other organ graft survival rates. Of 160 circulatory death donors with an episode of cardiac arrest, 27 (16.9%) received ECPR and 133 (83.1%) did not. Time intervals from admission to organ procurement following circulatory death and graft survival showed no significant differences between ECPR and non-ECPR groups. The number of organs donated was similar between the ECPR and non-ECPR groups, regardless of brain or circulatory death. CONCLUSIONS: This nationwide study reveals that lung graft survival was lower in recipients from ECPR-treated donors, highlighting the need for targeted research and protocol adjustments in post-ECPR organ donation.

DOI： 10.1186/s13054-024-04949-5

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BACKGROUND: Evidence indicates frailty before intensive care unit (ICU) admission leads to poor outcomes. However, it is unclear whether quality of life (QOL) and activities of daily living (ADL) for survivors of critical illness admitted to the ICU via the emergency department remain consistent or deteriorate in the long-term compared to baseline. This study aimed to evaluate long-term QOL/ADL outcomes in these patients, categorized by the presence or absence of frailty according to Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) score, as well as explore factors that influence these outcomes. METHODS: This was a post-hoc analysis of a prospective, multicenter, observational study conducted across Japan. It included survivors aged 65 years or older who were admitted to the ICU through the emergency department. Based on CFS scores, participants were categorized into either the not frail group or the frail group, using a threshold CFS score of < 4. Our primary outcome was patient-centered outcomes (QOL/ADL) measured by the five-level EuroQol five-dimensional questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L) and the Barthel Index six months post-ICU admission, comparing results from baseline. Secondary outcomes included exploration of factors associated with QOL/ADL six months post-ICU admission using multiple linear regression analyses. RESULTS: Of 514 candidates, 390 participants responded to the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire, while 237 responded to the Barthel Index. At six months post-admission, mean EQ-5D-5L values declined in both the not frail and frail groups (0.80 to 0.73, p = 0.003 and 0.58 to 0.50, p = 0.002, respectively); Barthel Index scores also declined in both groups (98 to 83, p < 0.001 and 79 to 61, p < 0.001, respectively). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that baseline frailty (β coefficient, -0.15; 95% CI, - 0.23 to - 0.07; p < 0.001) and pre-admission EQ-5D-5L scores (β coefficient, 0.14; 95% CI, 0.02 to 0.26; p = 0.016) affected EQ-5D-5L scores at six months. Similarly, baseline frailty (β coefficient, -12.3; 95% CI, - 23.9 to - 0.80; p = 0.036) and Barthel Index scores (β coefficient, 0.54; 95% CI, 0.30 to 0.79; p < 0.001) influenced the Barthel Index score at six months. CONCLUSIONS: Regardless of frailty, older ICU survivors from the emergency department were more likely to experience reduced QOL and ADL six months after ICU admission compared to baseline.

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掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Elsevier BV  

DOI： 10.1016/j.resplu.2023.100527

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(公社)日本小児科学会  

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Massive methanol exposure can lead to severe and detrimental effects that can result in death or brain death. As organs from patients with brain death after methanol ingestion are less likely to be recovered, these patients have been considered marginal donors. We present a case of successful multiple organ transplantation (heart, lungs, and kidneys) from a methanol-poisoned patient. Our experience illustrates that donor death from methanol intoxication does not preclude organ transplantation.

DOI： 10.31662/jmaj.2023-0081

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Hydrogen gas, renowned for its antioxidant properties, has emerged as a novel therapeutic agent with applications across various medical domains, positioning it as a potential adjunct therapy in transplantation. Beyond its antioxidative properties, hydrogen also exerts anti-inflammatory effects by modulating pro-inflammatory cytokines and signaling pathways. Furthermore, hydrogen's capacity to activate cytoprotective pathways bolsters cellular resilience against stressors. In recent decades, significant advancements have been made in the critical medical procedure of transplantation. However, persistent challenges such as ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) and graft rejection continue to hinder transplant success rates. This comprehensive review explores the potential applications and therapeutic implications of hydrogen in transplantation, shedding light on its role in mitigating IRI, improving graft survival, and modulating immune responses. Through a meticulous analysis encompassing both preclinical and clinical studies, we aim to provide valuable insights into the promising utility of hydrogen as a complementary therapy in transplantation.

DOI： 10.3390/biomedicines12010118

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BACKGROUND: The appropriateness of a restrictive transfusion strategy for those with active bleeding after traumatic injury remains uncertain. Given the association between tissue hypoxia and lactate levels, we hypothesized that the optimal transfusion strategy may differ based on lactate levels. This post hoc analysis of the RESTRIC trial sought to investigate the association between transfusion strategies and patient outcomes based on initial lactate levels. METHODS: We performed a post hoc analysis of the RESTRIC trial, a cluster-randomized, crossover, non-inferiority multicenter trials, comparing a restrictive and liberal red blood cell transfusion strategy for adult trauma patients at risk of major bleeding. This was conducted during the initial phase of trauma resuscitation; from emergency department arrival up to 7 days after hospital admission or intensive care unit (ICU) discharge. Patients were grouped by lactate levels at emergency department arrival: low (< 2.5 mmol/L), middle (≥ 2.5 and < 4.0 mmol/L), and high (≥ 4.0 mmol/L). We compared 28 days mortality and ICU-free and ventilator-free days using multiple linear regression among groups. RESULTS: Of the 422 RESTRIC trial participants, 396 were analyzed, with low (n = 131), middle (n = 113), and high (n = 152) lactate. Across all lactate groups, 28 days mortality was similar between strategies. However, in the low lactate group, the restrictive approach correlated with more ICU-free (β coefficient 3.16; 95% CI 0.45 to 5.86) and ventilator-free days (β coefficient 2.72; 95% CI 0.18 to 5.26) compared to the liberal strategy. These findings persisted even after excluding patients with severe traumatic brain injury. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that restrictive transfusion strategy might not have a significant impact on 28-day survival rates, regardless of lactate levels. However, the liberal transfusion strategy may lead to shorter ICU- and ventilator-free days for patients with low initial blood lactate levels.

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DOI： 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2023.110099

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DOI： 10.1002/ams2.967

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OBJECTIVE: This research investigated treatment patterns for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients with Do Not Attempt Resuscitation orders in Japanese emergency departments and the associated clinician stress. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted at 9 hospitals in Okayama, Japan, targeting emergency department nurses and physicians. The questionnaire inquired about the last treated out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patient with a Do Not Attempt Resuscitation. We assessed emotional stress on a 0-10 scale and moral distress on a 1-5 scale among clinicians. RESULTS: Of 208 participants, 107 (51%) had treated an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patient with a Do Not Attempt Resuscitation order in the past 6 months. Of these, 65 (61%) clinicians used a "slow code" due to perceived futility in resuscitation (42/65 [65%]), unwillingness to terminate resuscitation upon arrival (38/65 [59%]), and absence of family at the time of patient's arrival (35/65 [54%]). Female clinicians had higher emotional stress (5 vs. 3; P = 0.007) and moral distress (3 vs. 2; P = 0.002) than males. Nurses faced more moral distress than physicians (3 vs. 2; P < 0.001). Adjusted logistic regression revealed that having performed a "slow code" (adjusted odds ratio, 5.09 [95% CI, 1.68-17.87]) and having greater ethical concerns about "slow code" (adjusted odds ratio, 0.35 [95% CI, 0.19-0.58]) were associated with high stress levels. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalent use of "slow code" for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients with Do Not Attempt Resuscitation orders underscores the challenges in managing these patients in clinical practice.

DOI： 10.1016/j.resplu.2023.100507

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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DOI： 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2023.109994.

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BACKGROUND: Each individual's unique health-related beliefs can greatly impact the patient-clinician relationship. When there is a conflict between the patient's preferences and recommended medical care, it can create a serious ethical dilemma, especially in an emergency setting, and dramatically alter this important relationship. CASE PRESENTATION: A 56-year-old man, who remained comatose after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, was rushed to our hospital. The patient was scheduled for emergency coronary angiography when his adolescent daughter reported that she and her father held sincere beliefs against radiation exposure. We were concerned that she did not fully understand the potential consequences if her father did not receive the recommended treatment. A physician provided her with in depth information regarding the risks and benefits of the treatment. While we did not want to disregard her statement, we opted to save the patient's life due to concerns about the validity of her report. CONCLUSIONS: Variations in beliefs regarding medical care force clinicians to incorporate patient beliefs into medical practice. However, an emergency may require a completely different approach. When faced with a patient in a life-threatening condition and unconscious, we should take action to prioritize saving their life, unless we are highly certain about the validity of their advance directives.

DOI： 10.1186/s12910-023-00962-5

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本在宅救急医学会  

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BACKGROUND: Sudden loss of consciousness as a result of cardiac arrest can cause severe traumatic head injury. Collapse-related traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (CRTIH) following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) may be linked to poor neurological outcomes; however, there is a paucity of data on this entity. This study aimed to investigate the frequency, characteristics, and outcomes of CRTIH following OHCA. METHODS: Adult patients treated post-OHCA at 5 intensive care units who had head computed tomography (CT) scans were included in the study. CRTIH following OHCA was defined as a traumatic intracranial injury from collapse due to sudden loss of consciousness associated with OHCA. Patients with and without CRTIH were compared. The primary outcome assessed was the frequency of CRTIH following OHCA. Additionally, the clinical features, management, and consequences of CRTIH were analyzed descriptively. RESULTS: CRTIH following OHCA was observed in 8 of 345 enrolled patients (2.3%). CRTIH was more frequent after collapse outside the home, from a standing position, or due to cardiac arrest with a cardiac etiology. Intracranial hematoma expansion on follow up CT was seen in 2 patients; both received anticoagulant therapy, and one required surgical evacuation. Three patients (37.5%) with CRTIH had favorable neurological outcomes 28 days after collapse. CONCLUSIONS: Despite its rare occurrence, physicians should pay special attention to CRTIH following OHCA during the post-resuscitation care period. Larger prospective studies are warranted to provide a more explicit picture of this clinical condition.

DOI： 10.1016/j.resplu.2023.100418

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INTRODUCTION: With the global population aging, there is an increased prevalence of sepsis among the elderly, a demographic particularly susceptible to inflammation. This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic potential of hydrogen gas, known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, in attenuating inflammation specifically in the lungs and liver, and age-associated molecular markers in aged mice. METHODS: Male mice aged 21 to 23 months, representative of the human elderly population, were subjected to inflammation via intraperitoneal injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The mice were allocated into eight groups to examine the effects of varying durations and concentrations of hydrogen gas inhalation: control, saline without hydrogen, saline with 24-hour 2 % hydrogen, LPS without hydrogen, LPS with 24-hour 2 % hydrogen, LPS with 6-hour 2 % hydrogen, LPS with 1-hour 2 % hydrogen, and LPS with 24-hour 1 % hydrogen. Parameters assessed included survival rate, activity level, inflammatory biomarkers, and organ injury. RESULTS: Extended administration of hydrogen gas specifically at a 2 % concentration for 24 h led to a favorable prognosis in the aged mice by reducing mRNA expression of inflammatory biomarkers in lung and liver tissue, mitigating lung injury, and diminishing the expression of the senescence-associated protein p21. Moreover, hydrogen gas inhalation selectively ameliorated senescence-related markers in lung tissue, including C-X-C motif chemokine 2, metalloproteinase-3, and arginase-1. Notably, hydrogen gas did not alleviate LPS-induced liver injury under the conditions tested. CONCLUSION: The study highlights that continuous inhalation of hydrogen gas at a 2 % concentration for 24 h can be a potent intervention in the geriatric population for improving survival and physical activity by mitigating pulmonary inflammation and modulating senescence-related markers in aged mice with LPS-induced inflammation. This finding paves the way for future research into hydrogen gas as a therapeutic strategy to alleviate severe inflammation that can lead to organ damage in the elderly.

DOI： 10.1016/j.exger.2023.112270

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BACKGROUND: Until recently, calls to the emergency medical service (EMS) from landline phones, which display the caller's exact location at the dispatch center, had been common. Since the use of mobile phones has become widespread, many emergency calls are now made from mobile phones. Differences in outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients for whom EMS was called from mobile versus landline phones has not yet been fully elucidated. METHODS: We performed a retrospective, population-based analysis in Kobe, Japan to examine whether EMS calls from mobiles improved the prognosis of OHCA patients over EMS calls placed from landlines. The primary outcome was favorable neurological outcome, defined as Cerebral Performance Category (CPC) scores of 1 or 2 at discharge. Secondary outcomes were survival at one-month, survival at discharge, and time durations between call and EMS activities. RESULTS: Of 4,231 OHCA cases, 2,194 cases (706 landline cases vs. 1,488 mobile cases) were included in this study. The percentages of favorable neurological outcomes were 0.7% (5/706) in the landline group and 3.8% (56/1,488) in the mobile group. Adjusted multivariable logistic regression revealed that favorable neurological outcomes (odds ratio [OR] 3.03, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.12-8.17, p = 0.03) were better in the mobile group, while one-month survival (OR 1.30, 95% CI 0.80-2.14, p = 0.29) was not significantly different. Bystander CPR was more frequently administered in the mobile group (landlines 61.3% vs. mobiles 68.4%, p < 0.01). Time durations between call to EMS dispatch (184.5 [IQR 157-220 s] vs. 205 [IQR 174-248 s], p < 0.01) and EMS arrival (476.5 [IQR 377-599 s] vs. 491 [IQR 407.5-611.5 s], p < 0.01) were shorter in the landline group. CONCLUSIONS: Although the landline caller location display system seems effective for shorter times between EMS call and EMS arrival, mobile phone use was associated with better neurological outcomes.

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Intramural esophageal dissection (IED), characterized by bleeding into the submucosal space, leads to mucosal separation and dissection. The most prevalent symptoms are sudden chest or retrosternal pain, hematemesis, and dysphagia. Therefore, acute coronary syndrome and aortic dissection are among its most notable differential diagnoses. A 31-year-old pregnant woman presented with acute chest pain, laryngeal discomfort, and hematemesis. Emergency esophagogastroscopy revealed longitudinal mucosal dissection (upper esophagus to esophagogastric junction). The patient was successfully treated by avoiding the ingestion of solid foods. Clinicians should consider a diagnosis of IED for pregnant patients with acute chest pain, especially if hematemesis is present.

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DOI： 10.2169/internalmedicine.2203-23

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本臨床救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本臨床救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(株)へるす出版  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本臨床救急医学会  

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掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Springer Science and Business Media LLC  

Abstract

Background

Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is rapidly becoming a common treatment strategy for patients with refractory cardiac arrest. Despite its benefits, ECPR raises a variety of ethical concerns when the treatment is discontinued. There is little information about the decision to withhold/withdraw life-sustaining therapy (WLST) for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients after ECPR.

Methods

We conducted a secondary analysis of data from the SAVE-J II study, a retrospective, multicenter study of ECPR in Japan. Adult patients who underwent ECPR for OHCA with medical causes were included. The prevalence, reasons, and timing of WLST decisions were recorded. Outcomes of patients with or without WLST decisions were compared. Further, factors associated with WLST decisions were examined.

Results

We included 1660 patients in the analysis; 510 (30.7%) had WLST decisions. The number of WLST decisions was the highest on the first day and WSLT decisions were made a median of two days after ICU admission. Reasons for WLST were perceived unfavorable neurological prognosis (300/510 [58.8%]), perceived unfavorable cardiac/pulmonary prognosis (105/510 [20.5%]), inability to maintain extracorporeal cardiopulmonary support (71/510 [13.9%]), complications (10/510 [1.9%]), exacerbation of comorbidity before cardiac arrest (7/510 [1.3%]), and others. Patients with WLST had lower 30-day survival (WLST vs. no-WLST: 36/506 [7.1%] vs. 386/1140 [33.8%], p &lt; 0.001). Primary cerebral disorders as cause of cardiac arrest and higher severity of illness at intensive care unit admission were associated with WLST decisions.

Conclusion

For approximately one-third of ECPR/OHCA patients, WLST was decided during admission, mainly because of perceived unfavorable neurological prognoses. Decisions and neurological assessments for ECPR/OHCA patients need further analysis.

DOI： 10.1186/s13054-023-04534-2

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本集中治療医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：日本脳低温療法・体温管理学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本集中治療医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本集中治療医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本集中治療医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：日本脳低温療法・体温管理学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：日本脳低温療法・体温管理学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：日本脳低温療法・体温管理学会  

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

BACKGROUND: Lung contusion caused by blunt chest trauma evokes a severe inflammatory reaction in the pulmonary parenchyma that may be associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome. Although hydrogen gas has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects and is protective against multiple types of lung injury at safe concentrations, the effects of inhaled hydrogen gas on blunt lung injury have not been previously investigated. Therefore, using a mouse model, we tested the hypothesis that hydrogen inhalation after chest trauma would reduce pulmonary inflammation and acute lung injury associated with lung contusion. METHODS: Inbred male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into 3 groups: sham with air inhalation, lung contusion with air inhalation, and lung contusion with 1.3% hydrogen inhalation. Experimental lung contusion was induced using a highly reproducible and standardized apparatus. Immediately after induction of lung contusion, mice were placed in a chamber exposed to 1.3% hydrogen gas in the air. Histopathological analysis and real-time polymerase chain reaction in lung tissue and blood gas analysis were performed 6 hours after contusion. RESULTS: Histopathological examination of the lung tissue after contusion revealed perivascular/intra-alveolar hemorrhage, perivascular/interstitial leukocyte infiltration, and interstitial/intra-alveolar edema. These histological changes and the extent of lung contusion, as determined by computed tomography, were significantly mitigated by hydrogen inhalation. Hydrogen inhalation also significantly reduced inflammatory cytokine and chemokine mRNA levels and improved oxygenation. CONCLUSION: Hydrogen inhalation therapy significantly mitigated inflammatory responses associated with lung contusion in mice. Hydrogen inhalation therapy may be a supplemental therapeutic strategy for treating lung contusion.

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The aim of this study was to evaluate whether frailty was associated with 6-month mortality in older adults who were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with an illness requiring emergency care. The investigation was a prospective, multi-center, observational study conducted among the ICUs of 17 participating hospitals. Patients ≥ 65 years of age who were admitted to the ICU directly from an emergency department visit were assessed to determine their baseline Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) scores before the illness and were surveyed 6 months after admission. Among 650 patients included in the study, the median age was 79 years old, and overall mortality at 6 months was as low as 21%, ranging from 6.2% in patients with CFS 1 to 42.9% in patients with CFS ≥ 7. When adjusted for potential confounders, CFS score was an independent prognostic factor for mortality (one-point increase in CFS, adjusted risk ratio with 95% confidence interval 1.19 [1.09-1.30]). Quality of life 6 months after admission worsened as baseline CFS score increased. However, there was no association between total hospitalization cost and baseline CFS. CFS is an important predictor of long-term outcomes among critically ill older patients requiring emergent admission.

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STUDY OBJECTIVE: Early deployment of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is critical in treating refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients who are potential candidates for ECPR. The effect of prehospital advanced life support (ALS), including epinephrine administration or advanced airway, compared with no ALS in this setting remains unclear. This study's objective was to determine the association between any prehospital ALS care and outcomes of patients who received ECPR with emergency medical services-treated OHCA. METHODS: This was a secondary analysis of data from the Study of Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Ventricular Fibrillation with Extracorporeal Circulation in Japan (SAVE-J) II study. Patients were separated into 2 groups-those who received prehospital ALS (ALS group) and those did not receive prehospital ALS (no ALS group). Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the association between prehospital ALS and favorable neurological outcomes (defined as Cerebral Performance Category scores 1-2) at hospital discharge. RESULTS: A total of 1289 patients were included, with 644 patients in the ALS group and 645 patients in the no ALS group. There were fewer favorable neurological outcomes at hospital discharge in the ALS group compared with the no ALS group (10.4 vs 19.8%, p <0.001). A multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that any prehospital ALS care (adjusted odds ratios 0.47; 95% confidence interval 0.34-0.66; p <0.001) was associated with unfavorable neurological outcomes at hospital discharge. CONCLUSION: Prehospital ALS was associated with worse neurological outcomes at hospital discharge in patients treated with ECPR for OHCA. Further prospective studies are required to determine the clinical implications of these findings.

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(公社)日本超音波医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(公社)日本超音波医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(公社)日本超音波医学会  

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掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：SAGE Publications  

Objectives

Crush syndrome (CS) is characterized by a systemic manifestation of traumatic rhabdomyolysis, leading to multiple organ dysfunction and death. Ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury is commonly responsible for systemic response. Extending studies have shown that hydrogen gas treatment ameliorated IR injury in numerous experimental models; however, its effect on CS has not been well examined. This study aimed to investigate the effects of hydrogen gas inhalation following crush injury in an experimental model of CS.

Methods

Male Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to experimental CS by applying a total of 3.0 kg weight to both hindlimb under general anesthesia for 6 h. Immediately after decompression, the animals were randomly placed in a gas chamber filled with either air or 1.3% hydrogen gas. Animals were sacrificed 18 h or 24 h following gas exposure for non-survival studies or for survival study, respectively.

Results

The rats with hydrogen treatment ( n = 6) had a higher 24-h survival than the rats with air treatment ( n = 9) (100% vs. 44%, p = 0.035). Lactate concentrations (2.9 ± 0.2 vs. 2.2 ± 0.2 mmol/L, p = 0.040) and creatine kinase (34,178 ± 13,580 vs. 5005 ± 842 IU/L, p = 0.016) were lower in the hydrogen group compared with the air group 18 h after decompression ( n = 4 in the air group, and n = 5 in the H₂ group). Histological analysis revealed that the damage to the rectus femoris muscle and kidney appeared to be ameliorated by hydrogen treatment.

Conclusion

Hydrogen gas inhalation may be a promising therapeutic approach in the treatment of CS.

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Background Despite the impact of heat exposure caused by global warming, few studies have investigated the hourly effects of heat exposure and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the elderly. We examined the associations between short-term heat exposure and the risk of CVD in the elderly in Japan and evaluated possible effect-measure modifications by rainy seasons that occur in East Asia. Methods and Results We conducted a time-stratified case-crossover study. The study included 6527 residents in Okayama City, Japan, aged ≥65 years who were transported to emergency hospitals between 2012 and 2019 for the onset of CVD during and a few months after the rainy seasons. We examined the linear associations between temperature and CVD-related emergency calls for each year and for hourly preceding intervals before the emergency call during the most relevant months. Heat exposure during 1 month after the end of the rainy season was associated with CVD risk; the odds ratio (OR) for a 1° C increase in temperature was 1.34 (95% CI, 1.29-1.40). When we further explored the nonlinear association by using the natural cubic spline model, we found a J-shaped relationship. Exposures 0 to 6 hours before the case event (preceding intervals 0-6 hours) were associated with CVD risk, particularly for the preceding interval 0 to 1 hour (OR, 1.33 [95% CI, 1.28-1.39]). For longer periods, the highest risk was at preceding intervals 0 to 23 hours (OR, 1.40 [95% CI, 1.34-1.46]). Conclusions Elderly individuals may be more susceptible to CVD after heat exposure during the month after the rainy season. As shown by finer temporal resolution analyses, short-term exposure to increasing temperature can trigger CVD onset.

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OBJECTIVES: To examine the association of prehospital physician presence with neurologic outcomes of pediatric patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Data from the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine-OHCA Registry. INTERVENTIONS: None. PATIENTS: Pediatric patients (age 17 yr old or younger) registered in the database between June 2014 and December 2019. MEASUREMENT AND MAIN RESULTS: We used logistic regression models with stabilized inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) to estimate the associated treatment effect of a prehospital physician with 1-month neurologically intact survival. Secondary outcomes included in-hospital return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and 1-month survival after OHCA. A total of 1,187 patients (276 in the physician presence group and 911 in the physician absence group) were included (median age 3 yr [interquartile range 0-14 yr]; 723 [61%] male). Comparison of the physician presence group, versus the physician absence, showed 1-month favorable neurologic outcomes of 8.3% (23/276) versus 3.6% (33/911). Physician presence was associated with greater odds of 1-month neurologically intact survival after stabilized IPTW adjustment (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.98, 95% CI 1.08-3.66). We also found an association in the secondary outcome between physician presence, opposed to absence, and in-hospital ROSC (aOR 1.48, 95% CI 1.08-2.04). However, we failed to identify an association with 1-month survival (aOR 1.49, 95% CI 0.97-2.88). CONCLUSIONS: Among pediatric patients with OHCA, prehospital physician presence, compared with absence, was associated almost two-fold greater odds of 1-month favorable neurologic outcomes.

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A 38-year-old primipara Japanese woman suffered cardiac arrest due to a pulmonary thromboembolism 1 day after undergoing a cesarean section. Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation was initiated and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support was needed for 24 h. Despite intensive care, the patient was diagnosed with brain death on day 6. With the family's consent, comprehensive end-of-life care including organ donation was discussed based on our hospital's policy. The family decided to donate her organs. Specific training and education are required for emergency physicians to optimize the process of incorporating organ donation into end-of-life care while respecting the patient's and family's wishes.

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Seat belts with shoulder restraints have decreased the frequency of life-threatening severe chest trauma caused by car accidents. However, the introduction of seat belt legislation has led to an increase in a specific pattern of blunt trauma known as seat belt syndrome, which includes rib, clavicle, spine, and sternum fractures, as well as rupture of hollow pelvic and abdominal viscera, mesenteric tears, and major vessel injuries. The shoulder restraint part of the three-point seat belt commonly rests near or over the female and male breast. A 54-year-old female presented to our emergency department complaining of swelling and pain in her left breast immediately after a traffic accident. The patient had used a seat belt with a shoulder restraint. Bruising was noted along her chest where there had been seat belt contact. Her breast hematoma was most likely caused by breast tissue compression between her rib and the seat belt. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography demonstrated a sizable breast hematoma with active arterial contrast material extravasation, as well as multiple left rib fractures. The patient was conservatively treated with analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs. Complete resolution was achieved, and her breast returned to its normal appearance. Although endovascular treatment and surgical hemostasis have been proposed for the treatment of breast injuries with active bleeding, conservative treatment such as compression hemostasis may be feasible.

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本腹部救急医学会  

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BACKGROUND: Myxedema coma is an extremely rare but fatal endocrine emergency that requires urgent recognition and treatment. We describe a case of severe hypothermia that rapidly deteriorated to cardiac arrest that was attributed to myxedema coma. CASE PRESENTATION: A 52-year-old man without a history of hypothyroidism was transferred to our emergency department due to coma and profound hypothermia. The patient developed cardiac arrest immediately after hospital arrival but return of spontaneous circulation was achieved shortly after resuscitation. The patient was noted to have generalized, nonpitting edema, dry skin, severe respiratory acidosis, hyponatremia, and elevated creatinine kinase, which was indicative of hypothyroidism. Myxedema coma was confirmed by a thyroid profile. The patient was successfully treated with intravenous levothyroxine and glucocorticoid. CONCLUSION: Although myxedema coma is a rare cause of severe hypothermia, emergency physicians should be familiar with its clinical features and management.

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AIM: In the current era of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the responsiveness of emergency medical service (EMS) transport for patients with internal illness is often delayed. However, the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on prehospital transport for patients with trauma has not yet been fully elucidated. This study aims to examine the effect of COVID-19 case surges on EMS transport for patients with trauma during the COVID-19 states of emergency in Kobe, Japan. METHODS: EMS data during the states of emergency were compared with those in the 2019 prepandemic period. The incidence of difficulty securing hospital acceptance (four or more calls to medical institutions and ambulance staying at the scene for 30 min or more) was evaluated as a primary outcome. Secondary outcomes were the time spent at the trauma scene and the number of calls requesting hospital acceptance. The time spent at the trauma scene was stratified by trauma severity. RESULTS: The incidence of difficulty securing hospital acceptance increased (1.2% versus 3.2%, P < 0.01). Logistic regression analysis revealed that the duration of the states of emergency was associated with difficulty securing hospital acceptance (odds ratio [OR] 2.08, 95% confidence interval 1.77-2.45; P < 0.01). Although the mean time spent at the trauma scene among the less severe, moderately severe, and severe trauma groups was prolonged, the time for the life-threatening group did not change. The number of request calls increased during the states of emergency. CONCLUSION: Difficulty securing hospital acceptance increased; however, the time spent at the trauma scene did not significantly change for the life-threatening group.

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Intracerebral hemorrhage should be considered as a possible adverse event in patients with anaphylactic shock who are treated with adrenaline administration, especially in those at high risk of serious bleeding events.

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本集中治療医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本集中治療医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本集中治療医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本集中治療医学会  

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

Bile pigments, such as bilirubin and biliverdin, are end products of the heme degradation pathway in mammals and are widely known for their cytotoxic effects. However, recent studies have revealed that they exert cytoprotective effects through antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and immunosuppressive properties. All these mechanisms are indispensable in the treatment of diseases in the field of emergency and critical care medicine, such as coronary ischemia, stroke, encephalomyelitis, acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome, mesenteric ischemia, and sepsis. While further research is required before the safe application of bile pigments in the clinical setting, their underlying mechanisms shed light on their utilization as therapeutic agents in the field of emergency and critical care medicine. This article aims to summarize the current understanding of bile pigments and re-evaluate their therapeutic potential in the diseases listed above.

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Intensive care unit (ICU) survivors after traumatic brain injury (TBI) frequently have serious disabilities with subsequent difficulty in reintegration into society. We aimed to investigate outcomes for ICU survivors after moderate to severe TBI (msTBI) and to identify predictive factors of return home (RH) and return to work (RTW). This single-center retrospective cohort study was conducted on all trauma patients admitted to the emergency ICU of our hospital between 2013 and 2017. Of these patients, adult (age ≥ 18 years) msTBI patients with head Abbreviated Injury Scale ≥ 3 were extracted. We performed univariate/multivariate logistic regression analyses to explore the predictive factors of RH and RTW. Among a total of 146 ICU survivors after msTBI, 107 were included (median follow-up period: 26 months). The RH and RTW rates were 78% and 35%, respectively. Multivariate analyses revealed that the predictive factors of RH were age < 65 years (P < 0.001), HR < 76 bpm (P = 0.015), platelet count ≥ 19× 104/μL (P = 0.0037), D-dimer < 26 μg/mL (P = 0.034), and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score > 8 (P = 0.0015). Similarly, the predictive factors of RTW were age < 65 years (P < 0.001) and GCS score > 8 (P = 0.0039). This study revealed that "age" and "GCS score on admission" affected RH and RTW for ICU survivors after msTBI.

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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BACKGROUND: Intestinal grafts are susceptible to ischemia-reperfusion injury, resulting in the loss of mucosal barrier function and graft failure. Biliverdin is known to exert a variety of cytoprotective functions against oxidative tissue injury. Because the mucosal layer is the primary site of ischemia-reperfusion injury, mucosa-targeting strategies by luminal delivery of reagents might be beneficial. We tested whether intraluminal administration of biliverdin as an adjuvant to standard preservation solutions protected against ischemia-reperfusion injury. METHODS: Orthotopic syngeneic intestinal transplants were performed on Lewis rats after 6 hours of cold preservation. Saline containing biliverdin (10 μM) or without biliverdin was introduced into the lumen of the intestinal grafts immediately before cold preservation. RESULTS: Damage to the intestinal mucosa caused by ischemia-reperfusion injury resulted in severe morphological changes, including blunting of the villi and erosion, and led to significant loss of gut barrier function 3 hours after reperfusion. These changes to the mucosa were notably ameliorated by intraluminal administration of biliverdin. Biliverdin also effectively inhibited upregulation of messenger RNAs for interleukin-6, inducible nitric oxide synthase, and C-C motif chemokine 2. Additionally, biliverdin treatment prevented the loss of expression of claudin-1, a transmembrane, tight-junction barrier protein. The 14-day survival of recipients of biliverdin-treated grafts was significantly improved as compared with the recipients of saline-treated control grafts (83.3% vs 38.9%, P = .030). CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that luminally delivered biliverdin provides beneficial effects during the transplant of rat small intestinal grafts and could be an attractive therapeutic option in organ transplantation.

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：中国四国産科婦人科学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本在宅救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：中国四国産科婦人科学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本在宅救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：日本脳低温療法・体温管理学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：日本脳低温療法・体温管理学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：中国四国産科婦人科学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：中国四国産科婦人科学会  

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Background: Identification of the risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI) can be a straightforward and cost-effective measure to reduce or prevent the occurrence of SSI. However, there are no studies that revealed risk factors for SSI for traumatic upper extremity amputation. The aim of this study is to investigate the risk factors that promote SSI after surgery for traumatic upper extremity amputation using a large nationwide database. Methods: We used data from the Japan Trauma Data Bank. Diagnoses were defined using the Abbreviated Injury Scale code. We applied multivariate logistic regression to evaluate the infection risk factor. We chose age, sex, vital signs, cause and type of trauma, concomitant injury, diabetes, amputation level, Glasgow coma scale, Injury Severity Score (ISS) and blood transfusion within 24 hours following hospital arrival as confounders. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was adopted to identify thresholds for change in infection risk. We also applied propensity score (PS) matching to adjust for confounding factors that may affect the outcome. Results: A total of 1,150 patients (967 males, 183 females) had traumatic upper extremity amputation. The mean patient age was 46.5 years. A total of 21 patients (1.8%) suffered from SSI. ISS, blood transfusion, systolic blood pressure (BP) and the upper extremity amputation except for finger were identified as the independent significant risk factors for SSI occurrence by the multivariate analysis (p < 0.05, p < 0.005, p < 0.05 and p < 0.005, respectively). ROC modelling revealed that patients with ISS of over 9 or systolic BP of over 160 had a risk for SSI. After PS matching, the patients with blood transfusion or systolic BP of over 160 had a significantly higher risk of infection (OR 9.0; p = 0.01 and OR 7.0; p = 0.03, respectively). Conclusions: In treating patients with these risk factors, we must be especially careful in performing thorough debridement and wound care. Level of Evidence: Level II (Therapeutic).

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BACKGROUND: Identifying dysphagia as a potential complication of sepsis may improve swallowing function and survival while decreasing hospital length of stay. OBJECTIVES: Our goal was to determine the frequency of dysphagia in sepsis survivors on the 7th day after admission, as well as their associated factors and outcomes. METHODS: This single-centre, retrospective, observational study analysed data from sepsis survivors admitted to Okayama Saiseikai General Hospital from 2018 to 2019. Participants with sepsis were assigned to one of two study groups based on the presence or absence of dysphagia using the criterion of Functional Oral Intake Scale score <5 on the 7th day after admission. We used multivariate logistic regression to determine factors independently associated with dysphagia on the 7th day after admission. Multivariate logistic regression was also used to determine associations between groups and outcomes, including dysphagia on hospital discharge, direct discharge home (discharge of patients directly to their home), and total dependency (Barthel Index score ≤20) on hospital discharge. RESULTS: One hundred one patients met the study inclusion criteria, 55 with dysphagia and 46 without dysphagia. Fasting period (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 1.31, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.07-1.59) and enteral tube feeding (AOR: 8.56, 95% CI: 1.95-37.5) were independently associated with the presence of dysphagia on the 7th day after admission. Dysphagia on the 7th day after admission was associated with dysphagia on hospital discharge (AOR: 46.0, 95%, CI: 7.90-268.3), a lower chance of direct discharge home (AOR: 0.03, 95% CI: 0.01-0.15), and a higher incidence of total dependency (AOR: 9.30, 95% CI: 2.68-32.2). CONCLUSIONS: We found that dysphagia was commonly encountered post sepsis. Fasting period and enteral tube feeding were independently associated with dysphagia on the 7th day after admission. Dysphagia on the 7th day after admission was also associated with dysphagia on hospital discharge, nondirect discharge home, and dependency in activities of daily living at the time of hospital discharge.

DOI： 10.1016/j.aucc.2022.06.003

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(株)へるす出版  

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DOI： 10.1016/j.resplu.2022.100261

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本小児救急医学会  

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

OBJECTIVE: Appropriate decisions by medical technicians at a trauma scene may influence a patient's prognosis. Emergency life-saving technicians (ELSTs) are certified specialists trained with the knowledge to provide advanced techniques for prehospital emergency care in Japan. However, the benefit of treatment by ELSTs compared to basic emergency medical technicians (BEMTs) remains unclear. The aim of this study is to determine whether treatment by ELSTs improves outcomes for trauma patients. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the Japan Trauma Data Bank for the years 2004 to 2017. Patients transferred to the hospital directly from the trauma scene and at least 16 years old were included in this study. The following criteria were used to exclude patients; presence of burns, untreatable severe traumas, unknown ELST attendance, and missing prognosis. We compared two groups (ELST group: patients transported by emergency medical services (EMS) with the presence of at least one ELST; BEMT group: patients transported only by BEMTs). Primary outcome was survival to discharge. Secondary outcomes were the need of definitive treatments defined by surgical intervention, intravascular radiology and blood transfusion at the receiving hospital within 24 h. A multivariable logistic regression model was used to calculate odds ratio (OR) and confidence intervals (CI) adjusted by age, sex, revised trauma score, and Injury severity score (ISS). RESULTS: Overall survival to discharge did not improve significantly (adjusted OR 1.13, 95% CI 0.99-1.30) with ELST intervention. In-hospital blood transfusion was more frequently required in the ELST group (adjusted OR 1.10, 95% CI 1.01-1.20). Emergency interventions (adjusted OR 1.03, 95% CI 0.97-1.09) were not different between the groups. In stratified analysis, the benefit of ELST attendance for survival was observed among patients with ISS <16 (adjusted OR 1.53, 95% CI 1.10-2.15), aged 65 years or older (adjusted OR 1.27, 95% CI 1.07-1.52), during the earlier study period (2004-2008, adjusted OR 1.50, 95% CI 1.14-1.97), and shorter transportation time (adjusted OR 1.21, 95% CI 1.03-1.41). CONCLUSIONS: Dispatch systems with ELST should be considered for trauma transports, which may benefit elderly or moderate severity trauma groups, with shorter transportation time conditions.

DOI： 10.1016/j.ajem.2022.04.004

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

Basic life support (BLS) courses for laypersons, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, is known to improve outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac events. We asked medical students to provide BLS training for laypersons as a part of their emergency medicine education and evaluated the effects of training on the BLS skills of laypersons. We also used a questionnaire to determine whether the medical students who provided the BLS training were themselves more confident and motivated to perform BLS compared to students who did not provide BLS training. The proportions of laypersons who reported confidence in checking for a response, performing chest compressions, and automated external defibrillator (AED) use were significantly increased after the BLS training. The proportions of medical students who reported increased confidence/motivation in terms of understanding BLS, checking for a response, chest compression, use of AED, and willingness to perform BLS were significantly greater among medical students who provided BLS instructions compared to those who did not. BLS instruction by medical students was associated with an improvement in laypersons' CPR accuracy and confidence in responding to cardiac arrest. The results indicate that medical students could gain understanding, confidence, and motivation in regard to their BLS skills by teaching BLS to laypersons.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to test if blood ammonia levels at hospital arrival, considering prehospital time and the patient's condition (whether return of spontaneous circulation [ROSC] was achieved at hospital arrival), can predict neurological outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study on data from a nationwide OHCA registry in Japan. Patients over 17 years old and whose blood ammonia levels had been recorded were included. The primary outcome was favorable neurological outcome at 30 days after OHCA. Blood ammonia levels, prehospital time, and the combination of the two were evaluated using the receiver operating characteristic curve to predict favorable outcomes. Then, cut-off blood ammonia values were determined based on whether ROSC was achieved at hospital arrival. RESULTS: Blood ammonia levels alone were sufficient to predict favorable outcomes. The overall cut-off ammonia value for favorable outcomes was 138 μg/dL; values were different for patients with ROSC (96.5 μg/dL) and those without ROSC (156 μg/dL) at hospital arrival. CONCLUSIONS: Our results using patient data from a large OHCA registry showed that blood ammonia levels at hospital arrival can predict neurological outcomes, with different cut-off values for patients with or without ROSC at hospital arrival.

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本臨床救急医学会  

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BACKGROUND: Post-extubation dysphagia (PED) is recognized as a common complication in the intensive care unit (ICU). Speech and language therapy (SLT) can potentially help improve PED; however, the impact of the timing of SLT initiation on persistent PED has not been well investigated. This study aimed to examine the timing of SLT initiation and its effect on patient outcomes after extubation in the ICU. METHODS: We conducted this multicenter, retrospective, cohort study, collecting data from eight ICUs in Japan. Patients aged ≥ 20 years with orotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation for longer than 48 h, and those who received SLT due to PED, defined as patients with modified water swallowing test scores of 3 or lower, were included. The primary outcome was dysphagia at hospital discharge, defined as functional oral intake scale score < 5 or death after extubation. Secondary outcomes included dysphagia or death at the seventh, 14th, or 28th day after extubation, aspiration pneumonia, and in-hospital mortality. Associations between the timing of SLT initiation and outcomes were determined using multivariable logistic regression. RESULTS: A total of 272 patients were included. Of them, 82 (30.1%) patients exhibited dysphagia or death at hospital discharge, and their time spans from extubation to SLT initiation were 1.0 days. The primary outcome revealed that every day of delay in SLT initiation post-extubation was associated with dysphagia or death at hospital discharge (adjusted odds ratio (AOR), 1.09; 95% CI, 1.02-1.18). Similarly, secondary outcomes showed associations between this per day delay in SLT initiation and dysphagia or death at the seventh day (AOR, 1.28; 95% CI, 1.05-1.55), 14th day (AOR, 1.34; 95% CI, 1.13-1.58), or 28th day (AOR, 1.21; 95% CI, 1.07-1.36) after extubation and occurrence of aspiration pneumonia (AOR, 1.09; 95% CI, 1.02-1.17), while per day delay in post-extubation SLT initiation did not affect in-hospital mortality (AOR, 1.04; 95% CI, 0.97-1.12). CONCLUSIONS: Delayed initiation of SLT in PED patients was associated with persistent dysphagia or death. Early initiation of SLT may prevent this complication post-extubation. A randomized controlled study is needed to validate these results.

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BACKGROUND: Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) may be subjected to emotional stress during patient treatment/transport. In Japan, dispatched EMTs must attempt resuscitation in all cases of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), including patients with "do not attempt resuscitation" (DNAR) orders and patients whose families do not support resuscitation. We described the characteristics, prevalence, and outcomes of OHCA/DNAR patients, and aimed to identify factors associated with EMT stress when treating them. METHODS: We included OHCA patients transported by EMTs in the city of Okayama from 2015 to 2019. We identified patients with DNAR orders based on emergency medical service (EMS) records, then EMTs completed questionnaires regarding the management of those patients and EMTs' emotions. RESULTS: Among 3079 eligible OHCA patients, 122 patients (4%) had DNAR orders (DNAR group), and 2957 (96%) patients had no DNAR orders (no DNAR group). Based on responses from 243 EMT participants involved in OHCA/DNAR transports, we divided EMTs into high stress (73/243, 30%) and low stress (170/243, 70%) groups. EMTs experienced emotional stress from treating patients with family physician orders to transport (AOR: 4.74, 95% CI: 2.35-9.56) and those for whom prehospital defibrillation was performed (AOR: 20.7, 95% CI: 3.10-137.9). CONCLUSIONS: Approximately 30% of EMTs providing resuscitation to OHCA/DNAR patients experienced high levels of stress. Establishment of a prehospital emergency system incorporating physician medical direction and updated guidelines for treating patients with DNAR orders may reduce the psychosocial stress of EMTs.

DOI： 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2022.01.028

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BACKGROUND: Although optimal prehospital airway management after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains undetermined, no studies have compared different advanced airway management (AAM) policies adopted by two hospitals in charge of online medical direction by emergency physicians. We examined the impact of two different AAM policies on OHCA patient survival. METHODS: This observational cohort study included adult OHCA patients treated in Okayama City from 2013 to 2016. Patients were divided into two groups: the O group - those treated on odd days when a hospital with a policy favoring laryngeal tube ventilation (LT) supervised, and the E group - those treated on even days when the other hospital with a policy favoring endotracheal intubation (ETI) supervised. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to assess airway device effects. The primary outcome measure was seven-day survival. RESULTS: Of 2,406 eligible patients, 50.1% were in the O group and 49.9% were in the E group. O group patients received less ETI (1.0% vs. 12.0%) and more LT (53.3% vs. 43.0%) compared with E group patients. In univariate analysis, no differences were observed in seven-day survival (9.4% vs 10.1%). Multiple regression analysis revealed neither LT nor ETI had a significant independent effect on seven-day survival, considering bag-valve mask ventilation as a reference (OR, 0.78; 95% CI, 0.54 to 1.13, OR, 0.79; 95% CI, 0.36 to 1.72, respectively). CONCLUSION: Despite different advanced airway medical direction policies in a single city, there were no substantial impact on outcomes for OHCA patients.

DOI： 10.1016/j.resplu.2022.100210

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本熱傷学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本熱傷学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本熱傷学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本熱傷学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本熱傷学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(公社)日本整形外科学会  

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Healthcare providers are at risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 via droplets, respiratory secretions, and contact with contaminated surfaces. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is necessary for primary reliable prevention to treat patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, PPE shortages have had a significant impact on every medical facility, and outpatient clinics are especially vulnerable to shortages of medical supplies. During the first stage of the pandemic, efforts were made to reduce the use of medical supplies. Guidance and strategies were proposed to ration the use of PPE, including reusing it. However, reuse (wash) of isolation gowns has not been practically promoted despite these suggestions. Further, reusable products may have advantages for economic and ecologic reasons. We developed an adult universally sized, long-sleeved, 100% polyester, reusable/washable gown with liquid barrier protection. The isolation gown can be worn repeatedly through washing and subsequent disinfection, and it can withstand washing in 80°C hot water for 10 min and/or immersion in 0.05%-0.1% sodium hypochlorite for 30 min and then dried. This new gown's liquid barrier performance is at Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation level 1, even after 20 repeated uses with low cost. The choice of barrier level for gowns should be made based on the risk of contamination. However, the healthcare setting for COVID-19 patients varies greatly with not fully elucidated transmissibility. The newly made reusable isolation gown can be one option for treating COVID-19 patients especially in low-risk settings with economical advantage. Further, preparedness for reuse may have critical implications in extreme shortage. Reconsideration should be focused on reusable gowns with liquid barrier performance and their appropriate use.

DOI： 10.31662/jmaj.2021-0075

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掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Japanese Society of Internal Medicine  

DOI： 10.2169/internalmedicine.8409-21

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Hamman's syndrome is an uncommon clinical entity characterized by an idiopathic spontaneous pneumomediastinum as a result of a sudden increase in intra-alveolar pressure. It can be triggered by repeated vomiting or Kussmaul breathing associated with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Careful attention to this particular condition is needed to avoid under-diagnosis and to provide optimal management. Herein, we report a case of an 18-year-old man complaining of chest discomfort and progressive weight loss, ultimately diagnosed with Hamman's syndrome secondary to DKA. The patient's symptoms disappeared after intravenous fluid and insulin administration, while his pneumomediastinum resolved following conservative treatment. Our report highlights the importance of recognition of the links between pneumomediastinum as a cause of chest pain in patients with DKA.

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AIM: Survival of traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is poor. Early use of advanced airway management (AAM) techniques, including endotracheal intubation and supraglottic devices, are expected to contribute to the improved survival of these patients. The aim of this study was to determine whether prehospital use of AAM improves the outcomes for emergency medical service (EMS)-witnessed traumatic OHCA. METHODS: A nationwide retrospective study was carried out. Trauma patients with EMS-witnessed cardiac arrest who received cardiopulmonary resuscitation during transport were included. Patients younger than 16 years and those with missing data were excluded. We compared two groups using propensity score matching. The primary outcome was survival to discharge. The secondary outcome was return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) on hospital arrival. A logistic regression model was used to calculate odds ratios (OR) and confidence intervals (CI). RESULTS: After propensity score matching, 1,346 patients were enrolled (AAM 673 versus non-AAM 673). Forty-four AAM cases (6.5%) and 39 non-AAM cases (5.8%) survived. Logistic regression analysis did not show a contribution of AAM for survival to discharge (AAM 44/673 (6.5%), non-AAM 39/673 (5.8%); OR 1.12; 95% CI, 0.70-1.76; P = 0.64). However, AAM improved ROSC on admission (AAM 141/673 (21.0%), non-AAM 77/673 (11.4%); OR 2.05; 95% CI, 1.51-2.78; P < 0.001). This tendency was consistent throughout our subgroup analysis categorized by body region of the severe injury (head trauma, torso trauma, and extremity/spine trauma). CONCLUSIONS: Prehospital AAM among EMS-witnessed traumatic OHCA patients was not associated with survival to discharge; however, ROSC on hospital admission improved for the AAM patients.

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PURPOSE: With Japan's population rapidly skewing toward aging, the number of geriatric trauma patients is expected to increase. Since we need to continue to improve the quality of geriatric trauma patient care, this study aimed to evaluate in-hospital mortality trends among geriatric trauma patients in Japan over a recent 10-year period. METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study of data from a Japanese nationwide trauma registry (the Japan National Trauma Data Bank) on patients admitted between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2017. Geriatric patients were defined as those 65 years old and older. The primary outcome was to clarify in-hospital mortality trends and changes over these 10 years. RESULTS: We identified 265 268 eligible trauma patients. Excluding those under 65 years old and those with inadequate or unknown age data, missing prognosis, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, and burns, 107 766 patients were enrolled in this study. The total trauma patient in-hospital mortality trend was evaluated using the Cochran-Armitage test and showed a significant decrease (p<0.001). Although severe trauma patients (Injury Severity Score (ISS) ≥16) showed a significant decreasing trend (p<0.001) over time (from 26.1% to 14.5%), less-severe trauma patients (ISS <16) did not (p=0.41) (from 2.7% to 2.1%). Mixed logistic regression analysis showed that the number of year patients stayed in the hospital was significantly associated with mortality. CONCLUSIONS: While recognizing the limitations of the current analysis, our data demonstrated that prognoses for severe trauma patients over 65 years old improved dramatically over these 10 years, especially in those with severe trauma. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Ⅲ-retrospective cohort study.

DOI： 10.1136/tsaco-2021-000735

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

BACKGROUND: The protective effects of carbon monoxide (CO) against ischemia/reperfusion (IR) injury during organ transplantation have been extensively investigated. Likewise, CO-releasing molecules (CORMs) are known to exert a variety of pharmacological activities via liberation of controlled amounts of CO in organs. Therefore, we hypothesized that intraluminal administration of water-soluble CORM-3 during cold storage of intestinal grafts would provide protective effects against IR injury. METHODS: Orthotopic syngeneic intestinal transplantation was performed in Lewis rats following 6 h of cold preservation in Ringer solution or University of Wisconsin solution. Saline containing CORM-3 (100 µmol/L) or its inactive counterpart (iCORM-3) was intraluminally introduced in the intestinal graft before cold preservation. RESULTS: Histopathological analysis of untreated and iCORM-3-treated grafts revealed a similar erosion and blunting of the intestinal villi. These changes in the mucosa structure were significantly attenuated by intraluminal administration of CORM-3. Intestinal mucosa damage caused by IR injury led to considerable deterioration of gut barrier function 3 h postreperfusion. CORM-3 significantly inhibited upregulation of proinflammatory mRNA levels, ameliorated intestinal morphological changes, and improved graft blood flow and mucosal barrier function. Additionally, CORM-3-treated grafts increased recipient survival rates. Pharmacological blockade of soluble guanylyl cyclase activity significantly reversed the protective effects conferred by CORM-3, indicating that CO partially mediates its therapeutic actions via soluble guanylyl cyclase activation. CONCLUSION: Our study demonstrates that luminally delivered CORM-3 provides beneficial effects in cold-stored rat small intestinal grafts and could be an attractive therapeutic application of CO in the clinical setting of organ preservation and transplantation.

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掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Springer Science and Business Media LLC  

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome, which is caused by acute lung injury, is a destructive respiratory disorder caused by a systemic inflammatory response. Persistent inflammation results in irreversible alveolar fibrosis. Because hydrogen gas possesses anti-inflammatory properties, we hypothesized that daily repeated inhalation of hydrogen gas could suppress persistent lung inflammation by inducing functional changes in macrophages, and consequently inhibit lung fibrosis during late-phase lung injury.


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To test this hypothesis, lung injury was induced in mice by intratracheal administration of bleomycin (1.0 mg/kg). Mice were exposed to control gas (air) or hydrogen (3.2% in air) for 6 h every day for 7 or 21 days. Respiratory physiology, tissue pathology, markers of inflammation, and macrophage phenotypes were examined.


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Mice with bleomycin-induced lung injury that received daily hydrogen therapy for 21 days (BH group) exhibited higher static compliance (0.056 mL/cmH₂O, 95% CI 0.047–0.064) than mice with bleomycin-induced lung injury exposed only to air (BA group; 0.042 mL/cmH₂O, 95% CI 0.031–0.053, <italic>p</italic> = 0.02) and lower static elastance (BH 18.8 cmH₂O/mL, [95% CI 15.4–22.2] vs. BA 26.7 cmH₂O/mL [95% CI 19.6–33.8], <italic>p</italic> = 0.02). When the mRNA levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines were examined 7 days after bleomycin administration, interleukin (IL)-6, IL-4 and IL-13 were significantly lower in the BH group than in the BA group. There were significantly fewer M2-biased macrophages in the alveolar interstitium of the BH group than in the BA group (3.1% [95% CI 1.6–4.5%] vs. 1.1% [95% CI 0.3–1.8%], <italic>p</italic> = 0.008).


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The results suggest that hydrogen inhalation inhibits the deterioration of respiratory physiological function and alveolar fibrosis in this model of lung injury.


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Patients with traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) are known to have poor prognoses. In 2003, the joint committee of the National Association of EMS Physicians and the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma proposed stopping unsuccessful cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) sustained for &gt; 15 min after TCA. However, in 2013, a specific time-limit for terminating resuscitation was dropped, due to the lack of conclusive studies or data. We aimed to define the association between emergency medical services transport time and survival to demonstrate the survival curve of TCA.


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A retrospective review of the Japan Trauma Data Bank. Inclusion criteria were age ≥ 16, at least one trauma with Abbreviated Injury Scale score (AIS) ≥ 3, and CPR performed in a prehospital setting. Exclusion criteria were burn injury, AIS score of 6 in any region, and missing data. Estimated survival rate and risk ratio for survival were analyzed according to transport time for all patients. Analysis was also performed separately on patients with sustained TCA at arrival.


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Of 292,027 patients in the database, 5336 were included in the study with 4141 sustained TCA. Their median age was 53 years (interquartile range (IQR) 36–70), and 67.2% were male. Their median Injury Severity Score was 29 (IQR 22–41), and median transport time was 11 min (IQR 6–17). Overall survival after TCA was 4.5%; however, survival of patients with sustained TCA at arrival was only 1.2%. The estimated survival rate and risk ratio for sustained TCA rapidly decreased after 15 min of transport time, with estimated survival falling below 1%.


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The chances of survival for sustained TCA declined rapidly while the patient is transported with CPR support. Time should be one reasonable factor for considering termination of resuscitation in patients with sustained TCA, although clinical signs of life, and type and severity of trauma should be taken into account clinically.


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掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Elsevier BV  

DOI： 10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.106474

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Cureus, Inc.  

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The aim of this study was to investigate the longitudinal relationship between shorter or irregular sleep duration (SD) in early childhood and increased risk of injury at primary school age using data from a nationwide survey in Japan. We categorized SD into seven groups: 6 h, 7 h, 8 h, 9 hrs, 10 or 11 h, >12 h, and irregular, based on questionnaire responses collected at 5.5 years old. The relationship between SD and incidence of injury at 5.5-nine years of age is shown. In addition, we completed a stratified analysis on children with or without problematic behavior at eight years old. We included 32,044 children, of which 6369 were classified as having an injury and 25,675 as not having an injury. Logistic regression model showed that shorter or irregular SD categories were associated with an increased adjusted odds ratio (aOR) for injuries (6 h: aOR 1.40, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.19-1.66, 7 h: aOR 1.10, 95% CI, 0.98-1.23, 8 h: aOR 1.13, 95% CI, 1.02-1.26, irregular: aOR 1.26, 95% CI 1.10-1.43). The same tendency was observed with shorter or irregular SD in subgroups with or without behavioral problems. Shorter or irregular sleep habits during early childhood are associated with injury during primary school age.

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BACKGROUND: Hardships associated with the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic can affect mental health, potentially leading to increased risk of suicide. We examined the relationship between the COVID-19 outbreak and suicide attempts in Okayama, Japan using information from emergency dispatches. METHODS: This was a descriptive epidemiological study. We collected information on emergency dispatches in Okayama City and Kibichuo from March to August in 2018, 2019, and 2020 (n = 47,770 cases). We compared emergency dispatches and their demographic characteristics, especially focusing on suicide attempts, during these 3 years. RESULTS: The number of emergency dispatches in 2020 decreased compared with the previous 2 years, while the number and proportion of emergency dispatches related to suicide attempts increased. This increase was more pronounced among women and those aged 25-49 years. Among women aged 25-49 years, there was a cumulative total of 43 suicide attempts in 2018 and 2019 and 73 suicide attempts in 2020. CONCLUSIONS: The number and proportion of emergency dispatches related to suicide attempts increased in 2020 compared with the previous 2 years, especially among women and those aged 25-49 years. This increase may be partly explained by hardships, such as economic losses or reduced social ties, during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Cureus, Inc.  

DOI： 10.7759/cureus.16738

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

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Acute carbon monoxide (CO) intoxication during pregnancy causes fetal death and teratogenic effects. Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy has the potential to improve them. HBO2 therapy should be considered to treat CO intoxication during pregnancy.

DOI： 10.1002/ccr3.4138

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本外傷学会  

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掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：BMJ  

<sec><title>Purpose</title>Self-inflicted injury is one of the most common causes of suicide. Extremity injury is thought to occur most frequently among penetrating injury; however, epidemiology among patients attempting suicide is unknown. This study aims to find the characteristics of penetrating self-inflicted trauma patients.

</sec><sec><title>Methods</title>This is a retrospective cohort study of Japanese nation-wide trauma registry (the Japan National Trauma Data Bank) between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2017. Patients who attempted suicide with penetrating injury were eligible. We evaluated the occurrence of injury based on injury site (neck/face, chest, abdomen, extremity) as a dependent variable and aging as an independent variable using a generalized linear model and compare those groups with spline models.

</sec><sec><title>Results</title>4576 trauma patients were eligible. Excluding patients with missing age, missing survival data, and missing abbreviate injury score, 4183 patients were enrolled in this study. Common injury site is follows: abdomen 1772 patients (42.4%), extremity 1344 patients (32.0%), neck/face 1253 patients (30.0%), and chest 993 patients (23.7%). The occurrence of neck/face injury, chest injury, and abdominal injury increased with age. On contrary, the rate of extremity injury decreased with age.

</sec><sec><title>Conclusions</title>Among self-inflicted trauma patients, abdominal injury was the most common injury, and neck/face injury, chest injury, and abdominal injury were related with aging. On the contrary, the rate of extremity injury decreased as patients’ age progressed.

</sec><sec><title>Level of evidence</title>Retrospective cohort study, Level III.

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DOI： 10.1136/tsaco-2021-000694

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

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BACKGROUND: In Japan, microsurgical skill development and a system to transfer patients to an appropriate hospital for upper extremity amputation have been promoted; however, information about trends of replantation is limited. Therefore, the aim of this study was to clarify the trends in the treatment for upper extremity amputation using the Japan Trauma Data Bank (JTDB). METHODS: Data derived from JTDB (2004-2015) were used to quantify trends in the volume of replantation for upper extremity amputation including finger amputation. Trauma was diagnosed based on the Abbreviated Injury Scale code; a subgroup of patients who underwent replantation was delineated. We investigated patient demographics, infection rate, and characteristics of treating facilities. RESULTS: A total of 1240 patients underwent upper extremity amputation. Among these, 510 (41.1%) underwent replantation, and the rate of replantation did not change over the study period. The average age of patients who underwent or did not undergo replantation was 45.5 and 47.2 years, respectively. The proportion of the patients who were transferred to another hospital for treatment significantly decreased between 2004 (28.5%) and 2015 (16.3%) (P < 0.01). Time taken for transfer from the accident site to hospitals increased. The rate of patients who underwent replantation differed among different hospitals; however, higher-volume hospitals were more likely to perform replantation. CONCLUSION: The rate of patients transferred to another hospital decreased between 2004 and 2015; however, the rate of patients who underwent replantation remained unchanged. This suggests that the number of patients who were transported directly from the accident site to an appropriate hospital has increased, whereas the indication for care in each hospital remains unchanged. Common criteria for amputations are needed to address the differing rates of replantation among hospitals.

DOI： 10.1016/j.jos.2020.03.006

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本災害医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本災害医学会  

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

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掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Springer Science and Business Media LLC  

DOI： 10.1007/s00595-020-02042-2

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掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Wiley  

DOI： 10.1002/ams2.710

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掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Wiley  

DOI： 10.1002/ams2.641

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掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Wiley  

DOI： 10.1002/ams2.720

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本脳神経外傷学会  

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AIM: The rapid response system (RRS) is an in-hospital medical safety system. To date, not much is known about patient disposition after RRS activation, especially discharge home. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, characteristics, and outcomes of patients with adverse events who required RRS activation. METHODS: Retrospective data from the In-Hospital Emergency Registry in Japan collected from April 2016 to November 2020 were eligible for our analysis. We divided patients into Home Discharge, Transfer, and Death groups. The primary outcome was the prevalence of direct discharge home, and independently associated factors were determined using multivariable logistic regression. RESULTS: We enrolled 2,043 patients who met the inclusion criteria. The prevalence of discharge home was 45.7%; 934 patients were included in the Home Discharge group. Age (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 0.96; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.95-0.97), malignancy (AOR 0.69; 95% CI, 0.48-0.99), oxygen administration before RRS (AOR 0.49; 95% CI, 0.36-0.66), cerebral performance category score on admission (AOR 0.38; 95% CI, 0.26-0.56), do not attempt resuscitation order before RRS (AOR 0.17; 95% CI, 0.10-0.29), RRS call for respiratory failure (AOR 0.50; 95% CI, 0.34-0.72), RRS call for stroke (AOR 0.12; 95% CI, 0.03-0.37), and intubation (AOR 0.20; 95% CI, 0.12-0.34) were independently negative, and RRS call for anaphylaxis (AOR 15.3; 95% CI, 2.72-86.3) was positively associated with discharge home. CONCLUSION: Less than half of the in-hospital patients under RRS activation could discharge home. Patients' conditions before RRS activation, disorders requiring RRS activation, and intubation were factors that affected direct discharge home.

DOI： 10.1002/ams2.690

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Plastic bronchitis is an uncommon disorder marked by the production of bronchial casts and acute respiratory failure development. In pediatric cases, influenza infection sometimes results in the obstruction of bronchi and leads to this potentially life-threatening condition. We report the case of a five-year-old boy with plastic bronchitis related to influenza A infection, which could only be recovered by the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). ECMO could effectively provide sufficient oxygenation for patients suffering from severe reversible acute respiratory failure. If patients infected with the influenza virus present acute respiratory distress with total lung atelectasis, clinicians should consider the diagnosis of plastic bronchitis and the subsequent treatment interventions with ECMO in a severe cases.

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Introduction: Most physicians are not familiar with postoperative changes to the orbit, so radiologists and clinicians may sometimes find it challenging to conduct a proper radiological assessment of the globe of the eye and orbital abnormalities. We present a patient with head trauma who had surgery for retinal detachment with implantation of silicone encircling bands. This case report may help clinicians recognize imaging characteristics after ophthalmic surgery to prevent misdiagnosis and unnecessary workup. Case Report. An 18-year-old man with severe head trauma was admitted to our hospital. Initial computed tomography (CT) revealed a high attenuation of intraocular silicone that could be mistaken for a hemorrhage. Ophthalmological examination and detailed ophthalmic history confirmed silicone oil in his eye for treatment of retinal detachment. Knowledge of the anatomical changes and radiological appearance of postsurgical findings following retinal detachment, including the surgical materials of silicone oil or bands, can prevent unnecessary alarm. Conclusion: Implanted ophthalmic devices, for example, silicone oil, appear similar to hemorrhages on CT and magnetic resonance imaging and cause diagnostic confusion. When in doubt, it is useful to assess the clinical presentation and obtain an accurate medical history.

DOI： 10.1155/2021/9940395

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Patients with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) are at high risk for unstable vertebral fracture, which can be frequently missed. An 80-year-old man with pre-existing muscle lower limb weakness due to frailty was referred from another hospital, presenting with progressive urinary retention and its related symptoms, which had been treated as a urinary tract infection at previous hospital. One week prior to our visit, he had fallen. On arrival, he appeared lethargic and unable to follow commands. He denied any back pain. Computed tomography identified a T10 fracture and dislocation associated with DISH. Although immediate surgical fixation was performed, the patient did not recover from the neurological deficits. Diagnostic delay of DISH-associated vertebral fracture can occur due to both patients' and clinicians' delayed action. We believe this case report can help clinicians recognize this potentially devastating condition.

DOI： 10.1177/11795476211027988

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AIM: Although uncommon, medical emergencies arise in general dental practice. Inadequate data on their severity and frequency makes targeting medical education for general dental practitioners difficult. This also makes planning for unexpected events challenging for practitioners and makes collaborating with emergency physicians burdensome. We aimed to clarify the incidence and characteristics of a dental outpatient department's medical emergencies. METHODS: This single-center, retrospective, observational study was undertaken with patients who visited the dental outpatient department of Okayama University Hospital during the 8-year period. The primary outcome of the study was to identify the incidence and characteristics of medical emergencies in the dental outpatient department. Then we examined the timing of medical emergencies, administered medications, and final disposition (home/admission). RESULTS: During the period, 1,146,929 patients were enrolled. Forty-two patients (0.0037%) were consulted as medical emergencies. More than 60% of the incidents were vasovagal syncope, and dehydration and hypoglycemia were the second most prevalent at 9.5%. The most common types of dental treatments were tooth extraction (45.2%), followed by general dental treatment (28.6%), and other dental surgery such as implant placement (14.3%). Types of medical emergencies occurred equally before, during, and after dental treatment. Antihypertensive agents, sedatives, or glucose were used. For patients with emergencies, 90.5% recovered during the day and returned home, and 9.5% were hospitalized. CONCLUSION: The incidence of medical emergencies was low in our dental outpatient department. Knowledge of basic management principles, regular education for emergency care, and practicing first aid skills are mandatory for safe patient management.

DOI： 10.1002/ams2.651

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Ethylene glycol is an odorless, sweet-tasting liquid found in industrial solutions such as antifreeze and windshield wiper fluid. Brake fluid, an automobile transmission liquid, contains poisonous alcohols such as glycol ethers and ethylene glycols. The toxicity of ethylene glycol is associated with toxic metabolite production by the liver enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase. Administration of either intravenous ethanol or fomepizole, both of which competitively inhibit ethylene glycol metabolism by alcohol dehydrogenase and can prevent the production and accumulation of the toxic metabolites, can be used as an antidote. A 42-year-old male car mechanic was transferred to our hospital after accidentally ingesting approximately 100 mL of brake fluid. Immediately after ingestion, he threw up most of the ingested liquid; however, he complained of nausea and throat pain and was moved to our emergency department. The patient was successfully treated with administration of oral ethanol in the form of whisky through a nasogastric tube since neither intravenous ethanol nor fomepizole was available in our hospital at the time of his presentation. Our case demonstrates that oral ethanol can be used as an alternative treatment for patients with ethylene glycol intoxication.

DOI： 10.7759/cureus.12268

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Newly introduced heat-not-burn or electronic cigarettes can cause lethal nicotine intoxication if ingested at higher doses. Although routine gastric lavage is not recommended, it should be considered if the amount of intoxicant is lethal. A 59-year-old man with a history of depression was brought to our emergency department after intentional ingestion of 8 heat-not-burn cigarettes, which were estimated to contain a total of 100 mg of nicotine. Abdominal computed tomography confirmed the gastric contents, detecting multiple stick-like and rod-shaped high-density structures. Gastric lavage was performed to minimize absorption of the potentially lethal nicotine dose. The patient exhibited only mild gastrointestinal symptoms. Emergency physicians should be aware of this novel heat-not-burn cigarette and its toxicity.

DOI： 10.1002/emp2.12283

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DOI： 10.18926/AMO/61210

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DOI： 10.1186/s13054-020-03381-9

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Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is characterized as the sensation of burning in the tongue or any other area of the oral mucosa without a medical or dental cause. BMS's pathophysiology is poorly understood and may be caused by its association with various factors, particularly with antihypertensive or psychotropic medicines. Although BMS is a relatively common intraoral disorder in the dental field, emergency physicians rarely recognize it. We report a 53-year-old Japanese woman who presented to our ED with a three-week history of a strange taste and burning tongue. The patient had poor control of hypertension, captopril, an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, was added three weeks before presentation. We discontinued her ACE inhibitor and changed her medication to a beta-blocker. After two weeks, her symptoms improved. Emergency physicians must be aware that ACE inhibitors play some roles in the pathogenesis of BMS. The correct diagnosis of the condition depends on recognizing the disease and improving the quality of life.

DOI： 10.7759/cureus.11376

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記述言語：英語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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Prolonged intestinal cold storage causes considerable mucosal breakdown, which could bolster bacterial translocation and cause life-threatening infection for the transplant recipient. The intestine has an intraluminal compartment, which could be a target for intervention, but has not yet been fully investigated. Hydrogen gas exerts organ protection and has used been recently in several clinical and basic research studies on topics including intestinal transplantation. In this study, we aimed to investigate the cytoprotective efficacy of intraluminally administered hydrogen-rich saline on cold IR injury in intestinal transplantation. Isogeneic intestinal transplantation with 6 hours of cold ischemia was performed on Lewis rats. Hydrogen-rich saline (H2 concentration at 5 ppm) or normal saline was intraluminally introduced immediately before preservation. Graft intestine was excised 3 hours after reperfusion and analyzed. Histopathological analysis of control grafts revealed blunting of the villi and erosion. These mucosal changes were notably attenuated by intraluminal hydrogen. Intestinal mucosa damage caused by IR injury led to considerable deterioration of gut barrier function 3 h post-reperfusion. However, this decline in permeability was critically prevented by hydrogen treatment. IR-induced upregulation of proinflammatory cytokine mRNAs such as IL-6 was mitigated by hydrogen treatment. Western blot revealed that hydrogen treatment regulated loss of the transmembrane protein ZO-1. Hydrogen-rich saline intraluminally administered in the graft intestine modulated IR injury to transplanted intestine in rats. Successful abrogation of intestinal IR injury with a novel strategy using intraluminal hydrogen may be easily clinically applicable and will compellingly improve patient care after transplantation.

DOI： 10.1111/petr.13848

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：WILEY  

Patients with poorly controlled insulin-dependent type 1 or type 2 diabetes rarely present with glycogenic hepatopathy, which is characterized by hepatomegaly and liver enzyme abnormalities. Glycogenic hepatopathy occurs as a consequence of excessive accumulation of glycogen in hepatocytes caused by insulin. We report a young male patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus who developed glycogenic hepatopathy following a suicide attempt by insulin overdose via subcutaneous injection. The patient's medication/nutrition compliance and adherence to insulin were poorly controlled due to comorbid schizophrenia. Our patient required a large amount of continuous glucose to maintain euglycemia for persistent intractable hypoglycemia induced by overdose of long-acting insulin. On admission day 4, the patient presented elevated transaminases, hepatomegaly, and lactic acidosis. Computed tomography revealed swollen liver parenchyma with a diffusely high absorption. The patient gradually recovered without any medical intervention except for adequate control of blood sugar and was moved to a psychiatric ward on day 8 for schizophrenia management. This report may help emergency physicians be aware of the common symptoms, clinical course, and pathophysiology of glycogenic hepatopathy. Doctors should include glycogenic hepatopathy in the differential diagnosis of abnormal liver enzymes and hepatomegaly for those with poorly controlled insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus or unstable blood sugar levels due to insulin overdose like our patient.

DOI： 10.1002/emp2.12093

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INTRODUCTION: The Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) commonly intubates patients who require advanced airway support prior to takeoff. In-flight intubation (IFI) is avoided because it is considered difficult due to limited space, difficulty communicating, and vibration in flight. However, IFI may shorten the total prehospital time. We tested whether IFI can be performed safely by the HEMS. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study in adult patients transported from 2010 to 2017 who received prehospital, non-emergent intubation from a single HEMS. We divided the cohort in two groups, patients intubated during flight (flight group, FG) and patients intubated before takeoff (ground group, GG). The primary outcome was the proportion of successful intubations. Secondary outcomes included total prehospital time and the incidence of complications. RESULTS: We analyzed 376 patients transported during the study period, 192 patients in the FG and 184 patients in the GG. The intubation success rate did not differ between the two groups (FG 189/192 [98.4%] vs. GG 179/184 [97.3%], p = 0.50). There were also no differences in hypoxia (FG 4/117 [3.4%] vs. GG 4/95 [4.2%], p = 1.00) or hypotension (FG 6/117 [5.1%] vs. GG 5/95 [5.3%], p = 1.00) between the two groups. Scene time and total prehospital time were shorter in the FG (scene time 7 min vs. 14 min, p <  0.001; total prehospital time 33.5 min vs. 40.0 min, p <  0.001). CONCLUSIONS: IFI was safely performed with high success rates, similar to intubation on the ground, without increasing the risk of hypoxia or hypotension. IFI by experienced providers shortened transportation time, which may improve patient outcomes.

DOI： 10.1186/s13049-020-00784-z

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本集中治療医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本集中治療医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(株)へるす出版  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本集中治療医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本集中治療医学会  

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掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Springer Science and Business Media LLC  

DOI： 10.1007/s00595-020-01980-1

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BACKGROUND: Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are widely used among patients requiring anticoagulant therapy. These drugs are associated with a lower risk of bleeding than vitamin K antagonists (VKAs). However, the outcomes of elderly trauma patients receiving DOACs are not well known. METHODS: We reviewed data from trauma patients at our level I trauma center (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Presbyterian Hospital) seen from January 2011 to July 2018. We identified trauma patients taking DOACs or VKAs and compared these cohorts using 1:1 propensity score-matching based on patient characteristics, antiplatelet use, comorbidities, and laboratory values. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality. Secondary outcomes included the proportion of patients discharged to skilled nursing facility/rehabilitation facility discharge or to home, and transfusion volume. RESULTS: Of 32,272 trauma patients screened, 530 were taking DOACs and 1,702 were taking VKAs. We matched 668 patients in a 1:1 ratio (DOACs group, 334 vs. VKAs group, 334). The DOACs group had similar mortality (4.8% vs. 1.6%; odds ratio (OR), 3.0; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.31-28.8; p = 0.31) among patients younger than 65 years, but mortality differed (3.0% vs. 6.6%; OR, 0.41; 95% CI, 0.17-0.99; p = 0.048) among patients older than 65 years. The proportion of patients discharged to skilled nursing facility/rehabilitation facility (50.0% vs. 50.6%; OR, 0.98; 95% CI, 0.72-1.32; p = 0.88) and to home (40.4% vs. 38.6%; OR, 1.08; 95% CI, 0.79-1.47; p = 0.64) were similar. Patients in the DOACs group received fewer fresh frozen plasma (p = 0.032), but packed red blood cells (p = 0.86) and prothrombin complex concentrate (p = 0.48) were similar. CONCLUSION: In this matched cohort of anticoagulated trauma patients, DOACs were associated with the decreased in-hospital mortality and decreased administration of fresh frozen plasma compared with VKAs among trauma patients 65 years or older taking anticoagulant therapy. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Prognostic/Epidemiological, level III.

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The importance of centralizing treatment services for severely ill children has been well established, but such entralization remains difficult in Japan. We aimed to compare the trauma and illness severity and mortality of children admitted to two common types of ICUs for children. According to the type of management and disposition of the medical provider, we classified ICUs as pediatric ICUs [PICUs] or general ICUs, and analyzed differences in endogenous and exogenous illness settings between them. Overall, 1,333 pediatric patients were included, with 1,143 patients admitted to PICUs and 190 patients to general ICUs. The Pediatric Cerebral Performance Category score (PCPC) at discharge was significantly lower in the PICU group (adjusted OR: 0.45; 95%CI: 0.23-0.88). Death and unfavorable neurological outcomes occurred less often in the PICU group (adjusted OR: 0.29; 95%CI: 0.14-0.60). However, when limited to exogenous illness, PCPC scores (adjusted OR: 0.38; 95%CI: 0.07-1.99) or death/unfavorable outcomes (adjusted OR: 0.72; 95%CI: 0.08-6.34) did not differ between the groups. PCPC deterioration and overall sequelae/death rates were lower in PICUs for children with endogenous illnesses, although the outcomes of exogenous illness were similar between the 2 unit types. Further studies on the necessity of centralization are warranted.

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During major flooding in June/July 2018, the Mabi Memorial Hospital in Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan was flooded and patients were stranded in the hospital. Peace Winds Japan, a non-governmental organization, collaborated with the Japanese Disaster Medical Assistance Team and Self-Defense Force Public to transport 8 critical patients from the hospital by helicopter. Ultimately, 54 patients and hospital staff members were safely evacuated. The evacuation was accomplished without any casualties, despite the severe conditions. Public and private organizations can work together and continue to seek ways to collaborate and cooperate in disaster settings.

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掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Elsevier BV  

DOI： 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.04.036

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DOI： 10.1016/j.rmcr.2020.101182

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INTRODUCTION: Blunt neck trauma patients can suffer from an airway emergency and are necessary to careful observation. PRESENTATION OF CASE: A 79-year-old man under anticoagulation therapy presented to our hospital three hours after a fall. Shortly after arrival, he developed dyspnea. Oral intubation was attempted, but with no success; therefore, an emergency tracheotomy was performed. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) and subsequent angiography revealed active bleeding from a branch of the right ascending cervical artery. Subsequently, the right thyrocervical trunk, which is upstream from the ascending cervical artery, was embolized and hemostasis was achieved. He was discharged 52 days after the emergency admission. DISCUSSION: This is the first case report of an ascending cervical artery injury due to blunt trauma that resulted in an airway emergency. Contrast-enhanced CT and cervical angiography are useful for confirming the area of injury and size of the hematoma. Half of patients with respiratory distress accompanied by a cervical spine injury require definitive airway management within five hours of the injury and all by 24 h. Neck trauma can lead to fatal airway obstruction and careful monitoring is warranted to detect any signs of impeding respiratory obstruction. CONCLUSION: All emergency physicians need to keep their airway management skills updated in order to perform reliably and rapidly in difficult and urgent situations.

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Transient global amnesia (TGA) is characterized by the abrupt onset of global amnesia, particularly anterograde amnesia. The pathophysiology of TGA is poorly understood and it could be caused by various factors and be associated with various diseases. We report a 58-year-old man who presented to the local emergency room with TGA lasting for several hours. The patient had complete anterograde amnesia without a past medical history of migraine or neurological findings. His systolic blood pressure on presentation was 220 mmHg, which was immediately treated with intravenous calcium ion influx inhibitor. Other than global amnesia, there was no evidence of neurological disturbance. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging results were unremarkable. After treatment of his hypertension, his amnesia resolved within 12 hours. Emergency department physicians may encounter TGA. Correct diagnosis of the condition depends on recognizing the disease.

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AIM: Femoral neck fractures in elderly patients needing oxygen therapy are often encountered in the emergency department. This single-center, retrospective, observational study aimed to examine the frequency, cause, and factors related to hypoxia in elderly patients with femoral neck fractures. METHODS: We analyzed data from 241 patients admitted to Okayama Saiseikai General Hospital (Okayama, Japan) from April 2016 to March 2019. Hypoxia was defined as PaO2 / FiO2 ratio under 300. The independent factors for hypoxia were determined by multiple logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: There were 194 patients who met the study inclusion criteria, 148 in the non-hypoxia group and 46 in the hypoxia group. The hypoxia group included patients with pneumonia (n = 3), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (n = 2), pulmonary edema (n = 1), and pulmonary embolization (n = 1). The cause of hypoxia was undetermined in 39 cases. However, occult fat embolism syndrome was suspected in 29 of these 39 cases based on Gurd and Wilson criteria after considering clinical examination results. Barthel indexes were significantly lower in the hypoxia group on discharge. Age (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 1.07; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.00-1.14; P = 0.038), D-dimer (adjusted OR 1.02; 95% CI, 1.00-1.03; P = 0.005), and transtricuspid pressure gradient (adjusted OR 1.03; 95% CI, 1.00-1.07; P = 0.015) were independently associated with the hypoxia. CONCLUSION: We found that hypoxia, including undetermined hypoxia, was commonly encountered in the emergency department. Hypoxia in elderly patients with femoral neck fractures was associated with age, D-dimer, and transtricuspid pressure gradient and needs further investigation.

DOI： 10.1002/ams2.618

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

DOI： 10.1002/ams2.527

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INTRODUCTION: Abdominal pseudocysts comprising cerebrospinal fluid are an uncommon but significant complication in patients with ventriculoperitoneal shunt. We present a successfully treated 12-year-old boy with a history of ventriculoperitoneal shunting and a huge abdominal cerebrospinal fluid pseudocyst. CASE PRESENTATION: A12-year-old Japanese boy presented with a deteriorated consciousness and a palpable and elastic large lower abdominal mass. Computed tomography of his abdomen demonstrated a collection of homogenous low-density fluid near the catheter tip of the ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Cerebral computed tomography revealed an increased ventricular size. Based on the clinical diagnosis of abdominal pseudocyst, the peritoneal shunt catheter was secured and divided into two parts by cutting it on the chest; then, the proximal side of the peritoneal shunt catheter was externalized for extraventricular drainage. The cyst was percutaneously aspirated with ultrasound guidance, and the distal side of the peritoneal shunt catheter was removed. The distal side of the peritoneal shunt catheter was reinserted in another position into his abdomen after 3-week extraventricular drainage management. CONCLUSION: Emergency physicians should know about this potential complication as an important differential diagnosis resulting from acute abdominal complaints in patients with ventriculoperitoneal shunts.

DOI： 10.1186/s13256-019-2308-0

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本災害医学会  

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

OBJECTIVE: Several scoring systems have been developed to identify patients who require massive transfusion (MT) after major trauma to improve survival. The primary goal of this study was to investigate the usefulness of enhanced computed tomography attenuation values (CTAVs) of major vessels to determine the need for MT in patients with major blunt trauma. METHODS: This single-center retrospective cohort study evaluated patients aged 16 years or older who underwent contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan of the torso after major blunt trauma. The CTAVs of six major vessel points in both the arterial and portal venous phases at initial computed tomography examination were assessed and compared between the MT and the no MT group. The capability of enhanced CTAVs to predict the necessity for MT was estimated based on the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve. RESULTS: Of the 254 eligible patients, 36 (14%) were in the MT group. Patients in the MT group had significantly higher CTAVs at all sites except the inferior vena cava in both the arterial and portal venous phases than that in the no MT group. The descending aorta in the arterial phase had the highest accuracy for predicting MT, with an AUROC of 0.901 (95% confidence interval, 0.855 to 0.947; P<0.001). CONCLUSION: Initial elevation of enhanced CTAV of the aorta is a predictor for the need for MT. A higher CTAV of the aorta should alert the trauma surgeon or emergency physician to activate their MT protocol.

DOI： 10.15441/ceem.18.090

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本災害医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本災害医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本災害医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本災害医学会  

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

BACKGROUND: The Japan Coma Scale (JCS) score has been widely used to assess patients' consciousness level in Japan. JCS scores are divided into four main categories: alert (0) and one-, two-, and three-digit codes based on an eye response test, each of which has three subcategories. The purpose of this study was to investigate the utility of the JCS score on hospital arrival in predicting outcomes among adult trauma patients. METHODS: Using the Japan Trauma Data Bank, we conducted a nationwide registry-based retrospective cohort study. Patients 16 years old or older directly transported from the trauma scene between January 2004 and December 2017 were included. Our primary outcome was in-hospital mortality. We examined outcome prediction accuracy based on area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) and multiple logistic regression analysis with multiple imputation. RESULTS: A total of 222,540 subjects were included; their in-hospital mortality rate was 7.1% (n = 15,860). The 10-point scale JCS and the total sum of Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores demonstrated similar performance, in which the AUROC (95% CIs) showed 0.874 (0.871-0.878) and 0.878 (0.874-0.881), respectively. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that the higher the JCS score, the higher the predictability of in-hospital death. When we focused on the simple four-point scale JCS score, the adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence intervals [CIs]) were 2.31 (2.12-2.45), 4.81 (4.42-5.24), and 27.88 (25.74-30.20) in the groups with one-digit, two-digit, and three-digit scores, respectively, with JCS of 0 as a reference category. CONCLUSIONS: JCS score on hospital arrival after trauma would be useful for predicting in-hospital mortality, similar to the GCS score.

DOI： 10.1186/s12873-019-0282-x

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

Japan's population has been skewing toward the elderly, but the outcomes of advanced elderly trauma are not clear. Here we compared the outcomes of very elderly trauma patients (≧85 years old) with those of 65- to 84-year-old trauma patients. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients treated at Hyogo Emergency Medical Center from August 2010 to August 2016; 631 patients were entered in the study. We divided them into the younger geriatrics (YG group, 65-84 years old: n=534) and older geriatrics (OG group, ≧85 years old: n=97). The group's patient characteristics, mortality, 1-year survival rate, and Barthel index were tabulated and compared. The patients' mean age was 75.6±7.5 years. There was no significant difference in mortality between the YG and OG groups (9.6% vs. 15.1%, odds ratio [OR] 1.73; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.93-3.23, p=0.083). The 1-year survival rate (94.4% vs. 77.8%, OR 0.19, 95% CI 0.07-0.51; p<0.01) and Barthel index (Median score; 100 (IQR: 85-100) vs. 80 (IQR: 15-95), OR 0.98, 95% CI 0.97 to 0.99, p<0.01) differed significantly between the groups. Our study did not find a significant difference in-hospital mortality between patients in the YG group and those in the OG group.

DOI： 10.18926/AMO/56861

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

RATIONALE: Eclampsia, an obstetric emergency frequently seen in pregnant or puerperal women, is a risk factor for posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES). Most cases of eclampsia occur postpartum. We report a woman with PRES associated with eclampsia 10 weeks post-delivery, the latest onset ever reported. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 23-year-old healthy woman presented headache and nausea 10 weeks after delivery. Two days later, she generalized tonic-clonic seizure. Her brain MRI presented the foci which is typical of PRES. DIAGNOSIS: The patient was diagnosed as PRES associated with eclampsia. INTERVENTIONS: The patient received levetiracetam and edaravone. OUTCOMES: Her clinical course was uneventful and she fully recovered without neurological complications LESSONS:: The possible diagnosis of late onset postpartum eclampsia, even weeks post-delivery, should be considered, since initiation of early treatment averts severe complications and decreases mortality. Sharing our experience may increase awareness of PRES induced by late-onset postpartum eclampsia.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

Background: Hemorrhagic shock and resuscitation (HSR) is known to cause inflammatory reactions in the lung parenchyma and acute lung injury, increasing the risk of complications that can lead to death. Hydrogen gas has shown to inhibit the formation and eliminate reactive oxygen species (ROS), which are known to cause reperfusion injury. Hence, the purpose of this study was to investigate the protective effect of 2% inhaled hydrogen gas on post-HSR lung injury. Methods: Rats weighing 300-500 g were divided into three groups: sham, HSR, and hydrogen (H2)/HSR groups. In the latter two groups, HSR was induced via femoral vein cannulation. Gas containing 2% hydrogen gas was inhaled only by those in the H2/HSR group. Lung tissue and abdominal aorta blood were obtained for histologic examination and arterial blood gas analyses, respectively. Neutrophil infiltration and proinflammatory mediators were also measured. Results: PO2 was lower in the HSR and H2/HSR groups than in the sham group. Blood lactate level was not significantly different between the sham and H2/HSR groups, but it was significantly higher in the HSR group. Infiltration of inflammatory cells into the lung tissues was more frequent in the HSR group. Myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity was significantly different among the three groups (highest in the HSR group). All proinflammatory mediators, except IL-6, showed a significant difference among the three groups (highest in the HSR group). Conclusions: Inhalation of 2% hydrogen gas after HSR minimized the extent of lung injury by decreasing MPO activity and reducing infiltration of inflammatory cells into lung tissue.

DOI： 10.21037/jtd.2019.03.23

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Sedatives are administered during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy to ensure patient safety, reduce the metabolic rate and correct the oxygen supply-demand balance. However, the concentrations of sedatives can be decreased due to absorption into the circuit. This study examined factors affecting the absorption of a commonly used sedative, midazolam (MDZ). Using multiple ex vivo simulation models, three factors that may influence MDZ levels in the ECMO circuit were examined: polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tubing in the circuit, use of a membrane oxygenator in the circuit, and heparin coating of the circuit. We also assessed changes in drug concentration when MDZ was re-injected in a circuit. The MDZ level decreased to approximately 60% of the initial concentration in simulated circuits within the first 30 minutes. The strongest factor in this phenomenon was contact with the PVC tubing. Membrane oxygenator use tended to increase MDZ loss, whereas heparin circuit coating had no influence on MDZ absorption. Similar results were obtained when a second dose of MDZ was injected to the second-use circuits.

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DOI： 10.1002/ams2.389

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：日本臨床外科学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(株)へるす出版  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：日本臨床外科学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：日本臨床外科学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：日本臨床外科学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(株)へるす出版  

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掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)  

DOI： 10.1097/ta.0000000000002121

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本災害医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本災害医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本災害医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本災害医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本災害医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本災害医学会  

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掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Public Library of Science (PLoS)  

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Gastric emphysema is a relatively rare clinical entity caused by injury to the gastric mucosa. A 62-year-old Japanese male with a history of heavy alcohol consumption and smoking was admitted to the emergency intensive care unit due to severe hypercapnic respiratory acidosis. His body mass index was only 12.6. Ten days after initiation of enteral feeding, he complained of abdominal pain. Computed tomography revealed intraluminal air in the distended gastric wall. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy showed diffuse edema, redness, and erosion throughout the stomach. Based on the findings of narrow angle and short distance of the aorta-superior mesenteric artery, the patient was diagnosed with gastric emphysema associated with superior mesenteric artery syndrome. He was successfully managed nonoperatively with treatments including intravenous antibiotics, gastric decompression, and bowel rest. Physicians should be aware of this unusual condition in such critically ill patients complaining of abdominal pain and needing close monitoring and observation to exclude gastric necrosis or perforation.

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BACKGROUND: The length of stay (LOS) in intensive care units (ICUs) has been used as a good indicator not only for resource consumption but also for health outcomes of patients. However, data regarding pediatric LOS in Japanese ICUs are limited. The primary aim of this study was to characterize the Japanese pediatric ICU patients based on their LOS. Second, we aimed to develop a simple scoring system to predict long-stay pediatric ICU patients on admission. METHODS: We performed a retrospective cohort study using consecutive pediatric data (aged < 16 years) registered in the Japanese Registry of Pediatric Acute Care (JaRPAC) from October 2013 to September 2016, which consisted of descriptive and diagnostic information. The factors for long-stay patients (LSPs; LOS > 14 days) were identified using multiple regression analysis, and subsequently, a simple predictive scoring system was developed based on the results. The validity of the score was prospectively tested using data from the JaRPAC registration from October 2016 to September 2017. RESULTS: Overall, 4107 patients were included. Although LSPs were few (8.0% [n = 330]), they consumed 38.0% of ICU bed days (9750 for LSPs versus 25,659 overall). Mortality was seven times higher in LSPs than in short-stay patients (9.1% versus 1.3%). An 11-variable simple predictive scoring system was constructed, including Pediatric Index of Mortality 2 ≥ 1 (2 points), liver dysfunction (non-post operation) (2 points), post-cardiopulmonary resuscitation (1 point), circulatory disorder (1 point), post-operative management of liver transplantation (1 point), encephalitis/encephalopathy (1 point), myocarditis/cardiomyopathy (1 point), congenital heart disease (non-post operation) (1 point), lung tissue disease (1 point), Pediatric Cerebral Performance Category scores ≥ 2 (1 point), and age < 2 years (1 point). A score of ≥ 3 points yielded an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of 0.79, sensitivity of 87.0%, and specificity of 59.4% in the original dataset. Reproducibility was confirmed with the internal validation dataset (AUC 0.80, sensitivity 92.6%, and specificity 60.2%). CONCLUSIONS: Pediatric LSPs possess a significant presence in Japanese ICUs with high rates of bed utilization and mortality. The newly developed predictive scoring system may identify pediatric LSPs on admission.

DOI： 10.1186/s40560-019-0392-2

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DOI： 10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2019.02.011

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Orbital emphysema occurs when air enters the soft tissue surrounding the orbit. Although orbital blowout fractures are often caused by face trauma, nontraumatic orbital fractures can also occur but have been rarely described. Here, a case of orbital and palpebral emphysema caused by forceful nose-blowing is presented. Examination uncovered gross swelling of the right eye and discernable subcutaneous emphysema. The patient had normal eye movement and visual acuity. Orbital computed tomography (CT) revealed orbital emphysema secondary to an orbit floor fracture into the maxillary sinus, resulting from high intranasal pressure upon blowing her nose. The patient received conservative management with antibiotics and was given instructions not to sneeze or blow her nose. She fully recovered and all her symptoms completely resolved.

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Although fatalities due to caffeine intoxication are uncommon, a caffeine overdose may cause profound toxicity, resulting in tachycardia, arrhythmia, convulsions, vomiting, coma, and possibly death. In particular, high caffeine consumption while pregnant can cause increased fetal catecholamine levels, which could lead to increased fetal heart rate and placental vasoconstriction and impair fetal oxygenation. Therefore, caffeine intoxication in pregnant women should be treated immediately. Herein, we present a 33-year-old pregnant woman who was treated in our department after ingesting 4000mg of caffeine in an attempt to commit suicide. We successfully treated our patient, and she delivered a healthy baby at 38 weeks.

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Background: Although the cause of acute eosinophilic pneumonia (AEP) has not yet been fully clarified, cigarette smoking is reported to be a risk factor for developing AEP. The heat-not-burn cigarette (HNBC) was developed to reduce the adverse effects of smoke on the user's surroundings. However, the health risks associated with HNBCs have not yet been clarified. We report a successfully treated case of fatal AEP presumably induced by HNBC use. Presentation of case: A 16-year-old man commenced HNBC smoking two weeks before admission and subsequently suffered from shortness of breath that gradually worsened. The patient was transferred to emergency department and immediately intubated because of respiratory failure. Computed tomography showed mosaic ground-glass shadows on the distal side of both lungs with a PaO2/FIO2 ratio of 76. The patient required veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for severe respiratory failure. He was diagnosed with AEP by clinical course and detection of eosinophils in sputum; thus, methylprednisolone was administrated. The patient was weaned off ECMO four days after initiation and extubated the day after. He fully recovered without sequelae. Conclusion: As far as we know, our patient is the first case of AEP induced by HNBC use successfully treated with ECMO. Emergency physicians must be aware that HNBCs can induce fatal AEP.

DOI： 10.1016/j.rmcr.2018.12.002

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

INTRODUCTION: Spontaneous mesenteric hematoma is an uncommon syndrome triggered by bleeding localized in the mesenteric vascular tree of a bowel segment for no apparent underlying reason. We herein report a surgical patient with an extremely rapidly growing spontaneous mesenteric hematoma that we successfully diagnosed using careful radiologic examination. PRESENTATION OF CASE: A 56-year-old old male presenting sudden onset lower abdominal pain was referred to our emergency department. At the time of admission, his physical examination revealed stable vital signs without radiological abnormality. On the following day, the patient suddenly presented hypotension, tachycardia, and increased abdominal pain. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography examination showed a mass with both high- and low-density areas with a 130 mm maximum diameter bordering the transverse colon. Since interventional radiologists were not available, we decided to perform emergency exploratory laparotomy. On laparotomy, a 13 × 8 cm hematoma was found in the mesentery of the transverse colon. As bleeding was noted from the branches of the middle colic artery and gastrocolic artery, these responsible vessels were ligated. The patient was finally given the diagnosis of spontaneous mesenteric hematoma. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: The present case, initially diagnosed as enterocolitis, suddenly manifested hypovolemic shock. Close monitoring for any signs of further deterioration, as well as aggressive imaging diagnosis, enabled us to avoid delays in treatment. Early diagnosis and treatment of mesenteric hematomas are essential to prevent them from rupturing and triggering life-threatening adverse events.

DOI： 10.1016/j.ijscr.2019.10.058

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：UNDERSEA & HYPERBARIC MEDICAL SOC INC  

Emphysematous cystitis is an uncommon acute infection of the underlying bladder musculature and mucosa, caused by gas-producing organisms. Here we describe an 87-year-old woman with diabetes mellitus and emphysematous cystitis who was successfully treated with hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy. Her predisposition of diabetes and infection with gas-producing bacteria was considered to precede the development of emphysematous cystitis. Computed tomography revealed gas accumulation in the bladder wall and lumen. Antibiotics and HBO2 therapy were administered. HBO2 therapy may be beneficial due to the improvement in oxygenation of the tissues affected by the disease. HBO2 is a useful adjunct therapy for the management of severe emphysematous cystitis.

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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Severe anaphylactic reactions to an intravenous nonionic iodine contrast medium (NICM) are uncommon but can result in permanent morbidity or death if not managed appropriately. An anaphylactic reaction to an NICM typically manifests as clinical symptoms that include an itchy nose, sneezing, and skin redness. To our knowledge, a rapid change in the caliber of the inferior vena cava (IVC) during multiphasic contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) has not been reported. Here, we report the computed tomographic findings in three cases of hypovolemic shock caused by an anaphylactic reaction to an NICM. We suspect that a decrease in caliber of the IVC during multiphasic contrast-enhanced CT may be a predictor of an allergic-like reaction to an NICM. Patients in whom physicians and radiographers detect a rapid caliber change in the IVC during multiphasic contrast-enhanced CT should be managed carefully.

DOI： 10.1016/j.radcr.2018.07.002

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(NPO)日本急性血液浄化学会  

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DOI： 10.1111/ped.13633

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：OKAYAMA UNIV MED SCHOOL  

A healthy 10-year-old boy vomited during sleep and later complained of abdominal pain; he became drowsy and uncommunicative. At the nearby hospital E.R., he deteriorated rapidly, and his respiratory movements were absent with cardiac arrest. He was immediately resuscitated. Brain MRI showed no abnormalities. EEG revealed an abnormal pattern with recurrent multifocal epileptiform activity over the bilateral occipital and frontal regions during sleep. Based on the clinical/radiological findings we diagnosed Panayiotopoulos syndrome (PS), a benign form of early-onset pediatric epilepsy characterized by autonomic symptoms. Life-threating cardiopulmonary arrest is rare in PS, but long seizure duration of PS may associate with apnea and bradycardia.

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A healthy 10-year-old boy vomited during sleep and later complained of abdominal pain; he became drowsy and uncommunicative. At the nearby hospital E.R., he deteriorated rapidly, and his respiratory movements were absent with cardiac arrest. He was immediately resuscitated. Brain MRI showed no abnormalities. EEG revealed an abnormal pattern with recurrent multifocal epileptiform activity over the bilateral occipital and frontal regions during sleep. Based on the clinical/radiological findings we diagnosed Panayiotopoulos syndrome (PS), a benign form of early-onset pediatric epilepsy characterized by autonomic symptoms. Lifethreating cardiopulmonary arrest is rare in PS, but long seizure duration of PS may associate with apnea and bradycardia.

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DOI： 10.1097/md.0000000000011022

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本外傷学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本外傷学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本熱傷学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本外傷学会  

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BACKGROUND: Raoultella planticola, a Gram-negative, aerobic bacillus commonly isolated from soil and water, rarely causes invasive infections in humans. Septic shock from R. planticola after burn injury has not been previously reported. CASE PRESENTATION: A 79-year-old male was admitted to the emergency intensive care unit after extensive flame burn injury. He accidently caught fire while burning trash and plunged into a nearby tank filled with contaminated rainwater to extinguish the fire. The patient developed septic shock on day 10. The blood culture detected R. planticola, which was identified using the VITEK-2 biochemical identification system. Although appropriate antibiotic treatment was continued, the patient died on day 12. CONCLUSIONS: Clinicians should be aware of fatal infections in patients with burn injury complicated by exposure to contaminated water.

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The primary toxicity of hydrogen peroxide results from its interaction with catalase, which liberates water and oxygen. We report the case of a 14-year-old Japanese girl with portal venous gas that was caused by oxygen liberated from intentionally ingested hydrogen peroxide. Although she had a past history of atrial septal defect, recovery without cardiac or neurological sequelae was achieved using hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Emergency physicians must be aware of the danger of liberated oxygen due to hydrogen peroxide ingestion.

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The primary toxicity of hydrogen peroxide results from its interaction with catalase, which liberates water and oxygen. We report the case of a 14-year-old Japanese girl with portal venous gas that was caused by oxygen liberated from intentionally ingested hydrogen peroxide. Although she had a past history of atrial septal defect, recovery without cardiac or neurological sequelae was achieved using hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Emergency physicians must be aware of the danger of liberated oxygen due to hydrogen peroxide ingestion.

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Hyperammonemia is a rare adverse effect of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) therapy, but can be very serious, even fatal. Physicians must be aware that hyperammonemic encephalopathy sometimes develops as an adverse event after 5-FU therapy.

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OBJECTIVE: We tested whether Cushing's sign could predict severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) requiring immediate neurosurgical intervention (BI-NSI) in children after blunt trauma. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study using Japan Trauma Data Bank. SETTING: Emergency and critical care centres in secondary and tertiary hospitals in Japan. PARTICIPANTS: Children between the ages of 2 and 15 years with Glasgow Coma Scale motor scores of 5 or less at presentation after blunt trauma from 2004 to 2015 were included. A total of 1480 paediatric patients were analysed. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Patients requiring neurosurgical intervention within 24 hours of hospital arrival and patients who died due to isolated severe TBI were defined as BI-NSI. The combination of systolic blood pressure (SBP) and heart rate (HR) on arrival, which were respectively divided into tertiles, and its correlation with BI-NSI were investigated using a multiple logistic regression model. RESULTS: In the study cohort, 297 (20.1%) exhibited BI-NSI. After adjusting for sex, age category and with or without haemorrhage shock, groups with higher SBP and lower HR (SBP ≥135 mm Hg; HR ≤92 bpm) were significantly associated with BI-NSI (OR 2.84, 95% CI 1.68 to 4.80, P<0.001) compared with the patients with normal vital signs. In age-specific analysis, hypertension and bradycardia were significantly associated with BI-NSI in a group of 7-10 and 11-15 years of age; however, no significant association was observed in a group of 2-6 years of age. CONCLUSIONS: Cushing's sign after blunt trauma was significantly associated with BI-NSI in school-age children and young adolescents.

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Traumatic eyeball luxation is a rare clinical condition with a dramatic presentation. Here, we describe a unique case of traumatic globe luxation and complete optic nerve transection caused by heavy object compression. A 45-year-old male automobile mechanic was injured when a truck slipped from its supports, crushing his head and face. On arrival, his right eyeball was obviously displaced anteriorly and he had no light perception. Computed tomography revealed complex frontal bone and facial fractures with underlying brain contusion in addition to complete transection of the right optic nerve. The patient was successfully treated using a multidisciplinary approach.

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INTRODUCTION: Penetrating thoracic traumas have a wide spectrum, ranging from mild traumas to life-threatening injuries. PRESENTATION OF CASE: This paper illustrates a 40-year-old male with a penetrating pulmonary artery injury that was successfully treated with emergency surgery. The patient visited local hospital by foot complaining of moving object on his chest and was found that an ice pick was penetrating the man's left chest. An ambulance took the patient to our emergency department. Computed tomography of the chest showed linear metallic density in the pulmonary trunk and a small amount of pericardial fluid. Emergency surgery for removal of the object and repair of the pulmonary artery was performed. The ice pick had been stuck in the main pulmonary artery through the pericardium without any injury to the left lung or internal thoracic artery. Postoperative course was uneventful. DISCUSSION: A multidisciplinary team designed our treatment strategy, enabling us to select the optimal treatment, including diagnostic techniques and surgical approach. A successful trauma management depends on whether a life-threatening conditionexists. Major vascular injury should be rapidly assessed in these cases. Psychiatric aspects of the case are also discussed. CONCLUSION: Early removal of the foreign body is recommended to prevent further damage to the heart.

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Managing acutely agitated or violent patients in the emergency department (ED) represents a significant challenge. Acute agitation as an initial manifestation of neuro-Behcet's disease (NBD) is an extremely rare clinical entity. A 44-year-old male, who had been complaining about a severe headache and fever for several days, was admitted to our ED due to acutely presented incontinence and agitation. On admission, physical restraint and sedation with sevoflurane and propofol were required for his combative and violent behavior. Cerebrospinal fluid examination revealed increased cell count. Fluid attenuated inversion recovery magnetic resonance imaging showed a high intensity signal in the left parietal lobe and bilateral occipital lobe. As infectious meningoencephalitis was suspected, empirical therapy was immediately started. He recovered uneventfully without neurological defect in seven days. Based on positive human leukocyte antigen B-51 and clinical manifestations, the diagnosis of NBD was made and remitted by steroid therapy. Although acute NBD commonly presents with focal neurological symptoms, psychiatric symptoms could be considered the first manifestation. A focused and thorough examination coupled with appropriate management strategies can assist emergency clinicians safely and effectively manage these patients.

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Worldwide, hemorrhagic shock in major trauma remains a major potentially preventable cause of death. Controlling bleeding and subsequent coagulopathy is a big challenge. Immediate assessment of unidentified bleeding sources is essential in blunt trauma patients with hemorrhagic shock. Chest/pelvic X-ray in conjunction with ultrasonography have been established classically as initial diagnostic imaging modalities to identify the major sources of internal bleeding including intra-thoracic, intra-abdominal, or retroperitoneal hemorrhage related to pelvic fracture. Massive soft tissue injury, regardless of whether isolated or associated with multiple injuries, occasionally causes extensive hemorrhage and acute traumatic coagulopathy. Specific types of injuries, including soft tissue injury or retroperitoneal hemorrhage unrelated to pelvic fracture, can potentially be overlooked or be considered "occult" causes of bleeding because classical diagnostic imaging often cannot exclude such injuries. The purpose of this narrative review article is to describe "occult" or unusual sources of bleeding associated with blunt trauma.

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本救急医学会  

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Newly published clinical practice guidelines recommend intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring in critical care for the management of pediatric acute encephalopathy (pAE), but the utility of ICP monitoring for pAE has been poorly studied. We recently performed direct ICP monitoring for two patients. We observed that although the direct ICP monitoring had clinical benefits with less body weight gain and no vasopressor use in both cases, this monitoring technique is still invasive. Future studies should determine the utility of non-invasive ICP monitoring systems in pAE to further improve the quality of intensive-care management.

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担当区分：筆頭著者   記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）  

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The close relationship between atopic dermatitis (AD) and infective endocarditis (IE) has been implicated. <italic>Staphylococcus aureus</italic> colonization is frequently seen observed in AD patients’ skin lesions. Although a case of IE due to <italic>S. aureus</italic> bacteremia in an AD patient has been sporadically reported, a case of <italic>S. aureus</italic> bacteremia complicated by psoas abscess and IE has not been previously reported. A 42-year-old man with a history of AD presented to our hospital complaining of fever, fatigue, chills, lower right back pain, and poor appetite for a week. His blood cultures showed growth of <italic>S. aureus</italic>. On day 3, the patient presented acute cardiac failure and was diagnosed with IE based on echocardiogram examination. Since the patient’s cardiac failure did not respond to medication, an emergency surgery was performed on the fourth day of hospitalization. The patient underwent successful surgical treatment of the heart lesions and subsequent percutaneous drainage of psoas abscess and received intensive antibiotics, which successfully improved his condition. Our report emphasizes awareness of the association between AD and invasive <italic>S. aureus</italic> infections.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Okayama University Medical School  

Advances in critical care medicine have made it possible to sustain vital organ systems in brain-dead patients. One clinical scenario besides donor organ retrieval in which a benefit may be gained from continuing life support is pregnancy. A pregnant woman in her late 30ʼs at 23 weeks gestation exhibiting worsening depression was referred to the Department of Psychiatry. One day after admission she attempted suicide by hanging and suffered a cardiopulmonary arrest. A fetal heart beat and fetal motion was confirmed immediately after resuscitation. Three days after admission, an emergency Cesarean section (CS) was performed because of her unstable hemodynamic situation. The baby was born and the mother died after delivery. The baby presented neurological complications. Such a case should be managed collaboratively among professional experts in several medical teams. Consensus and recommendations for the management of similar scenarios may also be adjusted.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Okayama University Medical School  

In recent years, it has become evident that molecular hydrogen is a particularyl effective treatment for various disease models such as ischemia-reperfusion injury; as a result, research on hydrogen has progressed rapidly. Hydrogen has been shown to be effective not only through intake as a gas, but also as a liquid medication taken orally, intravenously, or locally. Hydrogenʼs effectiveness is thus multifaceted. Herein we review the recent research on hydrogen-rich water, and we examine the possibilities for its clinical application. Now that hydrogen is in the limelight as a gaseous signaling molecule due to its potential ability to inhibit oxidative stress signaling, new research developments are highly anticipated.

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記述言語：英語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本消化器外科学会  

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Case: A 73-year-old woman was transferred to our department due to severe abdominal pain with peritonitis. Her laboratory data showed that her white blood cell count was elevated to more than 50,000/mm3. Antibodies to HTLV-I were positive and we made the diagnosis of adult T-cell leukemia (ATL). Outcome: Emergency laparotomy was performed and revealed two separate small perforations of the ileum, requiring bowel resection. Immunohistochemistry for cytomegalovirus (CMV) antigen revealed positive staining in the intestinal stromal cells. Despite surgery and antiviral therapy with ganciclovir, she died after 28 days. Conclusion: Adult T-cell leukemia patients may present acute abdominal pain due to intestinal perforation caused by CMV infection. We should be aware of CMV infection as one of the pathogens causing acute abdominal crises such as massive hemorrhage or visceral perforation.

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掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：Springer Science and Business Media LLC  

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BACKGROUND: Traumatic abdominal hernia is rare and difficult to diagnose from physical symptoms. PATIENT: A 60-year-old woman was admitted to the emergency department with complaints of vomiting after falling off a bicycle and hitting her abdomen against one of the handlebars 2 days earlier. Computed tomography (CT) demonstrated abdominal wall hernia from blunt trauma to the left upper abdomen. The patient underwent exploratory laparotomy, and the herniated bowel loop was not found to be perforated or gangrenous. Primary hernia repair without resection of the bowel loop was performed. RESULTS: Postoperative course was uneventful. CONCLUSION: Surgical exploration with primary repair of the defect is the definitive treatment in the present case, as the hernia contained an incarcerated loop of small bowel. The use of abdominal CT to confirm the diagnosis before operative repair of the hernia appears to be a safe and efficacious adjunct to physical examination.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：MOSBY-ELSEVIER  

Introduction. Hemorrhagic shock followed by fluid resuscitation (HS/R) triggers an inflammatory response and causes pulmonary inflammation that can lead to acute lung injury (ALI). Hydrogen, a therapeutic gas, has potent cytoprotective, antiinflammatory, and antioxidant effects. This study examined the effects of inhaled hydrogen on ALI caused by HS/R.
Methods. Rats were subjected to hemorrhagic shock by withdrawing blood to lower blood pressure followed by resuscitation with shed blood and saline to restore blood pressure. After HS/R, the rats were maintained in a control gas of similar composition to room air or exposed to 1.3% hydrogen.
Results. HS/R induced ALL as demonstrated by significantly impaired gas exchange, congestion, edema, cellular infiltration, and hemorrhage in the lungs. Hydrogen inhalation mitigated lung injury after HS/R, as indicated by significantly improved gas exchange and reduced cellular infiltration and hemorrhage. Hydrogen inhalation did not affect hemodynamic status during HS/R Exposure to 1.3% hydrogen significantly attenuated the upregulation of the messenger RNAs for several proinflammatory mediators induced by HS/R Lipid peroxidation was reduced significantly in the presence of hydrogen, indicating antioxidant effects.
Conclusion. Hydrogen, administered through inhalation, may exert potent therapeutic effects against ALI induced by HS/R and attenuate the activation of inflammatory cascades.

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Orchitis (testicular swelling) often occurs during systemic inflammatory conditions, such as sepsis. Interleukin 18 (IL18) is a proinflammatory cytokine and is an apoptotic mediator during endotoxemia, but the role of IL18 in response to inflammation in the testes was unclear. WT and IL18 knockout (KO) mice were injected lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to induce endotoxemia and examined 12 and 48 h after LPS administration to model the acute and recovery phases of endotoxemia. Caspase activation was assessed using immunohistochemistry. Protein and mRNA expression were examined by western blot and quantitative real-time RT-PCR respectively. During the acute phase of endotoxemia, apoptosis (as indicated by caspase-3 cleavage) was increased in WT mice but not in IL18 KO mice. The death receptor-mediated and mitochondrial-mediated apoptotic pathways were both activated in the WT mice but not in the KO mice. During the recovery phase of endotoxemia, apoptosis was observed in the IL18 KO mice but not in the WT mice. Activation of the death-receptor mediated apoptotic pathway could be seen in the IL18 KO mice but not the WT mice. These results suggested that endogenous IL18 induces germ cell apoptosis via death receptor mediated- and mitochondrial-mediated pathways during the acute phase of endotoxemia and suppresses germ cell apoptosis via death-receptor mediated pathways during recovery from endotoxemia. Taken together, IL18 could be a new therapeutic target to prevent orchitis during endotoxemia.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC  

Background: Hyperglycemia associated with insulin resistance is common among critically ill patients. Interleukin (IL)-18 has been linked with hyperglycemia and insulin resistance in chronic disease, but the relation between IL-18 and insulin resistance during critical illness was unexplored. This study investigated whether IL-18 modulates hyperglycemia and insulin resistance during acute inflammation.
Methods: We injected lipopolysaccharide (LPS) 40 mg/kg into wild-type (WT) and IL-18 knockout (KO) mice to induce endotoxemia and examined insulin resistance and insulin-dependent signaling pathways during the acute phase.
Results: During the first hour after LPS treatment, IL-18 KO mice showed higher blood glucose and insulin and less insulin receptor substrate-1 and less phosphorylated Akt in the liver compared with WT mice. Interleukin-18 KO mice exhibited better survival after LPS treatment.
Conclusions: The findings suggest that endogenous IL-18 may attenuate hyperglycemia and modulate insulin signaling in liver. Accordingly, IL-18 may modulate glucose tolerance during acute inflammation.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：International Institute of Anticancer Research  

Background: Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) is a cytotoxin that causes leukocyte destruction and lung necrosis. Managing respiratory failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome secondary to PVL-expressing Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia and its associated lung necrosis with mechanical ventilation is challenging. We report a patient with lifethreatening PVL-expressing S. aureus-Associated pneumonia who was rescued using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Case Report: We examined the case of a woman who presented to our Emergency Department with septic shock due to PVL-expressing S. aureus-Associated pneumonia. A 27-yearold Filipino woman was transferred to our hospital due to severe dyspnea, hemosputum, and high-grade fever. She had a medical history of osteosarcoma of the leg and hyperthyroidism. On arrival, her vital signs indicated septic shock, with a white blood cell count of 3.5×103/μl. Because a Gram stain of her sputum indicated SA, therapy with antibiotics, including meropenem and vancomycin, was started. Hypoxemia necessitated intubation and ventilation. Because the patient's PaO2/FiO2 remained less than 60 mmHg and her blood pressure was unstable despite aggressive conventional management, venoarterial ECMO was administered approximately 11 h after her arrival. The ECMO circuit was changed to veno-venous ECMO on day 7 and the patient was successfully weaned off ECMO after 12 days of treatment. She was discharged from the hospital 104 days after admission. Conclusion: This case demonstrates that early induction of ECMO support can be a reasonable therapeutic option for PVL-S. aureus-Associated pneumonia. This patient's successful outcome might be attributable to early establishment of ECMO to prevent ventilation-induced lung injury.

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Background: Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the promoter of interleukin (IL)-18 (-607C/A and -137G/C) may affect the clinical course of inflammatory diseases. This study examined the relationship between the plasma IL18 levels, IL18 promoter polymorphism, and outcomes in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting. Patients and Methods: Plasma IL18 levels, IL18 promoter genotype, clinical variables, including APACHE II score, and mortality were examined in 70 ICU patients. Results: Plasma IL18 levels were significantly higher in patients who did not survive the ICU stay than in patients who survived, and were correlated with APACHE II score. When examined by IL18 promoter genotype, only patients with the -607CA genotype exhibited differences in IL18 expression between survivors and non-survivors. Conclusion: Plasma IL18 levels may predict outcome in patients with sepsis. IL18 promoter polymorphism, especially at -607, may increase IL18 production in some patients and might be useful in predicting the outcome of patients with sepsis in the ICU.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：JOURNAL CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY & NUTRITION  

Fish oil rich in n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids has diverse immunomodulatory properties and attenuates acute lung injury when administered in enternal nutrition. However, enteral nutrition is not always feasible. Therefore, we investigated the ability of parenteral nutrition supplemented with fish oil to ameliorate acute lung injury. Rats were infused with parenteral nutrition solutions (without lipids, with soybean oil, or with soybean oil and fish oil) for three days. Lipopolysaccharide (15 mg/kg) was then administered intratracheally to induce acute lung injury, characterized by impaired lung function, polymorphonuclear leukocyte recruitment, parenchymal tissue damage, and upregulation of mRNAs for inflammatory mediators. Administration of parenteral nutrition supplemented with fish oil prior to lung insult improved gas exchange and inhibited neutrophil recruitment and upregulation of mRNAs for inflammatory mediators. Parenteral nutrition supplemented with fish oil also prolonged survival. To investigate the underlying mechanisms, leukotriene B4 and B5 leukotriene secretion was measured in neutrophils from the peritoneal cavity. The neutrophils from rats treated with fish oil-rich parenteral nutrition released significantly more leukotriene B5, an anti-inflammatory eicosanoid, than neutrophils isolated from rats given standard parenteral nutrition. Parenteral nutrition with fish oil significantly reduced lipopolysaccharide-induced lung injury in rats in part by promoting the synthesis of anti-inflammatory eicosanoids.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE  

Background: The assessment of critically ill patients is often a challenge for clinicians. There are a number of scoring systems such as Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II), Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) and C-reactive protein test (CRP), which have been shown to correlate with outcome in a variety of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients. Therefore, use of repeated measures of these preexisting scores over time is a reasonable attempt to assess the severity of organ dysfunction and predict outcome in critically ill patients. Several reports suggest that the neutrophil is a useful marker of sepsis. However, since both a large number and a small number of neutrophils indicate a severe situation, neutrophil count is difficult to use to directly predict patients'.
The hypothesis: We proposed a novel scoring system identify predictive factors using a simple blood cell count that may be associated with mortality in ICU patients. Our novel scoring system (n-score) was calculated as follows: ranges of neutrophils of 0-4999 cells/mm(3) and 5000-9999 cells/mm(3) were defined as 3 and 1 points, respectively. When the neutrophil count was over 10,000 cells/mm(3), the score was calculated by dividing the number of cells by 10,000. Then, 1 or 2 points were added when patients were female or male, respectively. We hypothesize that n-score may be a simple and easy scoring system to estimate mortality of the patients with sepsis and severe sepsis/septic shock without requirement of special methods or special measuring equipment, and may be as reliable as the APACHE II score or SOFA score.
Evaluation of the hypothesis: The retrospective evaluation was conducted at the Department of Emergency, Disaster and Critical Care Medicine at the Hyogo College of Medicine. Seventy-seven patients who were admitted to the emergency center and diagnosed sepsis or severe sepsis/septic shock between June 2007 and December 2012 and gave informed consent were enrolled. The n-score was significantly higher in non-survivors of sepsis and severe sepsis/septic shock (p &lt; 0.01, t-test) than in survivors. The ROC curve showed a sensitivity of 61.5% and a specificity of 80.4% at an n-score of 3.8 points; the area under the curve was 0.736. In addition, n-score correlated with APACHE II score (p &lt; 0.01, R = 0.378) and SOFA score (p &lt; 0.05, R = 0.256) on admission.
Conclusion: Based on these preliminary evaluations, we hypothesize that n-score may be a useful scoring system to detect risk of death in sepsis and severe sepsis/septic shock. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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OBJECTIVES: Since bilirubin is a known powerful antioxidant, this study examined whether recipient hyperbilirubinaemia protected heart grafts from ischaemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury and chronic rejection associated with rat cardiac transplantation.
METHODS: Heterotopic heart transplantation (HTx) was performed using congenitally hyperbilirubinaemic GUNN (j/j) and normobilirubinaemic GUNN (+/+) rats. Syngenic grafts from +/+ rats were transplanted into +/+ or j/j rats with 6 or 18 h cold storage in University of Wisconsin solution to study I/R injury. To evaluate the effect on chronic rejection, Brown Norway rat heart grafts were transplanted into +/+ or j/j rats under short-course tacrolimus immunosuppression.
RESULTS: The +/+ grafts in j/j rats demonstrated significantly lower serum creatine phosphokinase and higher left ventricular developed pressures and had smaller infarct areas than +/+ rats at 3 h after reperfusion. Graft survival with 18 h cold storage increased from 0% in +/+ rats to 41.7% in j/j rats. Malondialdehyde (a marker of lipid peroxidation), mRNA of the inflammatory mediators and phosphorylation of ERK1/2 were significantly decreased in the grafts transplanted into j/j rats compared with those transplanted into +/+ rats 1-3 h after reperfusion. The mean allograft survival in j/j recipients was prolonged to a median survival of 150 days from 84 days in +/+ recipients and was associated with less macrophage infiltrates and less intragraft inflammatory cytokine mRNA at d60. In vitro T-cell proliferation was significantly inhibited in the presence of bilirubin.
CONCLUSIONS: Recipient hyperbilirubinaemia ameliorated cardiac I/R injury, as well as chronic allograft rejection following HTx via regulation of inflammatory responses or T-cell proliferation.

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Background: The pathophysiologic features of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are attributed to neutrophil accumulation and over-activation. Low blood immunoglobulin G concentrations in septic shock patients are associated with higher risk of developing ARDS. This study showed the effects of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) on neutrophil apoptosis and accumulation in the lung during murine endotoxemia. Methods: Male C57BL/6J mice were injected with saline or 7mg/kg of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and 3h later also were injected with saline, IVIg 300mg/kg, or IVIg 1000mg/kg intraperitoneally. At 12h after LPS injection, mice were sacrificed and peripheral blood and lungs were collected. The lung messenger ribonucleic acid expression (tumor necrosis factor- [TNF-], inducible nitric oxide synthase [iNOS], and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 [ICAM-1]) was determined using quantitative realtime reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. Lungs were immersed in 4% paraformaldehyde and then embedded in paraffin. Tissue slices were prepared and stained with naphthol AS-D chloroacetate esterase to detect neutrophils. The numbers of neutrophils (characterized by the segment number of their nuclei) were counted. Peripheral neutrophil apoptosis was detected by annexin V using flow cytometry and lung neutrophil apoptosis was detected by cleaved caspase-3 using immunohistochemistry. Results: The survival rates of the saline group, LPS group, and IVIg group were all 100%. Apoptosis of peripheral blood neutrophils was inhibited by LPS. Neutrophil accumulation in the lung was decreased by both IVIg 300mg/kg and 1000mg/kg. Segmented neutrophils were reduced by IVIg during endotoxemia. However, IVIg 300mg/kg and 1000mg/kg had no influence on the lung messenger ribonucleic acid expression of TNF-, iNOS, or ICAM-1. Cleaved-caspase-3-positive neutrophils were increased in the IVIg 300mg/kg group during endotoxemia. The 1000mg/kg IVIG dose reduced the number of segmented neutrophils, but did not induce cleaved-caspase 3-positive neutrophils. Conclusion: A therapeutic IVIg dose can attenuate neutrophil accumulation and regulate neutrophil apoptosis in the lung during endotoxemia. It is possible that the pathways by which IVIG induces neutrophil apoptosis may differ depending on the IVIg concentration.

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Background: Overactivated neutrophils are causes of acute lung injury, which is a major clinical problem with significant morbidity and mortality in sepsis. Serum interleukin (IL)-18 levels correspond to severity of systemic inflammation. Aim: To elucidate the roles of endogenous IL-18 in lung injury during endotoxin-induced systemic inflammation. Methods: Wild-type (WT) and IL-18 gene knockout (KO) mice were injected with lipopolysaccharide (40 mg/kg) intraperitoneally and killed. Lungs were collected at 0 and 12 h to assess mRNA for intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1, inducible nitric oxide synthase, myeloperoxidase, immunohistochemistry (cleaved caspase-3, 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine), and wet/dry ratio. Blood was collected at 0, 1, 12, 18, and 24 h to assess plasma cytokine levels. Results: The survival rates at 24 h were approximately 43% and 76% in the WT and KO mice, respectively. Plasma IL-18 levels were induced time-dependently only in the WT mice. Plasma interferon-γ levels were significantly higher in the WT than in the KO mice at 12 h, but IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α levels did not differ between the WT and KO mice. At 12 h, the WT mice showed higher myeloperoxidase activity (P < 0.05), ICAM-1, and wet/dry ratios than KO mice. Cleaved caspase-3 positive neutrophils, which migrated in the lung interstitium, were lower in WT mice than in KO mice. Conclusions: Endogenous IL-18 induced neutrophil accumulation, accompanied by induction of ICAM-1 expression, inhibition of neutrophil apoptosis, and increased inducible nitric oxide synthase-induced oxidative tissue injury in the lung, leading to lung edema and poor outcome during endotoxemia.

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The increasing demand for organ allografts to treat end-stage organ failure has driven changes in traditional donor criteria. Patients who have succumbed to carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, a common cause of toxicological mortality, are usually rejected as organ donors. To fulfill the increasing demand, selection criteria must be expanded to include CO-poisoned donors. However, the use of allografts exposed to high CO concentrations is still under debate. Basic research and literature review data suggest that patients with brain death caused by CO poisoning should be considered appropriate organ donors. Accepting organs from CO-poisoned victims could increase the number of potential donors and lower the death rate of patients on the waiting lists. This review and reported cases may increase awareness among emergency department physicians, as well as transplant teams, that patients dying of CO exposure may be acceptable organ donors.

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On March 11, 2011, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake occurred in the eastern Pacific Ocean off the coast of northern Japan. A resulting tsunami struck the Japan Pacific coast, causing &gt
20,000 deaths, injuries and missing persons. Survivors' post-tsunami health and nutritional status were surveyed one month after the disaster in a school shelter in Ishinomaki City. Hyogo College of Medicine's disaster relief team observations and survivors' questionnaires were used to assess the disaster's effects on survivors' lifestyles and gastrointestinal symptoms while residing in temporary shelters. Of 236 disaster evacuees 9-88 years of age (mean age 52 years), 23% lost weight and 28% reported decreased food intake one month after the earthquake. Up to 25% of the participants presented with gastrointestinal symptoms, including constipation (10%), appetite loss (6.4%), vomiting (6.4%), and nausea (2.1%). Although the victims preferred more vegetables (44%) or fruit (33%), most food aid received, such as rice balls or bread, was carbohydrate-based, possibly because of easy provision and abundance in emergency food pantries. The authors asked the volunteers and the Japan Self-Defense Forces to provide a more balanced diet, including vegetables and fruit. Consumption of imbalanced diets may have caused more gastrointestinal symptoms for the survivors. Because of the victims' hesitation to request more balanced diets, and because of poorly controlled existing chronic disease and mental stress, professional public health providers should assure emergency food nutrition after disasters.

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Midgut malrotation is an anomaly of intestinal rotation that occurs during fetal development and usually presents in the neonatal period. We present a rare case of malrotation in a 14-year-old patient who presented with cramping, generalized right abdominal pain, and vomiting for a duration of one day. A computed tomography abdominal scan and upper gastrointestinal contrast studies showed malrotation of the small bowel without volvulus. Laparoscopy revealed typical Ladd's bands and a distended flabby third and fourth duodenal portion extrinsically obstructing the misplaced duodeno-jejunal junction. The Ladd procedure, including widening of the mesenteric base and appendectomy, was performed. Symptoms completely resolved in a half-year follow up period. Patients with midgut malrotation may present with vague abdominal pain, intestinal obstruction, or intestinal ischemia. The laparoscopic Ladd procedure is feasible and safe, and it appears to be as effective as the standard open Ladd procedure in the diagnosis and treatment of teenage or adult patients with intestinal malrotation.

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Hyperoxic lung injury is a major concern in critically ill patients who receive high concentrations of oxygen to treat lung diseases. Successful abrogation of hyperoxic lung injury would have a huge impact on respiratory and critical care medicine. Hydrogen can be administered as a therapeutic medical gas. We recently demonstrated that inhaled hydrogen reduced transplant-induced lung injury and induced heme oxygenase (HO)-1. To determine whether hydrogen could reduce hyperoxic lung injury and investigate the underlying mechanisms, we randomly assigned rats to four experimental groups and administered the following gas mixtures for 60 h: 98% oxygen (hyperoxia), 2% nitrogen; 98% oxygen (hyperoxia), 2% hydrogen; 98% balanced air (normoxia), 2% nitrogen; and 98% balanced air (normoxia), 2% hydrogen. We examined lung function by blood gas analysis, extent of lung injury, and expression of HO-1. We also investigated the role of NF-E2-related factor (Nrf) 2, which regulates HO-1 expression, by examining the expression of Nrf2-dependent genes and the ability of hydrogen to reduce hyperoxic lung injury in Nrf2-deficient mice. Hydrogen treatment during exposure to hyperoxia significantly improved blood oxygenation, reduced inflammatory events, and induced HO-1 expression. Hydrogen did not mitigate hyperoxic lung injury or induce HO-1 in Nrf2-deficient mice. These findings indicate that hydrogen gas can ameliorate hyperoxic lung injury through induction of Nrf2-dependent genes, such as HO-1. The findings suggest a potentially novel and applicable solution to hyperoxic lung injury and provide new insight into the molecular mechanisms and actions of hydrogen.

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本外傷学会  

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Although recruited neutrophils function as first-line defense to remove bacteria, delayed apoptosis is implicated in persistent inflammation leading to organ injury. Leukotrien B-4, n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) product, is one of the mediators that delay neutrophil apoptosis. The mechanism of the beneficial effects of supplementation of fish oil-based long-chain n-3 PUFAs in parenteral nutrition for critically ill patients has not been fully understood. One possible mechanism is the less inflammatory n-3 PUFAs products can compete with proinflammatory n-6 PUFAs products for access to the enzymes. The aim of this study was to determine whether n-3 PUFA rich parenteral nutrition may alter the composition of fatty acids in the neutrophil membrane and restore delay of neutrophil apoptosis during endotoxin-induced systemic inflammation in rats. The animals in group 1 were treated with 20% Hicaliq NC-N in Neoparen-2 for three days. The animals in group 2 (referred to as n-6 PUFA-rich parenteral nutrition) were given parenteral nutrition solutions containing 20% soybean oil in Neoparen-2 (n-6/n-3 = 10). The animals in group 3 (referred to as n-3 PUFA-rich parenteral nutrition) were administered parenteral nutrition consisting of 10% soybean oil and 10% fish oil emulsion (n-6/n-3 = 1.3). The n-3/n-6 ratio of the neutrophil membrane was significantly increased in group 3 and was associated with restored lipopolysaccharide-delayed-apoptosis of neutrophils in bone marrow cells and increased production of leukotriene B-5 from peritoneal neutrophils stimulated by lipopolysaccharide. Our preliminary results showed that n-3 PUFA-rich parenteral nutrition regulated neutrophil apoptosis and prevented synthesis of pro-inflammatory eicosanoids, explaining the protective effects seen in the clinical setting.

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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本腹部救急医学会  

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Even after successful resuscitation, hemorrhagic shock frequently causes pulmonary inflammation that induces acute lung injury (ALI). We previously demonstrated that when CO is inhaled at a low concentration both prior to and following hemorrhagic shock and resuscitation (HSR) it ameliorates HSR-induced ALI in rats due to its anti-inflammatory effects. In the present study, we administered CO to the same model of ALI only after resuscitation and examined whether it exerted a therapeutic effect without adverse events on HSR-induced ALI, since treatment of animals with CO prior to HSR did not prevent lung injury. HSR were induced by bleeding animals to achieve a mean arterial pressure of 30 mmHg for I h followed by resuscitation with the removed blood. HSR resulted in the upregulation of inflammatory gene expression and increased the rate of apoptotic cell death in the lungs. This was determined from an observed increase in the number of cells positive for transferase-mediated dUTP-fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC), nick-end labeling staining and activated caspase-3. HSR also resulted in prominent histopathological damage, including congestion, edema, cellular infiltration and hemorrhage. By contrast, CO inhalation for 3 h following resuscitation significantly ameliorated these inflammatory events, demonstrated by reduced histological damage, inflammatory mediators and apoptotic cell death. The protective effects of CO against lung injury were notably associated with an increase in the protein expression level of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-gamma, an anti-inflammatory transcriptional regulator in the lung. Moreover, CO inhalation did not affect the hemodynamic status or tissue oxygenation during HSR. These findings suggest that inhalation of CO at a low concentration exerts a potent therapeutic effect against HSR-induced ALI and attenuates the inflammatory cascade by increasing PPAR-gamma protein expression.

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On April 25, 2005, a Japanese express train derailed into a building, resulting in 107 deaths and 549 injuries. We used "First Impression Triage (FIT)", our new triage strategy based on general inspection and palpation without counting pulse/respiratory rates, and determined the feasibility of FIT in the chaotic situation of treating a large number of injured people in a brief time period. The subjects included 39 patients who required hospitalization among 113 victims transferred to our hospital. After initial assessment with FIT by an emergency physician, patients were retrospectively reassessed with the preexisting the modified Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START) methodology, based on Injury Severity Score, probability of survival, and ICU stay. FIT resulted in shorter waiting time for triage. FIT designations comprised 11 red (immediate), 28 yellow (delayed), while START assigned six to red and 32 to yellow. There were no statistical differences between FIT and START in the accuracy rate calculated by means of probability of survival and ICU stay. Overall validity and reliability of FIT determined by outcome assessment were similar to those of START. FIT would be a simple and accurate technique to quickly triage a large number of patients.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：論文集(書籍)内論文   出版者・発行元：Nova Science Publishers, Inc.  

This chapter describes a unilateral, orthotopic lung transplantation (LTx) model using the cuff technique in rats. The advantage of this model over the suture technique includes a decrease in operation time, prevention of bleeding from the vascular anastomosis site, and shorter training period with stable outcomes. The rat LTx model has been proven valid for understanding physiological/pathological events occurring in lung grafts, as well as evaluating graft injuries due to inflammation or rejection, as seen in clinical lung transplant.&amp
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記述言語：日本語   出版者・発行元：(一社)日本外科感染症学会  

β-ヒドロキシルβ-メチルブチレート・アルギニン・グルタミン(HMB/Arg/Gln)配合飲料は蛋白の合成を促進し、分解を抑制するといわれている。今回、臀部の褥瘡感染を契機に発症したガス壊疽部のデブリドマン後の皮膚軟部組織欠損部加療中に、HMB/Arg/Gln配合飲料を経口投与した症例を経験したので報告する。症例は67歳女性。仙骨、右坐骨部褥瘡に感染を伴い右臀部から大腿部にガス壊疽が出現したため当センターに搬入となった。同日創部の開放、デブリドマンを行い、2日目よりHMB/Arg/Gln配合飲料の摂取を開始し、良好な創閉鎖につながった。ガス壊疽などの壊死性軟部組織感染症の治療として、感染壊死組織のデブリドマンと同時に欠損部の修復も重要である。HMB/Arg/Gln配合飲料を用いた代謝栄養学的アプローチは容易で有用な方法と思われた。(著者抄録)

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Enteral feeding has become an important means of providing nutritional support to seriously ill patients. Placement of the feeding tube through the pyloric ring and past the ligament of Treitz into the proximal jejunum is critical to reduce the risk of gastroesophageal regurgitation and microaspiration. We started utilizing transnasal endoscopy for intestinal feeding tube placement, placing enteral tubes for 40 patients between March 2008 and February 2009. Although we achieved a high success rate comparable to previous reports, we experienced several cases of failure, which was corrected with repeated endoscopy. Based on these experiences, we modified our method by adding a "double-check" transnasal endoscopy through the other nasal passage. After April 2010, we have placed the feeding tube by "double-check" method for all patients (more than 40 patients) who required transnasal endoscopic feeding tube placement. We have not experienced any misplacement in all these patients after 24 h later with 100% successful rate since the introduction of "double-check" procedure. We describe our experience with "double-check" transnasal endoscopic feeding tube placement, which we found to be a helpful adjunct, for patients in intensive care unit.

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Background. Because inhaled hydrogen provides potent anti-inflammatory and antiapoptotic effects against acute lung injury, we hypothesized that treatment of organ donors with inhaled hydrogen during mechanical ventilation would decrease graft injury after lung transplantation.
Methods. Orthotopic left lung transplants were performed using a fully allogeneic Lewis to Brown Norway rat model. The donors were exposed to mechanical ventilation with 98% oxygen plus 2% nitrogen or 2% hydrogen for 3 h prior to harvest, and the lung grafts underwent 4 h of cold storage in Perfadex (Vitrolife, Goteborg, Sweden). The graft function, histomorphologic changes, and inflammatory reactions were assessed.
Results. The combination of mechanical ventilation and prolonged cold ischemia resulted in marked deterioration of gas exchange when the donors were ventilated with 2% nitrogen/98% oxygen, which was accompanied by upregulation of proinflammatory cytokines and proapoptotic molecules. These lung injuries were attenuated significantly by ventilation with 2% hydrogen. Inhaled hydrogen induced heme oxygenase-1, an antioxidant enzyme, in the lung grafts prior to implantation, which might contribute to protective effects afforded by hydrogen.
Conclusion. Preloaded hydrogen gas during ventilation prior to organ procurement protected lung grafts effectively from ischemia/reperfusion-induced injury in a rat lung transplantation model. (Surgery 2011;150:240-9.)

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Background: Cancer patients receiving radiotherapy often experience fatigue and impaired quality of life (QOL). Many side effects of radiotherapy are believed to be associated with increased oxidative stress and inflammation due to the generation of reactive oxygen species during radiotherapy. Hydrogen can be administered as a therapeutic medical gas, has antioxidant properties, and reduces inflammation in tissues. This study examined whether hydrogen treatment, in the form of hydrogen-supplemented water, improved QOL in patients receiving radiotherapy. Methods. A randomized, placebo-controlled study was performed to evaluate the effects of drinking hydrogen-rich water on 49 patients receiving radiotherapy for malignant liver tumors. Hydrogen-rich water was produced by placing a metallic magnesium stick into drinking water (final hydrogen concentration
0.55∼0.65 mM). The Korean version of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer's QLQ-C30 instrument was used to evaluate global health status and QOL. The concentration of derivatives of reactive oxidative metabolites and biological antioxidant power in the peripheral blood were assessed. Results: The consumption of hydrogen-rich water for 6 weeks reduced reactive oxygen metabolites in the blood and maintained blood oxidation potential. QOL scores during radiotherapy were significantly improved in patients treated with hydrogen-rich water compared to patients receiving placebo water. There was no difference in tumor response to radiotherapy between the two groups. Conclusions: Daily consumption of hydrogen-rich water is a potentially novel, therapeutic strategy for improving QOL after radiation exposure. Consumption of hydrogen-rich water reduces the biological reaction to radiation-induced oxidative stress without compromising anti-tumor effects. © 2011 Kang et al
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Background. Successful abrogation of ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury of lung grafts could significantly improve short- and long-term outcomes for lung transplant (LTx) recipients. Hydrogen gas has potent antioxidant and antiapoptotic properties and has been recently used in number of experimental and clinical studies. The purpose of this research was to investigate whether inhaled hydrogen gas could reduce graft I/R injury during lung transplantation. Methods. Orthotopic left LTxs were performed in syngenic Lewis rats. Grafts were perfused with and stored in low potassium dextran solution at 4°C for 6 hr. The recipients received 100% O2 or 98% O2 with 2% N 2, 2% He, or 2% H2 during surgery and 1 hr after reperfusion. The effects of hydrogen were assessed by functional, pathologic, and molecular analysis. Results. Gas exchange was markedly impaired in animals exposed to 100% O2, 2% N2, or 2% He. Hydrogen inhalation attenuated graft injury as indicated by significantly improved gas exchange 2 hr after reperfusion. Graft lipid peroxidation was significantly reduced in the presence of hydrogen, demonstrating antioxidant effects of hydrogen in the transplanted lungs. Lung cold I/R injury causes the rapid production and release of several proinflammatory mediators and epithelial apoptosis. Exposure to 2% H2 significantly blocked the production of several proinflammatory mediators and reduced apoptosis with induction of the antiapoptotic molecules B-cell lymphoma-2 and B-cell lymphoma-extra large. Conclusion. Treatment of LTx recipients with inhaled hydrogen can prevent lung I/R injury and significantly improve the function of lung grafts after extended cold preservation, transplant, and reperfusion. © 2010 by Lippincott Williams &amp
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Background: Hemorrhagic shock and resuscitation (HSR) induces pulmonary inflammation that leads to acute lung injury. Carbon monoxide (CO), a by-product of heme catalysis, was shown to have potent cytoprotective and anti-inflammatory effects. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of CO inhalation at low concentration on lung injury induced by HSR in rats.
Methods: Rats were subjected to HSR by bleeding to achieve mean arterial pressure of 30 mm Hg for 60 minutes followed by resuscitation with shed blood and saline as needed to restore blood pressure. HSR animals were either maintained in room air or were exposed to CO at 250 ppm for 1 hour before and 3 hours after HSR.
Results: HSR caused an increase in the DNA binding activity of nuclear factor-kappa B and activator protein-1 in the lung followed by the up-regulation of pulmonary gene expression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha, inducible nitric oxide synthase, and interleukin (IL)-10. HSR also resulted in an increase in myeloperoxidase activity and wet weight to dry weight ratio in the lung, and more prominent histopathologic changes including congestion, edema, cellular infiltration, and hemorrhage. In contrast, CO inhalation significantly ameliorated these inflammatory events as judged by fewer histologic changes, less up-regulation of inflammatory mediators, and less activation of nuclear factor-kappa B and activator protein-1. Interestingly, the protective effects against lung injury afforded by CO were associated with further increases in mRNA expression of IL-10 in the lung.
Conclusions: These findings suggest that inhaled CO at a low concentration ameliorated HSR-induced lung injury and attenuated inflammatory cascades by up-regulation of anti-inflammatory IL-10.

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Medical gases are pharmaceutical gaseous molecules which offer solutions to medical needs and include traditional gases, such as oxygen and nitrous oxide, as well as gases with recently discovered roles as biological messenger molecules, such as carbon monoxide, nitric oxide and hydrogen sulphide. Medical gas therapy is a relatively unexplored field of medicine; however, a recent increasing in the number of publications on medical gas therapies clearly indicate that there are significant opportunities for use of gases as therapeutic tools for a variety of disease conditions. In this article, we review the recent advances in research on medical gases with antioxidant properties and discuss their clinical applications and therapeutic properties.

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This report describes a new experimental procedure, a rat unilateral, orthotopic lung transplantation with cold storage, and evaluates its relevancy and reliability to study the early events during cold ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. This model, using the cuff technique, does not require extensive training and is relatively easy to be established. The model can induce reproducible degrees of pulmonary graft injury including impaired gas exchange, proinflammatory cytokine upregulation, or inflammatory infiltrates, depending on the preservation time. The results are consistent with the previous clinical evidence, thus suggesting that this model is a valid and reliable animal model of cold I/R injury.

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Objectives: In previous work we have demonstrated that delivery of low concentrations (250 ppm) of carbon monoxide by means of inhalation to donors, recipients, or both protects transplanted lungs from ischemia-reperfusion injury (improved gas exchange, diminished intragraft and systemic inflammation, and retention of graft vascular endothelial cell ultrastructure). In this study we examined whether delivery of carbon monoxide to lung grafts in the preservation solution could protect against lung ischemia-reperfusion injury. Methods: Orthotopic left lung transplantation was performed in syngeneic Lewis to Lewis rats. Grafts were preserved in University of Wisconsin solution with or without (control solution) carbon monoxide at 4°C for 6 hours. Carbon monoxide gas (5% or 100%) was bubbled into University of Wisconsin solution at 4°C for 5 minutes before use. Results: In control animals, ischemia-reperfusion injury resulted in significant deterioration of graft function and was associated with a massive cellular infiltrate 2 hours after reperfusion. Grafts stored in University of Wisconsin solution with carbon monoxide (5%), however, demonstrated significantly better gas exchange and significantly reduced intragraft inflammation (reduced inflammatory mediators and cellular infiltrate). Experiments demonstrated that the protective effects afforded by 100% University of Wisconsin solution with carbon monoxide were not as potent as those of 5% University of Wisconsin solution with carbon monoxide. Conclusions: This study demonstrates that 5% carbon monoxide as an additive to the cold flush/preservation solution can impart potent anti-inflammatory and cytoprotective effects after cold preservation and transplantation of lung grafts. Such ex vivo treatment of lung grafts with carbon monoxide can minimize concerns associated with carbon monoxide inhalation and might offer the opportunity to significantly advance the application of carbon monoxide in the clinical setting. © 2008 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery.

DOI： 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.06.026

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP  

Renal ischemia/reperfusion injury is a major complication of kidney transplantation. We tested if ex vivo delivery of carbon monoxide (CO) to the kidney would ameliorate the renal injury of cold storage that can complicate renal transplantation. Orthotopic syngeneic kidney transplantation was performed in Lewis rats following 24 h of cold preservation in University of Wisconsin solution equilibrated without or with CO (soluble CO levels about 40 microM). Ischemia/reperfusion injury in control grafts resulted in an early upregulation of inflammatory mediator mRNAs and progressive deterioration of graft function. In contrast, the grafts preserved with CO had significantly less oxidative injury and this was associated with improved recipient survival compared to the control group. Renal injury in the control group showed considerable degradation of cytochrome P450 heme proteins, active heme metabolism and increased detrimental intracellular free heme levels. Kidney grafts preserved in CO-equilibrated solution maintained their cytochrome P450 protein levels, had normal intracellular heme levels and had less lipid peroxidation. Our results show that CO-mediated suppression of injurious heme-derived redox reactions offers protection of kidney grafts from cold ischemia/reperfusion injury.

DOI： 10.1038/ki.2008.342

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC  

In this study we report the case of a 28-year-old female patient with recurrent lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) in the allografts after bilateral living-donor lobar lung transplantation. Although her post-operative course under immunosuppression with tacrolimus and prednisolone had been uneventful without rejection episodes, she had developed shortness of breath and a progressive chylous effusion with diffuse cystic changes in both lungs 5 years after transplantation. In spite of a diagnosis of having a recurrence of LAM based on radiologic findings and deteriorating pulmonary function, her clinical symptoms, which included dyspnea and chylothorax, were significantly improved after treatment with sirolimus. Although a beneficial effect of sirolimus in the treatment of LAM has not been definitively determined, this report may provide useful information for management of recurrent LAM after lung transplantation.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS  

BACKGROUND: We have previously shown that carbon monoxide (CO) inhalation at a low concentration provides protection against cold ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury after kidney transplantation. As vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) may promote the recovery process of impaired vascular endothelial cells during I/R injury, we examined whether protective effects of CO involved VEGF induction and its upstream hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1 activation. METHODS: Lewis rat kidney graft, preserved in University of Wisconsin at 4 degrees C for 24 hr, was orthotopically transplanted into syngeneic recipient. Recipients were continuously maintained in air or exposed to CO (250 ppm) for 1 hr before and 24 hr after transplant. RESULTS: Prolonged cold preservation resulted in progressive impairment of kidney graft function with early inflammatory responses. Carbon monoxide significantly protected kidney grafts from cold I/R injury, improved renal function and enhanced recipient survival. Real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction revealed upregulation of HIF-1alpha and VEGF in the CO-treated kidney grafts as early as 1 hr after reperfusion. Western blot showed CO significantly upregulated VEGF expression 1 to 3 hr after kidney transplantation. Considerably more VEGF-positive cells were observed mainly in tubular epithelial cells in CO-treated, but not air-exposed, kidney grafts at 3 hr after reperfusion. YC-1, HIF-1alpha inhibitor, completely abrogated the actions of CO on VEGF induction and reversed the protective effects afforded by CO. Nitric oxide production in the grafts was increased by CO, however, abolished by YC-1. CONCLUSION: These results demonstrate that the protective effect of CO against renal cold I/R injury may involve VEGF upregulation through its upstream signal, HIF-1 activation.

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担当区分：筆頭著者   記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（大学，研究機関等紀要）   出版者・発行元：Kurume University School of Medicine  

We report a 91-year-old woman presenting bowel obstruction due to impacted gallstone, who was the oldest patient which has been reported in Japanese scientific literature. The patient was referred to our hospital due to vomiting and abdominal pain. Computed tomography and abdominal X-ray showed dilated loops of small intestine associated with air-fluid levels, pneumobilia, and a calcified mass in the left iliac fossa. After the diagnosis of bowel obstruction due to gallstone was made, an enterotomy and lithotomy was performed under spinal anesthesia. The postoperative recovery was uneventful. We also reviewed 176 cases of gallstone ileus which were reported in the Japanese literature in the past 20 years. The retrospective analysis demonstrated that one-stage enterolithotomy alone may be acceptable as the first choice of operative treatment. The gallstone ileus is a rare, but important disease because urgent and appropriate surgical therapy is required.

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記述言語：英語   掲載種別：研究論文（学術雑誌）   出版者・発行元：JOURNAL CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY & NUTRITION  

Intestinal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury occurs frequently in a variety of clinical settings, including mesenteric artery occlusion, abdominal aneurism surgery, trauma, shock, and small intestinal transplantation, and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Although the exact mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of intestinal I/R injury have not been fully elucidated, it is generally believed that polymorphonuclear neutrophils, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and mediators generated in the setting of oxidative stress, such as reactive oxygen species (ROS), play important roles. Heme oxygenase (HO) is the rate-limiting enzyme that catalyzes the degradation of heme into equimolar quantities of biliverdin and carbon monoxide (CO), while the central iron is released. An inducible form of HO (HO-1), biliverdin, and CO, have been shown to possess generalized endogenous anti-inflammatory activities and provide protection against intestinal I/R injury. Further, recent observations have demonstrated that exogenous HO-1 expression, as well as exogenously administered CO and biliverdin, have potent cytoprotective effects on intestinal I/R injury as well. Here, we summarize the currently available data regarding the role of the HO system in the prevention intestinal I/R injury.

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Biliverdin (BV), one of the byproducts of heme catalysis through heme oxygenase (HO) system, is a scavenger of reactive oxygen species (ROS). We hypothesized that BV treatment could protect rat brain cells from oxidative injuries via its anti-oxidant efficacies. Cerebral infarction was induced by transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO) for 90 min, followed by reperfusion. BV or vehicle was administered intraperitoneally immediately after reperfusion. The size of the cerebral infarction 2 days after tMCAO was evaluated by 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) stain. Superoxide generation 4 h after tMCAO was determined by detection of oxidized hydroethidine. In addition, the oxidative impairment of neurons were immunohistochemically assessed by stain for lipid peroxidation with 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (4-HNE) and damaged DNA with 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG). BV treatment significantly reduced infarct volume of the cerebral cortices associated with less superoxide production and decreased oxidative injuries of brain cells. The present study demonstrated that treatment with BV ameliorated the oxidative injuries on neurons and decreased brain infarct size in rat tMCAO model. © 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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