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Effect of Stomach Inflation during Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on Return of Spontaneous Circulation in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Patients: A Retrospective Observational Study. Reviewed International journal

Hiromichi Naito, Hiroaki Hanafusa, Takashi Hongo, Tetsuya Yumoto, Takashi Yorifuji, Alexandra Weissman, Jon C Rittenberger, Francis X Guyette, Mamoru Fujishima, Hiroki Maeyama, Astunori Nakao

Resuscitation 109994 - 109994 2023.10

Authorship：Lead author,　Corresponding author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

BACKGROUND: Gastric inflation caused by excessive ventilation is a common complication of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Gastric inflation may further compromise ventilation via increases in intrathoracic pressure, leading to decreased venous return and cardiac output, which may impair out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) outcomes. The purpose of this study was to measure the gastric volume of OHCA patients using computed tomography (CT) scan images and evaluate the effect of gastric inflation on return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). METHODS: In this single-center, retrospective, observational study, CT scan was conducted after ROSC or immediately after death. Total gastric volume was measured. Primary outcome was ROSC. Achievement of ROSC was compared in the gastric distention group and the no gastric distention group; gastric distension was defined as total gastric volume in the ≥75th percentile. Additionally, factors associated with gastric distention were examined. RESULTS: A total of 446 cases were enrolled in the study; 120 cases (27%) achieved ROSC. The median gastric volume was 400 ml for all OHCA subjects; 1068 ml in gastric distention group vs. 287 ml in no gastric distention group. There was no difference in ROSC between the groups (27/112 [24.1%] vs. 93/334 [27.8%], p=0.440). Gastric distention did not have a significant impact, even after adjustments (adjusted odds ratio 0.73, 95% confidence interval [0.42 - 1.29]). Increased gastric volume was associated with longer emergency medical service activity time. CONCLUSIONS: We observed a median gastric volume of 400 ml in patients after OHCA resuscitation. In our setting, gastric distention did not prevent ROSC.

DOI： 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2023.109994

Prevalence, reasons, and timing of decisions to withhold/withdraw life-sustaining therapy for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients with extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation Reviewed International journal

Hiromichi Naito, Masaaki Sakuraya, Takashi Hongo, Hiroaki Takada, Tetsuya Yumoto, Takashi Yorifuji, Toru Hifumi, Akihiko Inoue, Tetsuya Sakamoto, Yasuhiro Kuroda, Atsunori Nakao

Critical Care 27 ( 1 ) 2023.6

Authorship：Lead author,　Corresponding author Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：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 < 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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Mid-term (30- to 90-day) neurological changes in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients: A nationwide retrospective study (the JAAM-OHCA registry). International journal

Hiromichi Naito, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Takashi Yorifuji, Noritomo Fujisaki, Atsunori Nakao

The American journal of emergency medicine 58 27 - 32 2022.8

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

OBJECTIVE: Few studies have focused on mid/long-term neurological changes in out-of- hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survivors. Some studies suggest that there is still a slow, small, progressive improvement in cognitive function and quality of life for this population, even in the mid/long term. However, clinical data focused on mid/long-term outcomes for OHCA patients are still lacking. This study aimed to assess mid-term neurological changes in OHCA patients. We summarized patients' improved or worsened neurological changes between 30 and 90 days. Then we identified the relationship between clinical variables and 30- to 90-day neurological improvement. METHODS: A retrospective review of data (Jun 2014 - Dec 2017) from a Japanese nationwide OHCA registry was conducted. Inclusion criteria were OHCA patients ≥18 years old. Exclusion criteria were death within 30 days and missing Cerebral Performance Category (CPC) score at 30 and 90 days. We described the distributions of 30-day and 90-day CPC scores as well as the number and portion of patients whose CPC scores improved and worsened between 30 and 90 days. Additionally, factors affecting improved neurological changes over the time period were examined using multivariable logistic regression. RESULTS: Of the registry's 34,745 patients, 1868 were analyzed. Favorable neurological outcomes (CPC scores of 1 and 2) were seen in 1020/1868 patients at 90 days. CPC scores at 90 days were: CPC 1: 866 (46%), CPC 2: 154 (8.2%), CPC 3: 224 (12%), and CPC 4: 392 (20%), respectively. A total of 232 patients (CPC 5: 12%) died between 30 and 90 days. In 133 patients (7%), 90-day CPC scores improved compared to their 30-day scores. In 260 patients (14%), 90-day CPC scores worsened compared with their 30-day scores. Application of target temperature management was an independent factor for 30- to 90-day neurological improvement (adjusted odds ratio: 1.69, 95% confidence interval: 1.07-2.68). CONCLUSIONS: In our nationwide registry, 7% of resuscitated patients had improved neurological changes in the 30- to 90-day period; most of the improvements were CPC scores improving from 2 to 1. Target temperature management was an independent factor associated with CPC improvement over the 30- to 90-day period.

DOI： 10.1016/j.ajem.2022.05.017

Association between emergency medical service transport time and survival in patients with traumatic cardiac arrest: a Nationwide retrospective observational study Reviewed International journal

Hiromichi Naito, Tetsuya Yumoto, Takashi Yorifuji, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Hirotsugu Yamamoto, Taihei Yamada, Kohei Tsukahara, Mototaka Inaba, Takeshi Nishimura, Takenori Uehara, Atsunori Nakao

BMC Emergency Medicine 21 ( 1 ) 104 - 104 2021.12

Authorship：Lead author,　Corresponding author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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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 > 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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DOI： 10.1186/s12873-021-00499-z

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Prognostication after cardiac arrest: Results of an international, multi-professional survey Reviewed

Alexis Steinberg, Clifton W. Callaway, Robert M. Arnold, Tobias Cronberg, Hiromichi Naito, Koral Dadon, Minjung Kathy Chae, Jonathan Elmer

Resuscitation 138 190 - 197 2019.5

Intracranial Pressure Increases During Rewarming Period After Mild Therapeutic Hypothermia in Postcardiac Arrest Patients Reviewed

Hiromichi Naito, Eiji Isotani, Clifton W. Callaway, Shingo Hagioka, Naoki Morimoto

Therapeutic Hypothermia and Temperature Management 6 ( 4 ) 189 - 193 2016.12

Video Laryngoscopic Techniques Associated with Intubation Success in a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service System Reviewed

Hiromichi Naito, Francis X. Guyette, Christian Martin-Gill, Clifton W. Callaway

Prehospital Emergency Care 20 ( 3 ) 333 - 342 2016.5

Association of emergency intensive care unit occupancy due to brain-dead organ donors with ambulance diversion. International journal

Tetsuya Yumoto, Takafumi Obara, Takashi Hongo, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Kohei Tsukahara, Masaki Hisamura, Atsunori Nakao, Takashi Yorifuji, Hiromichi Naito

Scientific reports 15 ( 1 ) 12633 - 12633 2025.4

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

Our study aims to explore how intensive care unit (ICU) occupancy by brain-dead organ donors affects emergency ambulance diversions. In this retrospective, single-center study at an emergency ICU (EICU), brain-dead organ donors were managed until organ procurement. We classified each day between August 1, 2021, and July 31, 2023, as either an exposure day (any day with a brain-dead organ donor in the EICU from admission to organ procurement) or a control day (all other days). The study compared these days and used multiple logistic regression analysis to assess the impact of EICU occupancy by brain-dead organ donors on ambulance diversions. Over two years, 6,058 emergency patients were transported by ambulance, with 1327 admitted to the EICU, including 13 brain-dead organ donors. Brain-dead donors had longer EICU stays (17 vs. 2 days, P < 0.001). With 168 exposure and 562 control days, EICU occupancy was higher on exposure days (75% vs. 67%, P = 0.003), leading to more ambulance diversions. Logistic regression showed exposure days significantly increased ambulance diversions, with an odds ratio of 1.79 (95% CIs 1.10-2.88). This study shows that managing brain-dead organ donors in the EICU leads to longer stays and higher occupancy, resulting in more frequent ambulance diversions. These findings highlight the critical need for policies that optimize ICU resource allocation while maintaining the infrastructure necessary to support organ donation programs and ensuring continued care for brain-dead donors, who play an essential role in addressing the organ shortage crisis.

DOI： 10.1038/s41598-025-97198-7

Age-specific assessment of initial hemoglobin levels and shock index for predicting life-saving interventions in pediatric blunt liver and spleen injuries. International journal

Tetsuya Yumoto, Takafumi Obara, Takashi Hongo, Atsuyoshi Iida, Kohei Tsukahara, Morihiro Katsura, Yutaka Kondo, Hideto Yasuda, Shigeki Kushimoto, Takashi Yorifuji, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao

Scientific reports 15 ( 1 ) 8502 - 8502 2025.3

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of combining initial hemoglobin levels with the shock index for predicting the need for life-saving interventions (LSI) in pediatric patients with blunt liver and spleen injuries (BLSI), specifically tailored to different age groups. This was a multicenter retrospective cohort study of pediatric patients with BLSI in Japan. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) were used to assess predictive accuracy. The study included 1,370 patients. LSI was required in 59 of 247 (23.9%) aged 1 to 6 years, 100 of 402 (24.9%) aged 7 to 12 years, and 125 of 297 (42.1%) patients aged 13 to 16 years. Within each specific age group, the predictability was categorized as fair and appeared higher than that of the entire cohort or when using either parameter alone. Notably, in the 1 to 6-year age group, the combined values showed the highest predictability, which was statistically superior to the shock index alone (AUROC of 0.770 vs. 0.671, P = 0.025). Tailoring initial hemoglobin levels and shock index to specific age groups enhances predictability of LSI in pediatric BLSI, showing a fair level of predictive accuracy.

DOI： 10.1038/s41598-025-92673-7

Prevalence, characteristics, and outcomes of suicide-related out-of-hospital cardiac arrest among patients committing self-harm and suicide-attempts in Japan: A nationwide registry study. International journal

Takashi Hongo, Tetsuya Yumoto, Shunta Jinno, Yuka Yamamura, Takafumi Obara, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Kohei Tsukahara, Hiromichi Naito, Takashi Yorifuji, Atsunori Nakao

Resuscitation plus 22 100923 - 100923 2025.3

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

BACKGROUND: Suicide-related out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is characterized by extremely low survival rates and represents a considerable global public health concern. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, characteristics, and outcomes of suicide-related OHCA. METHODS: This multicenter, retrospective cohort study is an analysis of data collected from the JAPAN Registry of Self-harm and Suicide Attempts. Patients were divided into two groups, the OHCA group and the non-OHCA group. The primary outcome was death at 30 days. RESULTS: Among 1,960 self-harm and suicide attempts patients, 213 patients (10.9 %) were assigned to the OHCA group and 1,747 (89.1%) were in the non-OHCA group.Patients in the OHCA group were older (44 vs. 33 years old, p < 0.001), and the OHCA group had a higher proportion of males compared to the non-OHCA group (122 [57.3%] vs. 604 [34.6%], p < 0.001). Despite missing and unknown data, lower proportions of psychiatric consultation history (54 [30.8%] vs. 1177 [70.5%], p < 0.001), psychiatric hospitalization history (9 [5.1%] vs. 386 [23.1%], p < 0.001), and previous suicide attempts (16 [9.2%] vs. 807 [48.4%], p < 0.001) were observed in the OHCA group. Risk of death at 30 days was significantly higher in the OHCA group (200 [93.9%] vs. 31 [1.8%], p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Suicide-related OHCA was rare and associated with poorer prognosis compared to patients without OHCA. It was more common in middle-aged men without a history of psychiatric care or prior suicide attempts, although the study was limited by missing data.

DOI： 10.1016/j.resplu.2025.100923

Undetermined Ruptured Low-Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm Following High-Energy Blunt Abdominal Trauma Requiring Emergency Laparotomy. International journal

Ippei Matsuo, Tetsuya Yumoto, Akari Tsuji, Ryo Tanabe, Toshihisa Matsumura, Mikoto Shimabara, Masaaki Akai, Shoji Takagi, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao

Clinical case reports 13 ( 1 ) e70071 2025.1

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Blunt abdominal trauma causing intraperitoneal injury and/or bleeding can be life-threatening, requiring immediate intervention. Diagnosing these cases can be challenging, especially when pre-existing conditions are involved. Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN) is a rare tumor of the appendix that can lead to pseudomyxoma peritonei. Herein, we present a case of ruptured LAMN following blunt abdominal trauma after a high-energy head-on collision, complicating the differentiation from other intraperitoneal injuries. A 42-year-old Japanese female was brought to our hospital following high-energy head-on collision. She presented with stable vital signs, complaining of anterior chest pain and abdominal tenderness without peritoneal irritation. Computed tomography scans indicated multiple fractures in her chest and complex fluid around the Douglas fossa extending to the ileocecal area, with a slightly dilated appendix tip. Despite stable vitals, emergency laparotomy was needed for suspected peritonitis and/or intraperitoneal hemorrhage. Emergency laparotomy revealed yellowish, jelly-like ascites and a ruptured appendiceal tumor. LAMN was suspected, and the appendix was completely resected, with cytoreductive surgery carefully performed. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of LAMN. Postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient was discharged on Day 13 and referred for further LAMN management. This case report highlights the diagnostic difficulties of LAMN rupture following blunt abdominal trauma, stressing the need to consider rare conditions like LAMN in differential diagnoses of acute abdomen posttrauma.

DOI： 10.1002/ccr3.70071

Association of blood carboxyhemoglobin levels with mortality and neurological outcomes in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. International journal

Takashi Hongo, Tetsuya Yumoto, Hiromichi Naito, Tomohiro Hiraoka, Yuya Murakami, Takafumi Obara, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Toshiyuki Aokage, Atsunori Nakao

Acute medicine & surgery 12 ( 1 ) e70053 2025

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

BACKGROUND: Carbon monoxide (CO), produced endogenously by heme oxygenase-1, plays a crucial role in the immune system by mitigating cellular damage under stress. However, the significance of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) levels after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is not well understood. This study aimed to explore the association between COHb levels at hospital arrival and within the first 24 h post-arrival with 30-day mortality and neurological outcomes in patients who experienced OHCA. METHODS: This single-center, retrospective study analyzed data from adult patients who experienced OHCA seen at Okayama University Hospital from 2019 to 2023. The patients were assigned to one of two study groups based on COHb levels (0.0% or ≥0.1%) upon hospital arrival. The primary outcome was 30-day mortality. RESULTS: Among the 560 eligible patients who experienced OHCA, 284 (50.7%) were in the COHb 0.0% group and 276 (49.3%) were in the COHb ≥ 0.1% group. The 30-day mortality was significantly higher in the COHb 0.0% group compared to the COHb ≥ 0.1% group (264 [92.9%] vs. 233 [84.4%]). Multivariable logistic regression showed that the COHb 0.0% group was associated with 30-day mortality (adjusted ORs: 2.24, 95% CIs: 1.10-4.56). Non-survivors at 30 days who were admitted to the intensive care unit had lower COHb levels at hospital arrival (0.0% vs. 0.2%) and lower mean COHb levels during the first 24 h post-arrival (0.7% vs. 0.9%) compared to survivors. CONCLUSIONS: COHb levels of 0.0% were linked to worse outcomes in patients experiencing OHCA, warranting further research on the prognostic implications of COHb in this context.

DOI： 10.1002/ams2.70053

Repeated non-hemorrhagic and non-contusional mild traumatic brain injury in rats elicits behavioral impairment with microglial activation, astrogliosis, and tauopathy: Reproducible and quantitative model of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. International journal

Chiaki Sugahara, Kyohei Kin, Tatsuya Sasaki, Susumu Sasada, Satoshi Kawauchi, Satoru Yabuno, Takayuki Nagase, Takahiro Hirayama, Kaori Masai, Kakeru Hosomoto, Yosuke Okazaki, Koji Kawai, Shun Tanimoto, Yuichi Hirata, Hayato Miyake, Hiromichi Naito, Takao Yasuhara, Cesar V Borlongan, Isao Date, Shota Tanaka

Brain research 1850 149412 - 149412 2024.12

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has attracted attention due to sports-related head trauma or repetitive mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). However, the pathology of CTE remains underexplored. Reproducible and quantitative model of CTE has yet to be established. The aim of this study is to establish a highly reproducible model of CTE with behavioral and histological manifestations. First, the pathological symptoms of mTBI with no intracranial hemorrhage or contusion using the weight drop model of 52 g ball from a height of 30 cm was determined using hematoxylin and eosin staining. Adult rats that received single, double, or triple head impacts were compared with sham behaviorally and histologically. Results revealed that rats exposed to repetitive mTBI showed motor impairment with gradual recovery over time, which was prolonged as the number of head impact increased. Similarly, cognitive function was impaired by repetitive mTBI and the recovery depended on the number of head impact. Histologically, GFAP positive astrocytes increased with repetitive mTBI, although Iba-1 positive microglial aggregation was limited. At 4w, phosphorylated Tau significantly accumulated in the prefrontal cortex, corpus callosum, CA1, and dentate gyrus of rats that received triple mTBI, compared to sham or those exposed to single, or double mTBI. This repetitive mTBI rat model provides a highly reproducible and quantifiable brain and behavioral pathology reminiscent of CTE.

DOI： 10.1016/j.brainres.2024.149412

Association between metabolic acidosis and post-intubation hypotension in airway management performed in the emergency department. Reviewed International journal

Masafumi Suga, Takeshi Nishimura, Tatsuya Ochi, Takashi Hongo, Tetsuya Yumoto, Atsunori Nakao, Satoshi Ishihara, Hiromichi Naito

Heliyon 10 ( 23 ) e40224 2024.12

Authorship：Last author,　Corresponding author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

INTRODUCTION: Post-intubation hypotension (PIH) is a common complication of intubations performed in the emergency department (ED). Identification of patients at high-risk for PIH is a major challenge. We aimed to determine whether pre-intubation metabolic acidosis affects the incidence of PIH in the ED. METHODS: This was a single-center, retrospective, observational study of consecutive patients requiring emergent endotracheal intubation (ETI) from November 1, 2016 to March 31, 2022 at Hyogo Emergency Medical Center, an urban ED. The primary outcome was PIH, defined as a decreased systolic blood pressure (sBP) of <90 mmHg, required initiation of any vasopressor, or a decrease in sBP by ≥ 20 % within 30 min following intubation. Patients were divided into two groups: those with pre-intubation metabolic acidosis (metabolic acidosis group), defined as pH < 7.3 and base excess (BE) < -4 mmol/L on arterial blood gas analysis, and those with no metabolic acidosis (without-metabolic acidosis group). The association between PIH and pre-intubation metabolic acidosis was examined using multivariable logistic regression models. A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was produced to assess the predictive value of pre-intubation BE for PIH. RESULTS: The study included 311 patients. PIH occurred in 65.5 % (74/113) of patients in the metabolic acidosis group and 29.3 % (58/198) of patients in the without-metabolic acidosis group. Multivariable logistic regression demonstrated that metabolic acidosis was associated with PIH (odds ratio 4.06, 95 % confidence interval 2.31-7.11). In the ROC analysis, the optimal cut-off point for BE was -4.1 (sensitivity = 71 %, specificity = 70 %), with the area under the ROC curve 0.74. CONCLUSION: Pre-intubation metabolic acidosis was significantly associated with PIH. Physicians.

DOI： 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e40224

Differences in the Usability of Fully Automated External Defibrillators between Medical and Nonmedical Professionals. Reviewed

Tsuyoshi Nojima, Takafumi Obara, Takashi Hongo, Tetsuya Yumoto, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao

Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) 2024.12

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

Objective Early defibrillation is crucial for improving the survival rates of patients with shockable cardiac arrest (OHCA). Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are essential in basic life support (BLS), yet their usage in out-of-hospital cardiac arrests remains around 10%. There are two types of AEDs: semi-automatic (s-AED) and fully automatic (f-AED), with the latter automatically delivering a shock if indicated. Although f-AEDs were introduced in Japan in 2021, they have not yet been widely adopted. The present study investigated whether or not the ease of use and preferences for these AED types differ between healthcare professionals and laypersons. Methods BLS courses, including training on both AED types, were conducted between 2021 and 2022 at our institution. The participants were divided into medical and non-medical professional groups, and a survey was administered. Results A total of 443 participants were included, with 47 medical professionals and 396 non-medical professionals. Notably, 401 participants were new to f-AED lectures. The medical professional group had more prior experience with AED training courses than non-medical professionals and showed a preference for s-AEDs, whereas the non-medical professional group showed no significant preference. Although a subset of participants expressed hesitation in pressing the shock button on the s-AEDs, no statistically significant difference was observed between the groups. Conclusion This study suggests that preferences for AED types may vary between medical and non-medical professional groups, with some reluctance in using s-AEDs. Although no significant differences in hesitation were found between the groups, f-AEDs may reduce hesitation and potentially improve AED effectiveness during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

DOI： 10.2169/internalmedicine.4578-24

救急搬送件数の急増と働き方改革への対応岡山大学の取り組み

湯本哲也, 内藤宏道, 本郷貴識, 小原隆史, 小崎吉訓, 上田浩平, 野島剛, 飯田淳義, 塚原紘平, 中尾篤典

日本臨床救急医学会雑誌 27 ( 6 ) 765 - 771 2024.12

いざ、多臓器不全に立ち向かえ!最新の基礎研究を眺めてみよう治療的医療ガスのクリティカルケア領域への応用

湯本哲也, 青景聡之, 小原隆史, 上田浩平, 野島剛, 内藤宏道, 中尾篤典

日本救急医学会雑誌 35 ( 11 ) 613 - 613 2024.11

敗血症患者における来院時血中COHbの意義についての検証

福留将真, 湯本哲也, 薬師寺泰匡, 本郷貴識, 小原隆史, 小崎吉訓, 野島剛, 上田浩平, 塚原紘平, 内藤宏道, 中尾篤典

日本救急医学会雑誌 35 ( 11 ) 645 - 645 2024.11

院外心停止患者における来院時体温による体温管理療法と30日後の神経学的予後

野島剛, 内藤宏道, 小原隆史, 田邉綾, 本郷貴識, 小崎吉訓, 上田浩平, 湯本哲也, 塚原紘平, 中尾篤典

蘇生 43 ( 3 ) 181 - 181 2024.11

低体温症における来院時血中COHbの意義についての検証

三次悠哉, 湯本哲也, 本郷貴識, 小原隆史, 小崎吉訓, 野島剛, 上田浩平, 飯田淳義, 塚原紘平, 内藤宏道, 中尾篤典

日本救急医学会雑誌 35 ( 11 ) 812 - 812 2024.11

COVID-19流行前後における小児院外心停止例に対するBystander CPRの変化とアウトカムの検証

小原隆史, 内藤宏道, 塚原紘平, 本郷貴識, 野島剛, 湯本哲也, 中尾篤典

蘇生 43 ( 3 ) 188 - 188 2024.11

脳疾患による院外心停止の特徴に関して

内藤宏道, 野島剛, 本郷貴識, 小原隆史, 湯本哲也, 中尾篤典

蘇生 43 ( 3 ) 182 - 182 2024.11

ヘリウムガス吸入による心停止蘇生後に脳死下臓器提供に至った一例

神野駿太, 湯本哲也, 本郷貴識, 小原隆史, 野島剛, 上田浩平, 小崎吉訓, 塚原紘平, 内藤宏道, 中尾篤典

日本救急医学会雑誌 35 ( 11 ) 782 - 782 2024.11

心停止のエピソードがあった症例の脳死下および心停止下臓器提供 ECPRの有無による比較

湯本哲也, 塚原紘平, 小原隆史, 本郷貴識, 野島剛, 内藤宏道, 中尾篤典

日本救急医学会雑誌 35 ( 11 ) 781 - 781 2024.11

心肺蘇生を望まない意思表示のある院外心停止患者対応の実態と今後の展望

田邉綾, 本郷貴識, 小原隆史, 野島剛, 上田浩平, 稲葉基高, 小崎吉訓, 塚原紘平, 湯本哲也, 内藤宏道, 中尾篤典

日本救急医学会雑誌 35 ( 11 ) 752 - 752 2024.11

オール岡山での搬送困難事例を減らすための取り組み高齢者施設における急変時等相談対応事業を開始して

湯本哲也, 田邉綾, 本郷貴識, 小原隆史, 小崎吉訓, 野島剛, 上田浩平, 飯田淳義, 塚原紘平, 内藤宏道, 中尾篤典

日本救急医学会雑誌 35 ( 11 ) 688 - 688 2024.11

脳死下臓器提供のプロセスに関する包括的研究多機関共同後ろ向き研究J-RESPECT studyより

湯本哲也, 内藤宏道, 塚原紘平, 小原隆史, 本郷貴識, 早川峰司, 横堀將司, 西山慶, 渥美生弘, 田崎修, 中尾篤典

日本救急医学会雑誌 35 ( 11 ) 666 - 666 2024.11

Prevalence and Management of Oral Intake Restrictions in Critically Ill Patients: Insights from a Multicenter Point Prevalence Study. Reviewed International journal

Takashi Hongo, Tetsuya Yumoto, Keibun Liu, Kensuke Nakamura, Akira Kawauchi, Takefumi Tsunemitsu, Nobuto Nakanishi, Atsunori Nakao, Hiromichi Naito

Dysphagia 2024.10

Authorship：Last author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

Oral intake restrictions due to dysphagia in the intensive care unit (ICU) can increase morbidity, mortality, and negatively impact quality of life. The current oral intake practice and clinical management strategies for addressing dysphagia in the ICU are not well-defined. This study aimed to elucidate the clinical practices surrounding oral intake restrictions due to dysphagia and its management strategies in the ICU. A multicenter, prospective, cross-sectional, 2-day point prevalence study was conducted in Japan. Relevant data on the clinical circumstances surrounding oral intake practice and the implementation of strategies to prevent dysphagia for patients admitted to the ICU on November 1, 2023, and December 1, 2023, were collected. The primary outcome was the prevalence of oral intake restrictions in patients, defined by a Functional Oral Intake Scale score of less than 7 among eligible patients for oral intake. Out of 326 participants, 187 were eligible for the final analysis after excluding 139 patients who were not eligible for oral intake, primarily due to tracheal intubation. Among those eligible, 69.0% (129/187) encountered oral intake restrictions. About 52.4% (98/187) of patients underwent swallowing screenings; 36.7% (36/98) of these were suspected of having dysphagia. Compensatory and behavioral swallowing rehabilitation were provided to 21.9% (41/187) and 10.6% (20/187) of patients, respectively, from ICU admission to the survey date. Only 27.4% (14/51) of post-extubation and 9.3% (3/32) of post-stroke patients received swallowing rehabilitation. Notably, no ICUs had dedicated speech and language therapists, and most (85.7%, 18/21) lacked established swallowing rehabilitation protocols. This 2-point prevalence survey study revealed that oral intake restrictions due to dysphagia are common in ICUs, but few patients are screened for swallowing issues or receive rehabilitation. More clinical studies are needed to develop effective protocols for identifying and managing dysphagia, including screenings and rehabilitation in the ICU.

DOI： 10.1007/s00455-024-10772-5

A nationwide longitudinal survey of infantile injury and its recurrence in Japan. Reviewed International journal

Tomohiro Hiraoka, Takafumi Obara, Naomi Matsumoto, Kohei Tsukahara, Takashi Hongo, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Masaki Hisamura, Tetsuya Yumoto, Atsunori Nakao, Takashi Yorifuji, Hiromichi Naito

Scientific reports 14 ( 1 ) 24716 - 24716 2024.10

Authorship：Last author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

Injury recurrence in young children is a significant public health concern, as it may indicate an unfavorable home environment. This study evaluates whether infantile injuries increase recurrence during preschool years, contributing to more effective prevention strategies for vulnerable families. The study included 20,191 children from "The Longitudinal Survey of Babies in the 21st Century," a representative sample of infants born in Japan between May 10 and 24, 2010. We conducted a logistic regression analysis to compare injury recurrence risk between children aged 18 months to seven years with and without infantile injury histories. The study revealed that infants with a history of injuries had a higher risk of subsequent hospital visits for injuries during preschool years (crude Odds Ratio (cOR) 1.52, 95% CI, 1.41-1.64, adjusted OR (aOR) 1.48, 95% CI 1.37-1.60). Specific injuries, such as falls (aOR 1.34, 95% CI, 1.26-1.43), pinches (aOR 1.22, 95% CI, 1.15-1.29), drowning (aOR 1.29, 95% CI, 1.19-1.40), ingestion (aOR 1.35, 95% CI, 1.17-1.55), and burns (aOR 1.47, 95% CI, 1.31-1.65), independently increased the risk of future injuries. Our findings highlight the necessity of universal safety measures in the home environment and targeted interventions for families with a history of high-risk injuries.

DOI： 10.1038/s41598-024-76403-z

Management of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome in Extreme Obesity: A Case Study. Reviewed International journal

Yuya Miyoshi, Tetsuya Yumoto, Yoshinori Kosaki, Takashi Hongo, Kohei Tsukahara, Atsunori Nakao, Hiromichi Naito

The American journal of case reports 25 e945112 2024.10

Authorship：Last author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

BACKGROUND Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is characterized by hypercapnia in obese patients, with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure often worsened by various conditions. Managing super-super obese patients presents complex challenges in critical care. Our case report details the successful treatment of acute respiratory failure in a patient with a body mass index (BMI) over 80 kg/m², highlighting the importance of comprehensive, multidisciplinary care in the Intensive Care Init (ICU). CASE REPORT A 39-year-old man with a BMI of 81.1 kg/m² presented to our emergency department with respiratory distress, altered consciousness, and an inability to move independently. Arterial blood gas analysis revealed severe hypercapnia and hypoxemia, indicating decompensated OHS. Laboratory tests and computed tomography scans suggested his condition was exacerbated by pneumonia and congestive heart failure. The patient was managed in the ICU with endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, and esophageal pressure monitoring. In addition to antibiotics, diuretics were used to manage fluid balance. His care included multidisciplinary support with nutritional management and active physiotherapy. After 15 days, he was weaned from the ventilator and discharged from the ICU on day 20, continuing rehabilitation until he was discharged home on day 60. CONCLUSIONS This case report describes the successful treatment of acute hypercapnic respiratory failure from decompensated OHS in a super-super obese patient. Addressing the underlying conditions and tailoring clinical practices to the patient's specific needs, especially regarding ventilatory support, fluid balance, and nutrition, were crucial. A collaborative multidisciplinary approach was essential for improving outcomes.

DOI： 10.12659/AJCR.945112

Reply to: The gray-white matter ratio in adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients must be assessed comprehensively. Invited Reviewed International journal

Takashi Hongo, Hiromichi Naito, Tetsuya Yumoto, Atsunori Nakao

Resuscitation 110383 - 110383 2024.9

Association between signs of life and survival in traumatic cardiac arrest patients: A nationwide, retrospective cohort study. Reviewed International journal

Takafumi Obara, Tetsuya Yumoto, Naofumi Bunya, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Tomohiro Hiraoka, Takashi Hongo, Yoshinori Kosaki, Kohei Tsukahara, Takenori Uehara, Atsunori Nakao, Hiromichi Naito

Resuscitation plus 19 100701 - 100701 2024.9

Authorship：Last author,　Corresponding author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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

Prognostic value of grey-white matter ratio obtained within two hours after return of spontaneous circulation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors: A multicenter, observational study. Reviewed International journal

Yuya Murakami, Takashi Hongo, Tetsuya Yumoto, Yoshinori Kosaki, Atsuyoshi Iida, Hiroki Maeyama, Fumiya Inoue, Toshihisa Ichiba, Atsunori Nakao, Hiromichi Naito

Resuscitation plus 19 100746 - 100746 2024.9

Authorship：Last author,　Corresponding author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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

私(僕)の臨床研究、興味ありませんか? 救急集中治療の現場で臨床医が取り組む「小児」のデータベース研究の可能性

小原隆史, 内藤宏道, 塚原紘平, 本郷貴識, 野島剛, 湯本哲也, 中尾篤典

日本集中治療医学会雑誌 31 ( Suppl.1 ) S485 - S485 2024.9

移植医療における診療連携(術前、術後管理/集中治療) 岡山大学病院での脳死下臓器提供のプロセスにおける連携と取り組み救急集中治療の立場から

湯本哲也, 小原隆史, 塚原紘平, 内藤宏道, 中尾篤典

移植 59 ( 総会臨時 ) 148 - 148 2024.9

臓器提供支援事業の現状と課題岡山県の臓器提供施設連携体制構築事業

内藤宏道, 塚原紘平, 湯本哲也, 本郷貴織, 小崎吉訓, 小原隆史, 野島剛, 上田浩平, 飯田淳義, 久村正樹, 安田和広, 中尾篤典

移植 59 ( 総会臨時 ) 231 - 231 2024.9

ドナー管理における臓器保護に関する取り組み小児のドナー管理における多臓器不全の経時的変化単施設後方視的観察研究

小原隆史, 塚原紘平, 湯本哲也, 内藤宏道, 中尾篤典

移植 59 ( 総会臨時 ) 233 - 233 2024.9

筋肉量評価の最新ノウハウ!多職種チームがICUのカラダを測り尽くす PCAS管理中の側頭筋の萎縮

本郷貴識, 村上勇也, 劉啓文, 松岡綾華, 土手尚, 三池慧, 上田浩平, 湯本哲也, 内藤宏道, 中尾篤典

日本集中治療医学会雑誌 31 ( Suppl.1 ) S443 - S443 2024.9

臓器提供支援事業の現状と課題岡山県の臓器提供施設連携体制構築事業

内藤宏道, 塚原紘平, 湯本哲也, 本郷貴織, 小崎吉訓, 小原隆史, 野島剛, 上田浩平, 飯田淳義, 久村正樹, 安田和広, 中尾篤典

移植 59 ( 総会臨時 ) 231 - 231 2024.9

私(僕)の臨床研究、興味ありませんか? 救急集中治療の現場で臨床医が取り組む「小児」のデータベース研究の可能性

小原隆史, 内藤宏道, 塚原紘平, 本郷貴識, 野島剛, 湯本哲也, 中尾篤典

日本集中治療医学会雑誌 31 ( Suppl.1 ) S485 - S485 2024.9

Prognostic Performance of Gray-White Matter Ratio in Adult Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Patients after Receiving Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Reviewed International journal

Takashi Hongo, Hiromichi Naito, Michitaka Nasu, Tetsuya Yumoto, Yoshinori Kosaki, Takashi Yorifuji, Toru Hifumi, Akihiko Inoue, Tetsuya Sakamoto, Yasuhiro Kuroda, Atsunori Nakao

Resuscitation 110351 - 110351 2024.8

Authorship：Last author,　Corresponding author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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

Evolution and Effects of Ad Hoc Multidisciplinary Team Meetings in the Emergency Intensive Care Unit: A Five-Year Analysis. Reviewed International journal

Tetsuya Yumoto, Takashi Hongo, Takafumi Obara, Kohei Ageta, Toshiyuki Aokage, Kohei Tsukahara, Atsunori Nakao, Hiromichi Naito

Journal of clinical medicine 13 ( 15 ) 2024.7

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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.

DOI： 10.3390/jcm13154324

来院時低体温症例における甲状腺ホルモンと復温速度の検討

野島剛, 内藤宏道, 本郷貴識, 小原隆史, 小崎吉訓, 薬師寺泰匡, 湯本哲也, 塚原紘平, 久村正樹, 中尾篤典

日本脳低温療法・体温管理学会誌 27 ( 1 ) 45 - 45 2024.7

amplitude-integrated EEG/SEFモードを用いた小児急性脳症の体温管理療法中の脳波変化

小原隆史, 塚原紘平, 内藤宏道, 湯本哲也, 中尾篤典

日本脳低温療法・体温管理学会誌 27 ( 1 ) 47 - 47 2024.7

救命救急センターにおける小児のICU入室数は救急応需に影響するのか?

小原隆史, 塚原紘平, 松尾逸平, 湯本哲也, 内藤宏道, 中尾篤典

日本小児救急医学会雑誌 23 ( 2 ) 267 - 267 2024.7

TTM中の温度管理が咬筋にあたえる影響の検討

本郷貴識, 小原隆史, 野島剛, 湯本哲也, 内藤宏道, 中尾篤典

日本脳低温療法・体温管理学会誌 27 ( 1 ) 49 - 49 2024.7

アセトアミノフェンと鉄剤を大量内服し、血漿交換を行った肝障害の一例

小崎吉訓, 松尾逸平, 薬師寺泰匡, 野島剛, 塚原紘平, 内藤宏道, 中尾篤典

中毒研究 37 ( 2 ) 252 - 252 2024.7

岡山大学病院における病院救急救命士の教育とタスクシェア

上田浩平, 佐々木史哉, 野島剛, 湯本哲也, 内藤宏道, 中尾篤典

日本臨床救急医学会雑誌 27 ( 3 ) 382 - 382 2024.7

岡山大学病院での現場出動における病院救急救命士の導入の効果

佐々木史哉, 野島剛, 上田浩平, 湯本哲也, 内藤宏道, 中尾篤典

日本臨床救急医学会雑誌 27 ( 3 ) 350 - 350 2024.7

Successful Diagnosis of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome in an Unconscious Patient Using Amplitude-Integrated Electroencephalography: A Case Report Reviewed

Shunsuke Nakamura, Atsuyoshi Iida, Kohei Tsukahara, Hiromichi Naito

Cureus 2024.6

Impact of sex of bystanders who perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on return of spontaneous circulation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients: A retrospective, observational study. Reviewed International journal

Shunsuke Nakamura, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Takafumi Obara, Takashi Hongo, Tetsuya Yumoto, Takashi Yorifuji, Atsunori Nakao, Hiromichi Naito

Resuscitation plus 18 100659 - 100659 2024.6

Authorship：Last author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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.

DOI： 10.1016/j.resplu.2024.100659

Organ donation after extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a nationwide retrospective cohort study. Reviewed International journal

Tetsuya Yumoto, Kohei Tsukahara, Takafumi Obara, Takashi Hongo, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao

Critical care (London, England) 28 ( 1 ) 160 - 160 2024.5

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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

Long-term, patient-centered, frailty-based outcomes of older critical illness survivors from the emergency department: a post hoc analysis of the LIFE Study. Reviewed International journal

Takashi Hongo, Tetsuya Yumoto, Mototaka Inaba, Shunsuke Taito, Takashi Yorifuji, Atsunori Nakao, Hiromichi Naito

BMC geriatrics 24 ( 1 ) 257 - 257 2024.3

Authorship：Last author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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.

DOI： 10.1186/s12877-024-04881-x

Changes in temporal muscle dimensions and their clinical impact in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors Reviewed

Takashi Hongo, Hiromichi Naito, Keibun Liu, Yuya Murakami, Satoshi Nozaki, Hiroki Maeyama, Ayaka Matsuoka, Hisashi Dote, Kazumasa Inaba, Satoshi Miike, Shigeki Fujitani, Tomohiro Hiraoka, Takafumi Obara, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Atsunori Nakao, Tetsuya Yumoto

Resuscitation Plus 17 100527 - 100527 2024.3

法的脳死判定時にCPAPモードを用いた無呼吸テストを実施した小児2例 Reviewed

平岡知浩, 小原隆史, 塚原紘平, 難波宏太, 岡田真澄, 平山隆浩, 湯本哲也, 内藤宏道, 中尾篤典

日本小児科学会雑誌 128 ( 2 ) 361 - 361 2024.2

法的脳死判定時にCPAPモードを用いた無呼吸テストを実施した小児2例

平岡知浩, 小原隆史, 塚原紘平, 難波宏太, 岡田真澄, 平山隆浩, 湯本哲也, 内藤宏道, 中尾篤典

日本小児科学会雑誌 128 ( 2 ) 361 - 361 2024.2

Chest CT findings in severe acute respiratory distress syndrome requiring V-V ECMO: J-CARVE registry. Reviewed International journal

Mitsuaki Nishikimi, Shinichiro Ohshimo, Wataru Fukumoto, Jun Hamaguchi, Kazuki Matsumura, Kenji Fujizuka, Yoshihiro Hagiwara, Ryuichi Nakayama, Naofumi Bunya, Junichi Maruyama, Toshikazu Abe, Tatsuhiko Anzai, Yoshitaka Ogata, Hiromichi Naito, Yu Amemiya, Tokuji Ikeda, Masayuki Yagi, Yutaro Furukawa, Hayato Taniguchi, Tsukasa Yagi, Ken Katsuta, Daisuke Konno, Ginga Suzuki, Yuki Kawasaki, Noriyuki Hattori, Tomoyuki Nakamura, Natsuki Kondo, Hitoshi Kikuchi, Shinichi Kai, Saaya Ichiyama, Kazuo Awai, Kunihiko Takahashi, Nobuaki Shime

Journal of intensive care 12 ( 1 ) 5 - 5 2024.1

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

BACKGROUND: Chest computed tomography findings are helpful for understanding the pathophysiology of severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). However, there is no large, multicenter, chest computed tomography registry for patients requiring veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO). The aim of this study was to describe chest computed tomography findings at V-V ECMO initiation and to evaluate the association between the findings and outcomes in severe ARDS. METHODS: This multicenter, retrospective cohort study enrolled patients with severe ARDS on V-V ECMO, who were admitted to the intensive care units of 24 hospitals in Japan between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2022. RESULTS: The primary outcome was 90-day in-hospital mortality. The secondary outcomes were the successful liberation from V-V ECMO and the values of static lung compliance. Among the 697 registry patients, of the 582 patients who underwent chest computed tomography at V-V ECMO initiation, 394 survived and 188 died. Multivariate Cox regression showed that traction bronchiectasis and subcutaneous emphysema increased the risk of 90-day in-hospital mortality (hazard ratio [95% confidence interval] 1.77 [1.19-2.63], p = 0.005 and 1.97 [1.02-3.79], p = 0.044, respectively). The presence of traction bronchiectasis was also associated with decreased successful liberation from V-V ECMO (odds ratio: 0.27 [0.14-0.52], p < 0.001). Lower static lung compliance was associated with some chest computed tomography findings related to changes outside of pulmonary opacity, but not with the findings related to pulmonary opacity. CONCLUSIONS: Traction bronchiectasis and subcutaneous emphysema increased the risk of 90-day in-hospital mortality in patients with severe ARDS who required V-V ECMO.

DOI： 10.1186/s40560-023-00715-x

Successful Cardiac, Lung, and Kidney Transplantation from a Methanol-poisoned Donor. Reviewed

Takashi Hongo, Tetsuya Yumoto, Yoshinori Kosaki, Tomohiro Hiraoka, Kohei Tsukahara, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Takafumi Obara, Kohei Ageta, Yukie Yamasaki, Kaori Taniguchi, Masanobu Miura, Satoru Miyaishi, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao

JMA journal 7 ( 1 ) 133 - 135 2024.1

Language：English

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

Hydrogen in Transplantation: Potential Applications and Therapeutic Implications. Invited Reviewed International journal

Takafumi Obara, Hiromichi Naito, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Takahiro Hirayama, Takashi Hongo, Kohei Ageta, Toshiyuki Aokage, Masaki Hisamura, Tetsuya Yumoto, Atsunori Nakao

Biomedicines 12 ( 1 ) 2024.1

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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

Association of initial lactate levels and red blood cell transfusion strategy with outcomes after severe trauma: a post hoc analysis of the RESTRIC trial. Reviewed International journal

Yoshinori Kosaki, Takashi Hongo, Mineji Hayakawa, Daisuke Kudo, Shigeki Kushimoto, Takashi Tagami, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao, Tetsuya Yumoto

World journal of emergency surgery : WJES 19 ( 1 ) 1 - 1 2024.1

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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.

DOI： 10.1186/s13017-023-00530-7

Multidisciplinary approach to a 93-year-old survivor with crush syndrome: A 124-h rescue operation after the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake. Reviewed International journal

Mototaka Inaba, Hiromichi Naito, Masaki Hisamura, Kaoru Harada, Atsunori Nakao

Acute medicine & surgery 11 ( 1 ) e967 2024

Characteristics and outcomes of subarachnoid hemorrhage from vertebral artery dissection: A comparative study with other non-traumatic etiologies. International journal

Shu Oshita, Tetsuya Yumoto, Shunta Jinno, Ippei Matsuo, Takashi Hongo, Hiromichi Naito, Masafumi Hiramatsu, Jun Haruma, Kenji Sugiu, Shota Tanaka, Atsunori Nakao

Acute medicine & surgery 11 ( 1 ) e70031 2024

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

AIM: Vertebral artery dissection (VAD) is a rare cause of non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) with significant clinical implications. This study compared the clinical characteristics and outcomes of SAH from intracranial VAD rupture to those from other etiologies, primarily aneurysmal rupture. METHODS: This single-center retrospective cohort study at Okayama University Hospital included patients with non-traumatic SAH diagnosed between 2019 and 2023. Patients were categorized into "VAD rupture" and "other etiologies" groups. The main outcome was clinical presentation and symptoms. Additional outcomes included ICU mortality, in-hospital mortality, and unfavorable outcomes at discharge and 6 months, defined as a modified Rankin Scale score of 3-6. RESULTS: A total of 66 patients were included, with 14 in the VAD rupture group and 52 in the other etiologies group. The VAD rupture group was younger (median age 49 vs. 64 years, p = 0.003) and had a higher incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (42.9% vs. 9.6%, p = 0.011). Preceding headache was more common in the VAD rupture group (78.6% vs. 11.5%, p < 0.001), with a median duration of 36 h before presentation. ICU and in-hospital mortality was higher in the VAD rupture group (both 50.0% vs. 19.3%, p = 0.019). No significant differences were found in unfavorable neurological outcomes at hospital discharge and 6 months. CONCLUSIONS: VAD-related SAH often presents with prodromal headaches, severe symptoms like out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, and higher ICU and in-hospital mortality than other SAH causes, though long-term outcomes are similar. Larger, prospective studies are needed to refine interventions.

DOI： 10.1002/ams2.70031

Reply to: Stomach inflation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients: where did the air go? Invited Reviewed International journal

Hiromichi Naito, Takashi Hongo, Tetsuya Yumoto, Hiroki Maeyama, Astunori Nakao

Resuscitation 110099 - 110099 2023.12

Treatment patterns and clinician stress related to care of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients with a do not attempt resuscitation order. Reviewed International journal

Ryo Tanabe, Takashi Hongo, Takafumi Obara, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Atsunori Nakao, Jonathan Elmer, Hiromichi Naito, Tetsuya Yumoto

Resuscitation plus 16 100507 - 100507 2023.12

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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

メタノール中毒患者での脳死下臓器提供の一例

小崎吉訓, 薬師寺泰匡, 野島剛, 飯田淳義, 塚原紘平, 湯本哲也, 内藤宏道, 中尾篤典

日本救急医学会雑誌 34 ( 12 ) 856 - 856 2023.12

Radiation in an emergency situation: attempting to respect the patient's beliefs as reported by a minor. Reviewed International journal

Tetsuya Yumoto, Takashi Hongo, Yasuhiro Koide, Takafumi Obara, Kohei Tsukahara, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao

BMC medical ethics 24 ( 1 ) 80 - 80 2023.10

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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

Collapse-related traumatic intracranial hemorrhage following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A multicenter retrospective cohort study. International journal

Fumiya Inoue, Takashi Hongo, Toshihisa Ichiba, Takayuki Otani, Hiroshi Naito, Yoshinori Kosaki, Yuya Murakami, Atsuyoshi Iida, Tetsuya Yumoto, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao

Resuscitation plus 15 100418 - 100418 2023.9

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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

Attenuation of pulmonary damage in aged lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation mice through continuous 2 % hydrogen gas inhalation: A potential therapeutic strategy for geriatric inflammation and survival. International journal

Toshiyuki Aokage, Masumi Iketani, Mizuki Seya, Ying Meng, Kohei Ageta, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao, Ikuroh Ohsawa

Experimental gerontology 180 112270 - 112270 2023.9

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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

Comparison of outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients: Emergency calls placed from mobile phones vs. landline phones. International journal

Takeshi Nishimura, Masafumi Suga, Takashi Hongo, Tetsuya Yumoto, Atsunori Nakao, Satoshi Ishihara, Hiromichi Naito

Resuscitation plus 15 100434 - 100434 2023.9

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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.

DOI： 10.1016/j.resplu.2023.100434

補助検査として4vessel studyを行った法的脳死判定の1例

塚原紘平, 内藤宏道, 萩原万龍, 野島剛, 湯本哲也, 中尾篤典, 横田裕行

移植 58 ( 総会臨時 ) 249 - 249 2023.9

An Unusual Presentation of Chest Pain and Laryngeal Discomfort in a Pregnant Woman: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Misa Sasanami, Atsuyoshi Iida, Masaya Iwamuro, Ryousuke Hirai, Takashi Obara, Kohei Tsukahara, Tetsuya Yumoto, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao

Acta medica Okayama 77 ( 4 ) 429 - 431 2023.8

Language：English

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.

DOI： 10.18926/AMO/65755

Transversal Survey of Emergency Medicine Policy and Quality Metrics in Japan's Regional Health Care Plans.

Atsuyoshi Iida, Shinya Saito, Jun Hamada, Shunsuke Nakamura, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Hiromichi Naito, Takeshi Mikane

JMA journal 6 ( 3 ) 284 - 291 2023.7

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

INTRODUCTION: It is essential to establish appropriate medical quality metrics and make improvements to safely and efficiently deliver optimum emergency medical services. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) recommends prefectures to establish numerical quality metrics in their regional healthcare plans (RHCP). The 7th RHCP was issued by the MHLW in 2017 along with a notice of planning in covering the six-year period from 2018 to 2023. In this descriptive study, the emergency medicine policies in the 7th RHCP of each prefecture were analyzed from a quality improvement perspective. METHOD: The authors examined the chapters on emergency medicine in the RHCPs of 47 prefectural governments for the overall structure, cost-benefits, and connection to community-based integrated care systems. The type and number of clinical measures listed as numerical metrics and their classification methods were emphasized. RESULT: Regarding the overall plan structure, 40 prefectural governments began their description with an analysis of current surroundings. In total, 24 prefectural governments mentioned community-based integrated care systems but none mentioned cost-benefit analysis. Altogether, only 43 of 47 prefectural governments (91%) indicated numerical metrics. The maximum number of numerical targets for quality measures by prefecture was 19, the minimum was 0, and the median was 4 (IQR: 3-6.5); there were 220 metrics in total, with 82 structural, 96 process, and 42 outcome measures. Additionally, 13 prefectures (28%) classified quality measures according to the MHLW's guidance, 6 (13%) used their own classification manner, while the others did not classify their measures. CONCLUSIONS: There were significant differences in emergency medicine policies and quality metrics among the prefectural governments. Further research is needed to develop and establish more comprehensive and appropriate metrics based on a common methodology to improve the quality of emergency medicine.

DOI： 10.31662/jmaj.2022-0172

Hydrogen inhalation attenuates lung contusion after blunt chest trauma in mice. International journal

Kohei Ageta, Takahiro Hirayama, Toshiyuki Aokage, Mizuki Seya, Ying Meng, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Hirotsugu Yamamoto, Takafumi Obara, Atsunori Nakao, Tetsuya Yumoto, Kohei Tsukahara, Hiromichi Naito

Surgery 2023.5

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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.

DOI： 10.1016/j.surg.2023.04.029

Furious lung abscess due to Parvimonas micra

Shinnosuke Fukushima, Hideharu Hagiya, Hiromichi Naito, Fumio Otsuka

Respirology Case Reports 11 ( 6 ) 2023.5

症例ライブラリー術中の頻脈術前から原因不明の頻脈を伴った外傷患者

小﨑吉訓, 内藤宏道

LiSA 30 ( 5 ) 570 - 572 2023.5

Impact of frailty on long-term mortality in older patients receiving intensive care via the emergency department. International journal

Mototaka Inaba, Hiromichi Naito, Takashi Yorifuji, Chikaaki Nakamichi, Hiroki Maeyama, Hideki Ishikawa, Nobuaki Shime, Sadayori Uemori, Satoshi Ishihara, Makoto Takaoka, Tsuyoshi Ohtsuka, Masahiro Harada, Satoshi Nozaki, Keisuke Kohama, Ryota Sakurai, Shuho Sato, Shun Muramatsu, Kazunori Yamashita, Toshihiko Mayumi, Kaoruko Aita, Atsunori Nakao

Scientific reports 13 ( 1 ) 5433 - 5433 2023.4

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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.

DOI： 10.1038/s41598-023-32519-2

Association between prehospital advanced life support by emergency medical services personnel and neurological outcomes among adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients treated with extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A secondary analysis of the SAVE-J II study. International journal

Tetsuya Yumoto, Takashi Hongo, Toru Hifumi, Akihiko Inoue, Tetsuya Sakamoto, Yasuhiro Kuroda, Takashi Yorifuji, Atsunori Nakao, Hiromichi Naito

Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open 4 ( 2 ) e12948 2023.4

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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.

DOI： 10.1002/emp2.12948

Hydrogen gas treatment improves survival in a rat model of crush syndrome by ameliorating rhabdomyolysis

Tetsuya Yumoto, Toshiyuki Aokage, Takahiro Hirayama, Hirotsugu Yamamoto, Takafumi Obara, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao

European Journal of Inflammation 21 1721727X2311685 - 1721727X2311685 2023.3

Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：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.

DOI： 10.1177/1721727x231168547

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Heat Exposure Following the Rainy Season Is Associated With an Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Emergency Among the Elderly in Japan. International journal

Ryohei Fujimoto, Etsuji Suzuki, Saori Kashima, Kazufumi Nakamura, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao, Hiroshi Ito, Takashi Yorifuji

Journal of the American Heart Association 12 ( 6 ) e027046 2023.3

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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.

DOI： 10.1161/JAHA.122.027046

Association of Prehospital Physician Presence During Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest With Neurologic Outcomes. International journal

Takafumi Obara, Tetsuya Yumoto, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Takashi Hongo, Kohei Tsukahara, Naomi Matsumoto, Takashi Yorifuji, Atsunori Nakao, Jonathan Elmer, Hiromichi Naito

Pediatric critical care medicine : a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies 2023.2

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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.

DOI： 10.1097/PCC.0000000000003206

Organ Donation after Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Brain Death.

Takafumi Obara, Tetsuya Yumoto, Kenji Aoshima, Kohei Tsukahara, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao

Acta medica Okayama 77 ( 1 ) 117 - 120 2023.2

Language：English

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.

DOI： 10.18926/AMO/64372

A Seat Belt Injury Causing a Large Breast Hematoma: A Case Report. International journal

Shunki Yamamoto, Yoshinori Kosaki, Takenori Uehara, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao

Cureus 15 ( 2 ) e35440 2023.2

Language：English

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.

DOI： 10.7759/cureus.35440

Automatic emergency calls from smartphone/smartwatch applications in trauma. International journal

Takashi Hongo, Shunki Yamamoto, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao, Tetsuya Yumoto

Acute medicine & surgery 10 ( 1 ) e875 2023

Successfully treated case of severe hypothermia secondary to myxedema coma. International journal

Hirotsugu Yamamoto, Takashi Hongo, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Takafumi Obara, Yoshinori Kosaki, Kohei Ageta, Kohei Tsukahara, Tetsuya Yumoto, Atsunori Nakao, Hiromichi Naito

Acute medicine & surgery 10 ( 1 ) e828 2023

Language：English

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.

DOI： 10.1002/ams2.828

Influence of coronavirus disease 2019 case surges on prehospital emergency medical service for patients with trauma in Kobe, Japan. International journal

Takeshi Nishimura, Masafumi Suga, Satoshi Ishihara, Shinichi Nakayama, Atsunori Nakao, Hiromichi Naito

Acute medicine & surgery 10 ( 1 ) e829 2023

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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.

DOI： 10.1002/ams2.829

Association between timing of speech and language therapy initiation and outcomes among post-extubation dysphagia patients: a multicenter retrospective cohort study

Takashi Hongo, Ryohei Yamamoto, Keibun Liu, Takahiko Yaguchi, Hisashi Dote, Ryusuke Saito, Tomoyuki Masuyama, Kosuke Nakatsuka, Shinichi Watanabe, Takahiro Kanaya, Tomoya Yamaguchi, Tetsuya Yumoto, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao

Critical Care 26 ( 1 ) 2022.12

Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Abstract

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.

DOI： 10.1186/s13054-022-03974-6

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Rare case of intracerebral hemorrhage in anaphylactic shock following administration of intramuscular adrenaline: A case report. International journal

Shunki Yamamoto, Takashi Hongo, Tomokazu Tamura, Tetsuya Yumoto, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao

Clinical case reports 10 ( 11 ) e6534 2022.11

臓器移植におけるドナー管理(臓器保護の観点から) 6歳未満おける臓器移植ドナー管理の特徴

小原隆史, 内藤宏道, 塚原紘平, 青景聡之, 野島剛, 上田浩平, 小崎吉訓, 山田太平, 藤崎宣友, 中尾篤典

日本集中治療医学会雑誌 29 ( Suppl.1 ) 297 - 297 2022.11

Bile pigments in emergency and critical care medicine. International journal

Mizuki Seya, Toshiyuki Aokage, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Atsunori Nakao, Hiromichi Naito

European journal of medical research 27 ( 1 ) 224 - 224 2022.10

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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.

DOI： 10.1186/s40001-022-00863-0

Predictive Factors of Return Home and Return to Work for Intensive Care Unit Survivors after Traumatic Brain Injury with a Follow-up Period of 2 Years.

Satoru Yabuno, Takao Yasuhara, Satoshi Murai, Tetsuya Yumoto, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao, Isao Date

Neurologia medico-chirurgica 62 ( 10 ) 465 - 474 2022.10

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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.

DOI： 10.2176/jns-nmc.2022-0149

院外心停止患者において,バイスタンダーCPR施行者の性別は神経学的予後に影響しない

中村俊介, 野島剛, 内藤宏道, 湯本哲也, 飯田淳義, 實金健, 中尾篤典

日本救急医学会雑誌 33 ( 10 ) 716 - 716 2022.10

Luminal administration of biliverdin ameliorates ischemia-reperfusion injury following intestinal transplant in rats. International journal

Tsuyoshi Nojima, Takafumi Obara, Hirotsugu Yamamoto, Tetsuya Yumoto, Takuro Igawa, Toshiyuki Aokage, Mizuki Seya, Atsunori Nakao, Hiromichi Naito

Surgery 172 ( 5 ) 1522 - 1528 2022.9

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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.

DOI： 10.1016/j.surg.2022.07.021

委員会報告脳死下臓器提供におけるアンケート調査脳死判定を目的とした転院搬送の考察をふまえて

横堀將司, 横田裕行, 渥美生弘, 黒田泰弘, 内藤宏道, 西山慶, 林宗博, 平尾朋仁, 本多ゆみえ, 師岡誉也, 吉川美喜子, 稲田眞治, 小野元, 伊藤友弥, 江川裕子, 沢本圭悟, 岩永航, 一般社団法人日本救急医学会脳死・臓器組織移植に関する委員会

日本救急医学会雑誌 33 ( 8 ) 421 - 435 2022.8

Frequency, associated factors, and associated outcomes of dysphagia following sepsis. International journal

Takashi Hongo, Tetsuya Yumoto, Hiromichi Naito, Toshifumi Fujiwara, Jun Kondo, Satoshi Nozaki, Atsunori Nakao

Australian critical care : official journal of the Confederation of Australian Critical Care Nurses 2022.7

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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

The Impact of Medical Students Teaching Basic Life Support to Laypersons.

Yoshinori Kosaki, Hiromichi Naito, Atsuyoshi Iida, Hiromi Ihoriya, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Taihei Yamada, Hirotsugu Yamamoto, Shunsuke Nakamura, Yasuhiro Mandai, Atsunori Nakao

Acta medica Okayama 76 ( 3 ) 265 - 271 2022.6

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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.

DOI： 10.18926/AMO/63720

Prehospital emergency life-saving technicians promote the survival of trauma patients: A retrospective cohort study. International journal

Takeshi Nishimura, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Hiromichi Naito, Satoshi Ishihara, Shinichi Nakayama, Atsunori Nakao

The American journal of emergency medicine 56 218 - 222 2022.6

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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

Thoracic vertebral fractures and azygos or hemiazygos vein injuries during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: Caution needed. International journal

Tsuyoshi Nojima, Tetsuya Yumoto, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao

Resuscitation plus 10 100261 - 100261 2022.6

Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in adult patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a retrospective large cohort multicenter study in Japan. International journal

Akihiko Inoue, Toru Hifumi, Tetsuya Sakamoto, Hiroshi Okamoto, Jun Kunikata, Hideto Yokoi, Hirotaka Sawano, Yuko Egawa, Shunichi Kato, Kazuhiro Sugiyama, Naofumi Bunya, Takehiko Kasai, Shinichi Ijuin, Shinichi Nakayama, Jun Kanda, Seiya Kanou, Toru Takiguchi, Shoji Yokobori, Hiroaki Takada, Kazushige Inoue, Ichiro Takeuchi, Hiroshi Honzawa, Makoto Kobayashi, Tomohiro Hamagami, Wataru Takayama, Yasuhiro Otomo, Kunihiko Maekawa, Takafumi Shimizu, Satoshi Nara, Michitaka Nasu, Kuniko Takahashi, Yoshihiro Hagiwara, Shigeki Kushimoto, Reo Fukuda, Takayuki Ogura, Shin-Ichiro Shiraishi, Ryosuke Zushi, Norio Otani, Migaku Kikuchi, Kazuhiro Watanabe, Takuo Nakagami, Tomohisa Shoko, Nobuya Kitamura, Takayuki Otani, Yoshinori Matsuoka, Makoto Aoki, Masaaki Sakuraya, Hideki Arimoto, Koichiro Homma, Hiromichi Naito, Shunichiro Nakao, Tomoya Okazaki, Yoshio Tahara, Yasuhiro Kuroda

Critical care (London, England) 26 ( 1 ) 129 - 129 2022.5

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BACKGROUND: The prevalence of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) has been increasing rapidly worldwide. However, guidelines or clinical studies do not provide sufficient data on ECPR practice. The aim of this study was to provide real-world data on ECPR for patients with OHCA, including details of complications. METHODS: We did a retrospective database analysis of observational multicenter cohort study in Japan. Adult patients with OHCA of presumed cardiac etiology who received ECPR between 2013 and 2018 were included. The primary outcome was favorable neurological outcome at hospital discharge, defined as a cerebral performance category of 1 or 2. RESULTS: A total of 1644 patients with OHCA were included in this study. The patient age was 18-93 years (median: 60 years). Shockable rhythm in the initial cardiac rhythm at the scene was 69.4%. The median estimated low flow time was 55 min (interquartile range: 45-66 min). Favorable neurological outcome at hospital discharge was observed in 14.1% of patients, and the rate of survival to hospital discharge was 27.2%. The proportions of favorable neurological outcome at hospital discharge in terms of shockable rhythm, pulseless electrical activity, and asystole were 16.7%, 9.2%, and 3.9%, respectively. Complications were observed during ECPR in 32.7% of patients, and the most common complication was bleeding, with the rates of cannulation site bleeding and other types of hemorrhage at 16.4% and 8.5%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: In this large cohort, data on the ECPR of 1644 patients with OHCA show that the proportion of favorable neurological outcomes at hospital discharge was 14.1%, survival rate at hospital discharge was 27.2%, and complications were observed during ECPR in 32.7%.

DOI： 10.1186/s13054-022-03998-y

Can Blood Ammonia Level, Prehospital Time, and Return of Spontaneous Circulation Predict Neurological Outcomes of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Patients? A Nationwide, Retrospective Cohort Study. International journal

Tsuyoshi Nojima, Hiromichi Naito, Takafumi Obara, Kohei Ageta, Hiromasa Yakushiji, Tetsuya Yumoto, Noritomo Fujisaki, Atsunori Nakao

Journal of clinical medicine 11 ( 9 ) 2022.5

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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.

DOI： 10.3390/jcm11092566

智の探求:プレホスピタルと医療機関における心肺蘇生を望まない患者への対応 DNAR指示を有する院外心停止の特徴、病院前処置、転機に関する検討

田邉綾, 内藤宏道, 野島剛, 塚原紘平, 山田太平, 中尾篤典

日本臨床救急医学会雑誌 25 ( 2 ) 275 - 275 2022.5

脳卒中様症状を呈した急性大動脈解離の1例

加藤篤之, 野島剛, 小原隆史, 塚原紘平, 内藤宏道, 中尾篤典

日本臨床救急医学会雑誌 25 ( 2 ) 329 - 329 2022.5

Emotional work stress reactions of emergency medical technicians involved in transporting out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients with “do not attempt resuscitation” orders

Ryo Tanabe, Takashi Hongo, Yasuhiro Mandai, Mototaka Inaba, Takashi Yorifuji, Atsunori Nakao, Jonathan Elmer, Hiromichi Naito

Resuscitation 173 61 - 68 2022.4

Impact of different medical direction policies on prehospital advanced airway management for out-of hospital cardiac arrest patients: A retrospective cohort study. International journal

Takashi Hongo, Tetsuya Yumoto, Hiromichi Naito, Takeshi Mikane, Atsunori Nakao

Resuscitation plus 9 100210 - 100210 2022.3

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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

Reusable Medical Isolation Gowns with a Liquid Barrier: Washing Gowns in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Era?

Hiromichi Naito, Kohei Tsukahara, Soshi Takao, Takashi Yorifuji, Atsunori Nakao

JMA journal 5 ( 1 ) 107 - 108 2022.1

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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

Adult Scurvy Presenting with Painful Purpura on the Legs

Nayu Tamura, Takafumi Obara, Taihei Yamada, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Shunsuke Nakamura, Yasuhiro Koide, Makoto Takaoka, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao

Internal Medicine 61 ( 12 ) 1913 - 1916 2022

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

Prolonged vitamin C deficiency can result in numerous metabolic abnormalities like impaired tissue repair and defective collagen synthesis. This case report describes a middle-age Japanese man presenting painful purpura on his lower limbs, severe anemia, and altered consciousness. The patient had been eating a selective diet lacking in vegetables and fruits since childhood. A serum analysis demonstrated a low level of vitamin C. The patient was treated with vitamin supplementation and psychological intervention. Scurvy is an under-considered illness with a favorable prognosis if diagnosed early while it is still sporadically encountered in some patients with malabsorption or malnutrition even in modern times.

DOI： 10.2169/internalmedicine.8409-21

Geriatric trauma prognosis trends over 10 years: analysis of a nationwide trauma registry. International journal

Takeshi Nishimura, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao, Shinichi Nakayama

Trauma surgery & acute care open 7 ( 1 ) e000735 2022

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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

Prehospital advanced airway management of emergency medical service-witnessed traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients: analysis of nationwide trauma registry. International journal

Takeshi Nishimura, Masafumi Suga, Atsunori Nakao, Satoshi Ishihara, Hiromichi Naito

Acute medicine & surgery 9 ( 1 ) e786 2022

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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.

DOI： 10.1002/ams2.786

Hamman's Syndrome Accompanied by Diabetic Ketoacidosis; a Case Report. International journal

Koya Yamashita, Takashi Hongo, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Tetsuya Yumoto, Atsunori Nakao, Hiromichi Naito

Archives of academic emergency medicine 10 ( 1 ) e68 2022

Language：English

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.

DOI： 10.22037/aaem.v10i1.1709

Luminal Administration of a Water-soluble Carbon Monoxide-releasing Molecule (CORM-3) Mitigates Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Rats Following Intestinal Transplantation. International journal

Takafumi Obara, Hirotsugu Yamamoto, Toshiyuki Aokage, Takuro Igawa, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Takahiro Hirayama, Mizuki Seya, Michiko Ishikawa-Aoyama, Atsunori Nakao, Roberto Motterlini, Hiromichi Naito

Transplantation 106 ( 7 ) 1365 - 1375 2021.12

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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.

DOI： 10.1097/TP.0000000000004007

The effects of inhaling hydrogen gas on macrophage polarization, fibrosis, and lung function in mice with bleomycin-induced lung injury Reviewed

Toshiyuki Aokage, Mizuki Seya, Takahiro Hirayama, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Masumi Iketani, Michiko Ishikawa, Yasuhiro Terasaki, Akihiko Taniguchi, Nobuaki Miyahara, Atsunori Nakao, Ikuroh Ohsawa, Hiromichi Naito

BMC Pulmonary Medicine 21 ( 1 ) 2021.12

Authorship：Last author,　Corresponding author Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：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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DOI： 10.1186/s12890-021-01712-2

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The Japanese Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2020 (J-SSCG 2020) International journal

Moritoki Egi, Hiroshi Ogura, Tomoaki Yatabe, Kazuaki Atagi, Shigeaki Inoue, Toshiaki Iba, Yasuyuki Kakihana, Tatsuya Kawasaki, Shigeki Kushimoto, Yasuhiro Kuroda, Joji Kotani, Nobuaki Shime, Takumi Taniguchi, Ryosuke Tsuruta, Kent Doi, Matsuyuki Doi, Taka-aki Nakada, Masaki Nakane, Seitaro Fujishima, Naoto Hosokawa, Yoshiki Masuda, Asako Matsushima, Naoyuki Matsuda, Kazuma Yamakawa, Yoshitaka Hara, Masaaki Sakuraya, Shinichiro Ohshimo, Yoshitaka Aoki, Mai Inada, Yutaka Umemura, Yusuke Kawai, Yutaka Kondo, Hiroki Saito, Shunsuke Taito, Chikashi Takeda, Takero Terayama, Hideo Tohira, Hideki Hashimoto, Kei Hayashida, Toru Hifumi, Tomoya Hirose, Tatsuma Fukuda, Tomoko Fujii, Shinya Miura, Hideto Yasuda, Toshikazu Abe, Kohkichi Andoh, Yuki Iida, Tadashi Ishihara, Kentaro Ide, Kenta Ito, Yusuke Ito, Yu Inata, Akemi Utsunomiya, Takeshi Unoki, Koji Endo, Akira Ouchi, Masayuki Ozaki, Satoshi Ono, Morihiro Katsura, Atsushi Kawaguchi, Yusuke Kawamura, Daisuke Kudo, Kenji Kubo, Kiyoyasu Kurahashi, Hideaki Sakuramoto, Akira Shimoyama, Takeshi Suzuki, Shusuke Sekine, Motohiro Sekino, Nozomi Takahashi, Sei Takahashi, Hiroshi Takahashi, Takashi Tagami, Goro Tajima, Hiroomi Tatsumi, Masanori Tani, Asuka Tsuchiya, Yusuke Tsutsumi, Takaki Naito, Masaharu Nagae, Ichiro Nagasawa, Kensuke Nakamura, Tetsuro Nishimura, Shin Nunomiya, Yasuhiro Norisue, Satoru Hashimoto, Daisuke Hasegawa, Junji Hatakeyama, Naoki Hara, Naoki Higashibeppu, Nana Furushima, Hirotaka Furusono, Yujiro Matsuishi, Tasuku Matsuyama, Yusuke Minematsu, Ryoichi Miyashita, Yuji Miyatake, Megumi Moriyasu, Toru Yamada, Hiroyuki Yamada, Ryo Yamamoto, Takeshi Yoshida, Yuhei Yoshida, Jumpei Yoshimura, Ryuichi Yotsumoto, Hiroshi Yonekura, Takeshi Wada, Eizo Watanabe, Makoto Aoki, Hideki Asai, Takakuni Abe, Yutaka Igarashi, Naoya Iguchi, Masami Ishikawa, Go Ishimaru, Shutaro Isokawa, Ryuta Itakura, Hisashi Imahase, Haruki Imura, Takashi Irinoda, Kenji Uehara, Noritaka Ushio, Takeshi Umegaki, Yuko Egawa, Yuki Enomoto, Kohei Ota, Yoshifumi Ohchi, Takanori Ohno, Hiroyuki Ohbe, Kazuyuki Oka, Nobunaga Okada, Yohei Okada, Hiromu Okano, Jun Okamoto, Hiroshi Okuda, Takayuki Ogura, Yu Onodera, Yuhta Oyama, Motoshi Kainuma, Eisuke Kako, Masahiro Kashiura, Hiromi Kato, Akihiro Kanaya, Tadashi Kaneko, Keita Kanehata, Ken-ichi Kano, Hiroyuki Kawano, Kazuya Kikutani, Hitoshi Kikuchi, Takahiro Kido, Sho Kimura, Hiroyuki Koami, Daisuke Kobashi, Iwao Saiki, Masahito Sakai, Ayaka Sakamoto, Tetsuya Sato, Yasuhiro Shiga, Manabu Shimoto, Shinya Shimoyama, Tomohisa Shoko, Yoh Sugawara, Atsunori Sugita, Satoshi Suzuki, Yuji Suzuki, Tomohiro Suhara, Kenji Sonota, Shuhei Takauji, Kohei Takashima, Sho Takahashi, Yoko Takahashi, Jun Takeshita, Yuuki Tanaka, Akihito Tampo, Taichiro Tsunoyama, Kenichi Tetsuhara, Kentaro Tokunaga, Yoshihiro Tomioka, Kentaro Tomita, Naoki Tominaga, Mitsunobu Toyosaki, Yukitoshi Toyoda, Hiromichi Naito, Isao Nagata, Tadashi Nagato, Yoshimi Nakamura, Yuki Nakamori, Isao Nahara, Hiromu Naraba, Chihiro Narita, Norihiro Nishioka, Tomoya Nishimura, Kei Nishiyama, Tomohisa Nomura, Taiki Haga, Yoshihiro Hagiwara, Katsuhiko Hashimoto, Takeshi Hatachi, Toshiaki Hamasaki, Takuya Hayashi, Minoru Hayashi, Atsuki Hayamizu, Go Haraguchi, Yohei Hirano, Ryo Fujii, Motoki Fujita, Naoyuki Fujimura, Hiraku Funakoshi, Masahito Horiguchi, Jun Maki, Naohisa Masunaga, Yosuke Matsumura, Takuya Mayumi, Keisuke Minami, Yuya Miyazaki, Kazuyuki Miyamoto, Teppei Murata, Machi Yanai, Takao Yano, Kohei Yamada, Naoki Yamada, Tomonori Yamamoto, Shodai Yoshihiro, Hiroshi Tanaka, Osamu Nishida

Journal of Intensive Care 9 ( 1 ) 53 - 53 2021.12

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Springer Science and Business Media LLC

<title>Abstract</title>The Japanese Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2020 (J-SSCG 2020), a Japanese-specific set of clinical practice guidelines for sepsis and septic shock created as revised from J-SSCG 2016 jointly by the Japanese Society of Intensive Care Medicine and the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine, was first released in September 2020 and published in February 2021. An English-language version of these guidelines was created based on the contents of the original Japanese-language version. The purpose of this guideline is to assist medical staff in making appropriate decisions to improve the prognosis of patients undergoing treatment for sepsis and septic shock. We aimed to provide high-quality guidelines that are easy to use and understand for specialists, general clinicians, and multidisciplinary medical professionals. J-SSCG 2016 took up new subjects that were not present in SSCG 2016 (e.g., ICU-acquired weakness [ICU-AW], post-intensive care syndrome [PICS], and body temperature management). The J-SSCG 2020 covered a total of 22 areas with four additional new areas (patient- and family-centered care, sepsis treatment system, neuro-intensive treatment, and stress ulcers). A total of 118 important clinical issues (clinical questions, CQs) were extracted regardless of the presence or absence of evidence. These CQs also include those that have been given particular focus within Japan. This is a large-scale guideline covering multiple fields; thus, in addition to the 25 committee members, we had the participation and support of a total of 226 members who are professionals (physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, clinical engineers, and pharmacists) and medical workers with a history of sepsis or critical illness. The GRADE method was adopted for making recommendations, and the modified Delphi method was used to determine recommendations by voting from all committee members.

As a result, 79 GRADE-based recommendations, 5 Good Practice Statements (GPS), 18 expert consensuses, 27 answers to background questions (BQs), and summaries of definitions and diagnosis of sepsis were created as responses to 118 CQs. We also incorporated visual information for each CQ according to the time course of treatment, and we will also distribute this as an app. The J-SSCG 2020 is expected to be widely used as a useful bedside guideline in the field of sepsis treatment both in Japan and overseas involving multiple disciplines.

DOI： 10.1186/s40560-021-00555-7

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The diagnosis of delayed expanding traumatic pseudoaneurysm of thoracic aorta caused by self-inflicted penetrating injury with crossbow bolt: A case report

Shunsuke Nakamura, Taihei Yamada, Hiromichi Naito, Naoya Sakoda, Atsunori Nakao

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports 88 106474 - 106474 2021.11

A Rare Case of Pelvic Abscess Due to Spontaneous Non-traumatic Bladder Rupture International journal

Kyosuke Inoguchi, Takashi Hongo, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao

Cureus 13 ( 10 ) e18913 2021.10

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Cureus, Inc.

Spontaneous bladder rupture is an uncommon and life-threatening urological emergency, and early diagnosis is often challenging. Herein, we report a case of intraperitoneal bladder rupture in an 81-year-old male with neurogenic bladder-the case of intraperitoneal bladder rupture required late laparotomy for pelvic abscess following initial conservative treatment. An eighty-one-year-old male presented to our emergency department with deterioration of consciousness, fever, and hematuria. He denied previous trauma history and had been treated for neurogenic bladder. Physical examination revealed signs of tenderness in the abdomen. A diagnosis of bladder rupture was made based on laboratory examination indicating renal failure and radiological imaging showing urinary ascites. Conservative management with a Foley catheter and antibiotics (meropenem administered 1 g/day) was initiated. On day seven after admission, the patient complained of abdominal pain and fever, and a diagnosis of pelvic abscess based on contrast-enhanced computed tomography and septic peritonitis was made. An emergency exploratory laparotomy for peritoneal drainage was performed. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient was discharged on day 29 after admission. Urinary bladder rupture should always be considered as a differential diagnosis in patients presenting with free fluid in the abdomen, peritonitis, reduced urine output, and hematuria. Clinicians should be aware that secondary bacterial peritonitis can occur as a major complication of a ruptured urinary bladder.

DOI： 10.7759/cureus.18913

Short or Irregular Sleep Duration in Early Childhood Increases Risk of Injury for Primary School-Age Children: A Nationwide Longitudinal Birth Cohort in Japan Reviewed International journal

Takafumi Obara, Hiromichi Naito, Kohei Tsukahara, Naomi Matsumoto, Hirotsugu Yamamoto, Takashi Yorifuji, Atsunori Nakao

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18 ( 18 ) 9512 - 9512 2021.9

Authorship：Corresponding author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：MDPI AG

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.

DOI： 10.3390/ijerph18189512

Emergency Dispatches for Suicide Attempts During the COVID-19 Outbreak in Okayama, Japan: A Descriptive Epidemiological Study Reviewed

Hiroshi Habu, Soshi Takao, Ryohei Fujimoto, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao, Takashi Yorifuji

Journal of Epidemiology 31 ( 9 ) 511 - 517 2021.9

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Japan Epidemiological Association

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.

DOI： 10.2188/jea.je20210066

Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy Diagnosed during Hospitalization for Cardiac Arrest.

Masahiko Ochi, Atsuyoshi Iida, Yuka Takahashi, Masamichi Tanaka, Hironori Saito, Hiromichi Naito, Takeshi Mikane, Soichiro Fuke

Acta medica Okayama 75 ( 4 ) 517 - 521 2021.8

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a genetically mediated cardiomyopathy charac-terized by progressive myocardial loss of the right ventricle and its replacement by fibrofatty tissue, causing dyskinesia, aneurysm, and/or arrhythmia. The prevalence of ARVC is estimated to be 1 in 2,000-5,000, with the condition accounting for up to 20% of sudden cardiac deaths in individuals < 35 years old. This report describes the case of 61-year-old Japanese who was diagnosed with ARVC after cardiac arrest (CA) and successful resusci-tation. After the sudden CA, the restoration of spontaneous circulation was achieved with appropriate resusci-tation, followed by the introduction of target temperature management in the intensive care unit. He was diag-nosed with ARVC based on angiography and histology results. An ICD (implantable cardioverter-defibrillator) was implanted, and he was discharged without neurological sequelae 1 month post-CA. ARVC is an important cause of sudden CA, and successfully resuscitated patients with right ventricular dilation should undergo testing to rule out ARVC.

DOI： 10.18926/AMO/62405

Right Hemiplegia Following Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning International journal

Kenji Aoshima, Hidenaru Yamaoka, Shunsuke Nakamura, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao

Cureus 13 ( 7 ) e16738 2021.7

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Cureus, Inc.

Acute carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning remains a common cause of poison-related death and influences neurological function. An 83-year-old female was transferred to our emergency unit due to hypertension with dizziness, headache, and right hemiplegia. There was no radiographic evidence of ischemic stroke. The family members reported that the patient may have been exposed to CO by briquettes burned inside a closed room. High flow oxygen therapy was given for suspected CO intoxication and her symptoms quickly improved. Although we do not have clear evidence, we presume that hemiplegia in our patient was caused by CO intoxication, based on rapid recovery with oxygen therapy, carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) level elevation (3.0%), polycythemia, and neuroimaging. Despite the hematogenous effects of CO, paralysis appeared to be more severe on her right side than on her left side. MRI and blood tests helped to support CO as the suspected cause of her hemiplegia. This case reconfirms the importance of medical interviewing by medical practitioners, even in an emergency setting.

DOI： 10.7759/cureus.16738

Unrecognized Orbital Images Cause Diagnostic Confusion: Silicone Oil and Implanted Silicone Encircling Bands International journal

Tsuyoshi Nojima, Takafumi Obara, Kohei Tsukahara, Atsunori Nakao, Hiromichi Naito

Case Reports in Emergency Medicine 2021 1 - 3 2021.6

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Hindawi Limited

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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Carbon monoxide poisoning during pregnancy treated with hyperbaric oxygen International journal

Yoshinori Kosaki, Hiroki Maeyama, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Takafumi Obara, Atsunori Nakao, Hiromichi Naito

Clinical Case Reports 9 ( 5 ) e04138 2021.5

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Wiley

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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日本外傷データバンクを用いた研究最前線救急救命士の現場活動関与は外傷患者の転帰を改善するか

西村健, 野島剛, 湯元哲也, 内藤宏道, 中尾篤典, 石原諭, 中山伸一

日本外傷学会雑誌 35 ( 2 ) 131 - 131 2021.5

Characteristics of self-inflicted injury among suicidal patients: analysis of nation-wide trauma registry Reviewed

Takeshi Nishimura, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao, Shinichi Nakayama

Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open 6 ( 1 ) e000694 - e000694 2021.4

Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：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

Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Caused by Carbon Dioxide Intoxication International journal

Haruna Inoue, Takeshi Nishimura, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Hiromichi Naito

Cureus 13 ( 3 ) e14179 2021.3

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Cureus, Inc.

A 49-year-old man transferred to our hospital for dyspnea that developed while transporting significant loads of dry ice, which may have caused potential carbon dioxide intoxication. On admission, he presented hyperventilation and disorientation. Transthoracic echocardiography showed the reduced motion of the anterior wall of the left ventricle with decreased left ventricular ejection fraction. The patient underwent coronary angiography, which did not show apparent coronary arterial stenosis. The electrocardiogram revealed T-wave change and echocardiography results showed the subsided changes on the third hospital day. He was discharged without any symptoms on the fourth hospital day. Our case demonstrates the potential association between carbon dioxide intoxication and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Our experience may inform emergency physicians in formulating diagnostic/therapeutic approaches for similar patients experiencing cardiac failure following carbon dioxide intoxication.

DOI： 10.7759/cureus.14179

Prevalence and predictors of direct discharge home following hospitalization of patients with serious adverse events managed by the rapid response system in Japan: a multicenter, retrospective, observational study Reviewed International journal

Takashi Hongo, Hiromichi Naito, Toshifumi Fujiwara, Takaki Naito, Yosuke Homma, Yoshihisa Fujimoto, Morooka Takaya, Yuji Yamamori, Taka‐aki Nakada, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Atsunori Nakao, Shigeki Fujitani, Shinsuke Fujiwara, Masayasu Arai, Eiji Kawamoto, Yoshiki Sento, Yuta Kawase, Kazuma Nagata, Takuro Saito, Masahiro Tamashiro, Kazuhiro Aoki, Atsushi Miyawaki, Tomoyuki Masuyama, Tatsuya Kawasaki, Takuya Kawaguchi, Takahiro Atsumi, Tomoyuki Ikeda, Yoshiro Hayashi, Takanao Otake, Masaru Tobe, Ryosuke Sekine, Takaaki Nakada, Kazuhiko Sugimoto, Hiroshi Onozawa, Kentaro Miyake, Chikaaki Nakamichi, Naraba Hiromu, Jun Makino, Kenzo Ishii, Yasunobu Goto, Hitoshi Kikuchi, Tadaaki Takada, Dai Taguchi, Kenzo Ishii, Eisei Hoshiyama, Hiromichi Miyabe, Masaru Okamoto, Masahiro Koide, Yoichi Kase, Takuya Hashino, Takehiro Niitsu, Hiroshi Kamijo

Acute Medicine & Surgery 8 ( 1 ) e690 2021.1

Authorship：Corresponding author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Wiley

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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Refractory gastric ulcer due to undisclosed use of topical diclofenac epolamine patches Reviewed International journal

Yuta Oda, Hiromichi Naito, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Atsunori Nakao

Acute Medicine & Surgery 8 ( 1 ) e710 2021.1

Authorship：Corresponding author Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Wiley

BACKGROUND: Topical forms of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been created to lessen systemic adverse effects. In general, they are believed to be well tolerated and appropriate for use as an over-the-counter (OTC) drug. CASE PRESENTATION: A 68-year-old woman visited our clinic due to tarry stool. The patient reported multiple episodes of recurrent bleeding from a gastric ulcer for 2 months and was treated with endoscopic hemostatic clipping. The patient disclosed she had been using a large number of diclofenac patches for more than 3 months. The patient was treated conservatively by discontinuation of diclofenac patches and treatment with a proton pump inhibitor and omeprazole. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, inappropriate use of topical NSAID patches can be a cause of peptic ulcer bleeding. Patients reporting multiple episodes of recurrent bleeding from a gastric ulcer should be questioned, particularly about the use of OTC medications that might include topical NSAID patches.

DOI： 10.1002/ams2.710

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State‐of‐the‐art methods for the treatment of severe hemorrhagic trauma: selective aortic arch perfusion and emergency preservation and resuscitation—what is next? International journal

Atsuyoshi Iida, Hiromichi Naito, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Tetsuya Yumoto, Taihei Yamada, Noritomo Fujisaki, Atsunori Nakao, Takeshi Mikane

Acute Medicine & Surgery 8 ( 1 ) e641 2021.1

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Wiley

Trauma is a primary cause of death globally, with non-compressible torso hemorrhage constituting an important part of "potentially survivable trauma death." Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta has become a popular alternative to aortic cross-clamping under emergent thoracotomy for non-compressible torso hemorrhage in recent years, however, it alone does not improve the survival rate of patients with severe shock or traumatic cardiac arrest from non-compressible torso hemorrhage. Development of novel advanced maneuvers is essential to improve these patients' survival, and research on promising methods such as selective aortic arch perfusion and emergency preservation and resuscitation is ongoing. This review aimed to provide physicians in charge of severe trauma cases with a broad understanding of these novel therapeutic approaches to manage patients with severe hemorrhagic trauma, which may allow them to develop lifesaving strategies for exsanguinating trauma patients. Although there are still hurdles to overcome before their clinical application, promising research on these novel strategies is in progress, and ongoing development of synthetic red blood cells and techniques that reduce ischemia-reperfusion injury may further maximize their effects. Both continuous proof-of-concept studies and translational clinical evaluations are necessary to clinically apply these hemostasis approaches to trauma patients.

DOI： 10.1002/ams2.641

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Variability of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation practice in patients with out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest from the emergency department to intensive care unit in Japan

Toru Hifumi, Akihiko Inoue, Toru Takiguchi, Kazuhiro Watanabe, Takayuki Ogura, Tomoya Okazaki, Shinichi Ijuin, Ryosuke Zushi, Hideki Arimoto, Hiroaki Takada, Shinichirou Shiraishi, Yuko Egawa, Jun Kanda, Michitaka Nasu, Makoto Kobayashi, Masaaki Sakuraya, Hiromichi Naito, Shunichiro Nakao, Norio Otani, Ichiro Takeuchi, Naofumi Bunya, Takafumi Shimizu, Hirotaka Sawano, Wataru Takayama, Shigeki Kushimoto, Tomohisa Shoko, Makoto Aoki, Takayuki Otani, Yoshinori Matsuoka, Koichiro Homma, Kunihiko Maekawa, Yoshio Tahara, Reo Fukuda, Migaku Kikuchi, Takuo Nakagami, Yoshihiro Hagiwara, Nobuya Kitamura, Kazuhiro Sugiyama, Tetsuya Sakamoto, Yasuhiro Kuroda

Acute Medicine & Surgery 8 ( 1 ) 2021.1

Incidence and characteristics of medical emergencies related to dental treatment: a retrospective single‐center study Reviewed International journal

Kyoichi Obata, Hiromichi Naito, Hiromasa Yakushiji, Takafumi Obara, Kisho Ono, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Kohei Tsukahara, Taihei Yamada, Akira Sasaki, Atsunori Nakao

Acute Medicine & Surgery 8 ( 1 ) e651 2021.1

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Wiley

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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Cardiac arrest due to liquid nicotine intoxication: a case report

Atsuyoshi Iida, Yuki Fujiwara, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao, Takeshi Mikane

Acute Medicine & Surgery 8 ( 1 ) 2021.1

Plastic Bronchitis in a Five-Year-Old Boy Treated Using Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation; a Case Report. International journal

Tsuyoshi Nojima, Hiromichi Naito, Takafumi Obara, Kohei Tsukahara, Atsunori Nakao

Archives of academic emergency medicine 9 ( 1 ) e16 2021

Language：English

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.

すべての心停止後患者の社会復帰を目指して院外心停止による心停止後症候群の中期の神経症状改善に関して

内藤宏道, 湯本哲也, 野島剛, 藤崎宣友, 薬師寺泰匡, 中尾篤典

日本救急医学会雑誌 31 ( 11 ) 712 - 712 2020.11

疑い症例を含むCOVID-19対応下での緊急手術、準備は出来ているか?

山田太平, 小出恭大, 野島剛, 山本浩継, 藤崎宣友, 内藤宏道, 多河慶泰, 高岡諒, 古賀仁士, 山下寿, 中尾篤典

日本救急医学会雑誌 31 ( 11 ) 2220 - 2220 2020.11

外傷性心停止例の搬送時間と生存率の検討

内藤宏道, 湯本哲也, 野島剛, 頼藤貴志, 中尾篤典

J-ReSS 12 16 - 16 2020.7

Three-year-old traumatic liver injury patient treated successfully using transcatheter arterial embolization International journal

Atsuyoshi Iida, Tsuyoshi Ryuko, Masaichi Kemmotsu, Hiroaki Ishii, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports 70 205 - 208 2020

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Elsevier BV

INTRODUCTION: Liver injury is the most vulnerable to blunt abdominal trauma. Diagnostic evaluation and treatment of blunt liver trauma in children have changed essentially over the last decades. PRESENTATION OF CASE: A 3-year-old girl, weighing 10 kg was run over by a car and admitted to our hospital. Due to the liver injury and increased intra-abdominal hemorrhage confirmed by computed tomography, emergent transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) was performed. Hemostasis was successfully obtained without complications. The patient had a good postoperative course and was discharged on the 9th day after admission. DISCUSSION: To the best of our knowledge, this case is the youngest and lowest weight emergency TAE success cases of childhood liver injury. TAE is an alternative to laparotomy and a useful procedure to accomplish nonsurgical management in adult who are hemodynamically stable and have no other associated injury requiring laparotomy. On the other hand, TAE is considered to have some complications in child cases because of the small diameter of the artery and the tendency to spasm. Our case showed that TAE can be a safe option for emergency hemostasis in pediatric trauma cases weighing 10 kg. CONCLUSION: Emergency physicians must be aware that radiological intervention is an important adjunct to management of childhood liver injury.

DOI： 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.04.036

Pediatric airway compromise due to thyroid storm associated with influenza A infection: A case report International journal

Taiki Higaki, Kohei Tsukahara, Takafumi Obara, Tsuyoshi Nojima, Hirotsugu Yamamoto, Takaaki Osako, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports 31 101182 - 101182 2020

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Elsevier BV

Thyroid storm is a potentially fatal intensification of thyrotoxicosis normally marked by tachycardia, hyperthermia, impaired mental status, and severe agitation. It can be initiated by numerous causes. Failure to promptly diagnose the condition may lead to high mortality. Early diagnosis and treatment of thyroid storm are essential to prevent further life-threatening complications. A 10-year-old girl was admitted to our emergency center for intensive care. The patient presented tachypnea with stridor, paradoxical abdominal breathing, and "barking" cough. The patient was diagnosed as upper airway obstruction complicated by thyroid storm associated with influenza infection. Following immediate airway management, the patient was administered a short-acting beta-blocker, hydrocortisone, thiamazole, and saturated solution of potassium iodide was initiated. The patient was extubated on day 8 and transferred to a local hospital on day 11 without adverse complications. When examining patients with influenza infection, emergency doctors should be more attentive not to miss other critical diagnoses. The present case was initially diagnosed as croup due to influenza infection. Sharing our experience may help emergency physicians treat similar cases of pediatric airway compromise due to thyroid storm.

DOI： 10.1016/j.rmcr.2020.101182

Comparison of two different intensive care unit systems for severely ill children in Japan: Data from the JaRPAC registry Reviewed

Kohei Tsukahara, Hiromichi Naito, Takashi Yorifuji, Nobuyuki Nosaka, Hirotsugu Yamamoto, Takaaki Osako, Atsunori Nakao, JaRPAC Study Group

Acta Medica Okayama 74 ( 4 ) 285 - 291 2020

Factors Affecting the Absorption of Midazolam to the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Circuit. Reviewed

Atsuyoshi Iida, Hiromichi Naito, Takashi Yorifuji, Yoshito Zamami, Akane Yamada, Tadashi Koga, Toru Imai, Toshiaki Sendo, Atsunori Nakao, Shingo Ichiba

Acta medica Okayama 73 ( 2 ) 101 - 107 2019.4

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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.

DOI： 10.18926/AMO/56645

Gastric Emphysema in a Critically Ill Patient Successfully Treated without Surgery International journal

Hiromi Ihoriya, Tetsuya Yumoto, Masaya Iwamuro, Noritomo Fujisaki, Takaaki Osako, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao

Case Reports in Critical Care 2019 1 - 4 2019.3

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Hindawi Limited

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.

DOI： 10.1155/2019/1824101

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初療時には診断をつけられなかった農薬中毒の2例

有吉雪乃, 内藤宏道, 竹居セラ, 森本直樹, 三浦雅布, 中尾篤典, 宮石智

中毒研究 32 ( 1 ) 100 - 100 2019.3

Impact of contrast extravasation on computed tomography of the psoas major muscle in patients with blunt torso trauma Reviewed International journal

Tetsuya Yumoto, Hiromichi Naito, Takao Hiraki, Yasuaki Yamakawa, Taihei Yamada, Atsunori Nakao

Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery 86 ( 2 ) 268 - 273 2019.2

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

BACKGROUND: The clinical significance of contrast extravasation (CE) on computed tomography (CT) of the psoas major muscle after blunt torso trauma and the optimal management of patients requiring transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) of the lumbar artery have not been well elucidated. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of CE on CT to determine the need for TAE of the lumbar artery. METHODS: We examined a single-center retrospective cohort of blunt torso trauma patients who underwent contrast-enhanced CT from 2008 to 2017. Basic demographics and clinical data were obtained, including the number of lumbar transverse process fractures (LTPFs) and maximum psoas major muscle hematoma (PMMH) size and ratio. Maximum PMMH size was analyzed by measuring the cross-sectional area of hematoma size at the level of CE. Psoas major muscle hematoma size ratio was obtained by dividing maximum PMMH size by psoas major muscle size of the unaffected side at the same slice level. RESULTS: A total of 762 patients were included. One hundred seventeen patients had LTPFs and/or PMMH. Of 117 patients, 25 had CE on CT of the psoas major muscle and had significantly higher rates of older age and severe injury compared with those without CE. Of the 25 patients with CE, 13 required TAE of the lumbar artery. Patients who required TAE had a significantly higher number of LTPFs (4 vs. 2, p = 0.011) and higher PMMH size ratio (2.10 vs. 1.32, p = 0.016). Psoas major muscle hematoma size ratio revealed moderate accuracy (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, 0.782). CONCLUSIONS: Approximately half of the blunt torso trauma patients with CE on CT of the psoas major muscle will require TAE of the lumbar artery. Higher number of LTPFs and larger PMMH size can be a predictor of the need for TAE of the lumbar artery among patients with CE on CT. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic/care management, level IV.

DOI： 10.1097/ta.0000000000002121

Mortality in trauma patients admitted during, before, and after national academic emergency medicine and trauma surgery meeting dates in Japan Reviewed International journal

Tetsuya Yumoto, Hiromichi Naito, Hiromi Ihoriya, Takashi Yorifuji, Atsunori Nakao

PLOS ONE 14 ( 1 ) e0207049 - e0207049 2019.1

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Public Library of Science (PLoS)

Annually, many physicians attend national academic meetings. While participating in these meetings can have a positive impact on daily medical practice, attendance may result in reduced medical staffing during the meeting dates. We sought to examine whether there were differences in mortality after trauma among patients admitted to the hospital during, before, and after meeting dates. Using the Japan Trauma Data Bank, we analyzed in-hospital mortality in patients with traumatic injury admitted to the hospital from 2004 to 2015 during the dates of two national academic meetings-the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine (JAAM) and the Japanese Association for the Surgery of Trauma (JAST). We compared the data with that of patients admitted with trauma during identical weekdays in the weeks before and after the meetings, respectively. We used multiple logistic regression analysis to compare outcomes among the three groups. A total of 7,491 patients were included in our analyses, with 2,481, 2,492, and 2,518 patients in the during, before, and after meeting dates groups, respectively; their mortality rates were 7.3%, 8.0%, and 8.5%, respectively. After adjusting for covariates, no significant differences in in-hospital mortality were found among the three groups (adjusted odds ratio [95% CI] of the before meeting dates and after meeting dates groups; 1.18 [0.89-1.56] and 1.23 [0.93-1.63], respectively, with the during meeting dates group as the reference category). No significant differences in in-hospital mortality were found among trauma patients admitted during, before, and after the JAAM and JAST meeting dates.

DOI： 10.1371/journal.pone.0207049

Heat-not-burn cigarettes induce fulminant acute eosinophilic pneumonia requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Reviewed International journal

Aokage T, Tsukahara K, Fukuda Y, Tokioka F, Taniguchi A, Naito H, Nakao A

Respiratory medicine case reports 26 87 - 90 2019

Language：English

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

右内頸静脈穿刺による脱血での体外膜型肺を併用した心肺蘇生脱血カニューレに関して

内藤宏道, 平山隆浩, 塚原紘平

日本集中治療医学会雑誌 25 ( 6 ) 467 - 468 2018.11

Emphysematous cystitis successfully treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy: case report

Hirotaka Yasuhara, Hiromichi Naito, Yoshinori Kosaki, Yasuaki Yamakawa, Atsuyoshi Iida, Tetsuya Yumoto, Hirotsugu Yamamoto, Taihei Yamada, Kohei Tsukahara, Takaaki Osako, Yasuhiro Mandai, Atsunori Nakao

UNDERSEA AND HYPERBARIC MEDICINE 45 ( 6 ) 701 - 703 2018.11

【ぜひ知っておきたい水・電解質異常と輸液管理】各種病態における輸液管理薬物中毒

小崎吉訓, 内藤宏道, 中尾篤典

臨牀と研究 95 ( 8 ) 871 - 875 2018.8

Cushing’s sign and severe traumatic brain injury in children after blunt trauma: a nationwide retrospective cohort study in Japan Reviewed

Tetsuya Yumoto, Hiromichi Naito, Takashi Yorifuji, Hiroki Maeyama, Yoshinori Kosaki, Hirotsugu Yamamoto, Kohei Tsukahara, Takaaki Osako, Atsunori Nakao

BMJ Open 8 ( 3 ) e020781 - e020781 2018.3

Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：BMJ

<sec><title>Objective</title>We tested whether Cushing’s sign could predict severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) requiring immediate neurosurgical intervention (BI-NSI) in children after blunt trauma.

</sec><sec><title>Design</title>Retrospective cohort study using Japan Trauma Data Bank.

</sec><sec><title>Setting</title>Emergency and critical care centres in secondary and tertiary hospitals in Japan.

</sec><sec><title>Participants</title>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.

</sec><sec><title>Primary outcome measures</title>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.

</sec><sec><title>Results</title>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.

</sec><sec><title>Conclusions</title>Cushing’s sign after blunt trauma was significantly associated with BI-NSI in school-age children and young adolescents.

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DOI： 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020781

Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia Complicated by Psoas Abscess and Infective Endocarditis in a Patient with Atopic Dermatitis. Reviewed

Tsuboi I, Yumoto T, Toyokawa T, Matsueda K, Horii J, Naito H, Nakao A.

Case Rep Infect Dis 2017 2017.12

Indirect Calorimetry Measurement of Energy Expenditure Related to Body Position Changes in Healthy Adults. Reviewed

Kengo Obata, Tetsuya Yumoto, Soichiro Fuke, Kohei Tsukahara, Hiromichi Naito, Atsuyoshi Iida, Tetsuya Takahashi, Yoshihito Ujike, Atsunori Nakao

Acta medica Okayama 71 ( 6 ) 467 - 473 2017.12

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

Early mobilization is advocated to prevent intensive care unit-acquired physical weakness, but the patient's workload and its changes in response to body position changes have not been established. We used indirect calorimetry to determine the energy expenditure (EE) in response to body position changes, and we assessed EE's correlation with respiratory parameters in healthy volunteers: 8 males and 8 females, mean age 23.4±1.3 years. The subjects started in the resting supine position followed by a 30° head-up position, a 60° head-up position, an upright sitting position, a standing position, and the resting supine position. EE was determined in real time by indirect calorimetry monitoring the subject's respiratory rate, tidal volume (VT), and minute volume (MV). The highest values were observed immediately after the subjects transitioned from standing to supine, and this was significantly higher compared to the original supine position (1,450±285 vs. 2,004±519 kcal/day, p<0.01). Moderate correlations were observed between VT and EE (r=0.609, p<0.001) and between MV and EE (r=0.576, p<0.001). Increasing VT or MV indicates an increasing patient workload during mobilization. Monitoring these parameters may contribute to safe rehabilitation. Further studies should assess EE in critically ill patients.

DOI： 10.18926/AMO/55583

Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis presenting as pneumoperitoneum in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a case report Reviewed

Atsuyoshi Iida, Hiromichi Naito, Kohei Tsukahara, Tetsuya Yumoto, Nobuyuki Nosaka, Shinnichi Kawana, Keiji Sato, Nobuhiro Takeuchi, Jyunichi Soneda, Atsunori Nakao

Journal of Medical Case Reports 11 ( 1 ) 1 - 10 2017.12

Venous thromboembolism in major trauma patients: a single-center retrospective cohort study of the epidemiology and utility of D-dimer for screening Reviewed International journal

Tetsuya Yumoto, Hiromichi Naito, Yasuaki Yamakawa, Atsuyoshi Iida, Kohei Tsukahara, Atsunori Nakao

Acute Medicine & Surgery 4 ( 4 ) 394 - 400 2017.10

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Wiley

Aim: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) can be a life-threatening complication after major trauma. The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiology of VTE and to assess the usefulness of D-dimer for screening for VTE in major trauma cases among the Japanese population. Methods: We examined a single-center retrospective cohort of severely injured trauma patients who had been admitted to the emergency intensive care unit at Okayama University Hospital (Okayama, Japan) from April 2013 through to March 2016. Venous thromboembolism was confirmed by computed tomography angiography and computed tomography venography, which was determined based on the attending physician monitoring daily D-dimer levels. Independent risk factors for VTE were determined by multiple logistic regression analysis. D-dimer levels were evaluated using area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) to predict VTE. Results: The study cohort consisted of 204 trauma patients (median Injury Severity Score, 20). Of the 204 patients, 65 (32%) developed VTE. The median time from admission to VTE diagnosis was 10 days. In multiple logistic regression analysis, higher Injury Severity Score and the presence of lower extremity fractures were revealed to be a risk factor for VTE. D-dimer levels at day 10 showed moderate accuracy, of which the AUROC was 0.785 (95% confidence interval, 0.704-0.866; P < 0.001). The cut-off that maximized the Youden index was 12.45 μg/mL. Conclusions: At least one of every three major trauma patients had potential development of VTE at a median of 10 days following admission to the intensive care unit. D-dimer levels on day 10 can be a useful predictor of VTE.

DOI： 10.1002/ams2.290

Occult Sources of Bleeding in Blunt Trauma : A Narrative Review.

Tetsuya Yumoto, Yoshinori Kosaki, Yasuaki Yamakawa, Atsuyoshi Iida, Hirotsugu Yamamoto, Taihei Yamada, Kohei Tsukahara, Hiromichi Naito, Takaaki Osako, Atsunori Nakao

Acta medica Okayama 71 ( 5 ) 363 - 368 2017.10

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

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.

DOI： 10.18926/AMO/55433

Multiple liver abscesses caused by streptococcus constellatus. Reviewed

Takeuchi N, Naito H, Yumoto T, Tsukahara K, Yamada T, Osako T, Soneda J, Nakao A.

Surgical Infections Case Reports 2 ( 1 ) 61 - 64 2017.7

A Successfully Treated Case of Criminal Thallium Poisoning. Reviewed International journal

Tetsuya Yumoto, Kohei Tsukahara, Hiromichi Naito, Atsuyoshi Iida, Atsunori Nakao

Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR 11 ( 4 ) OD01-OD02 2017.4

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

Thallium was once commonly used as a household rodent or ant killer, but many countries have banned such use due to unintentional or criminal poisonings of humans. A common initial clinical manifestation of thallium poisoning is gastrointestinal symptoms followed by delayed onset of neurological symptoms and alopecia. These clinical characteristics can provide important diagnostic clues regarding thallium poisoning. Here, we report a 23-year-old woman who was poisoned by a business colleague when she unknowingly drank tea containing the toxic substance several times. The patient was treated with multi-dose activated charcoal with airway protection and Prussian blue.

DOI： 10.7860/JCDR/2017/24286.9494

右内頚静脈穿刺による脱血で体外膜型肺を併用し心肺蘇生を施行した4症例の検討． Reviewed

野島宏悦, 内藤宏道, 小崎吉訓, 杉山淳一, 大谷晋吉, 川西進, 萩岡信吾, 森本直樹.

日本集中治療医学会雑誌． 24 ( 2 ) 131 - 135 2017.3

Intraocular silicone oil masquerading as eye hemorrhage. Reviewed

Yamakawa Y, Naito H, Tsukahara K, Iida A, Yumoto T, Yamada T, Osako T, Nakao A.

J Trauma Treat 6 ( 1 ) 360 - 361 2017.2

A successfully treated case of penetrating facial trauma. Reviewed

Yumoto T, Iida A, Tsukahara K, Naito H, Terado M, Sato K, Date I, Nakao A.

Int J Case Rep Images 8 ( 2 ) 120 - 123 2017.2

Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia Complicated by Psoas Abscess and Infective Endocarditis in a Patient with Atopic Dermatitis

Ichiro Tsuboi, Tetsuya Yumoto, Tatsuya Toyokawa, Katsunori Matsueda, Joichiro Horii, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases 2017 1 - 4 2017

Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Hindawi Limited

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.

DOI： 10.1155/2017/4920182

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Successfully-treated asymptomatic celiac artery aneurysm: A case report Reviewed International journal

Nobuhiro Takeuchi, Junichi Soneda, Hiromichi Naito, Atsuyoshi Iida, Tetsuya Yumoto, Kohei Tsukahara, Atsunori Nakao

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports 33 115 - 118 2017

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Elsevier BV

BACKGROUND: Celiac artery aneurysm is a rare vascular lesion. It is frequently discovered after rupture, which leads to death in most cases. We present a case of an asymptomatic celiac artery aneurysm discovered in a 72-year-old female during an evaluation for high grade fever and general fatigue. CASE PRESENTATION: The patient visited our department with complaints of fever and general fatigue. The patient's medical history included type 2 diabetes mellitus with poor control and hypertension. Blood culture and urine culture that were submitted at arrival presented E. Coli. Then, she was diagnosed with bacteremia by urinary tract infection. Transesophageal echocardiography revealed no vegetation at her valves. Computed tomography was performed for investigating her urological abnormalities, revealing a 28×30 mm aneurysm at the trunk of the celiac artery. Blood and urine cultures submitted at arrival were positive for E. coli. Surgical repair performed after the improvement of her urinary tract infection revealed a non-infective aneurysm; thus, aneurysm closure and prosthetic grafting were conducted. CONCLUSION: Clinician awareness regarding this rare entity and discovery efforts to discover the splanchnic aneurysm before rupturing are imperative.

DOI： 10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.02.018

A case of traumatic cardiopulmonary arrest with good neurological outcome predicted by amplitude-integrated electroencephalogram Reviewed International journal

Ko Harada, Kohei Tsukahara, Tetsuya Yumoto, Yasuaki Yamakawa, Atsuyoshi Iida, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports 36 42 - 45 2017

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Elsevier BV

INTRODUCTION: Traumatic cardiopulmonary arrest has a very high mortality, and survival of patients with this condition without neurological disability is rare. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We herein report a case of traumatic cardiopulmonary arrest secondary to accidental amputation of the left lower leg that was successfully treated without any higher brain dysfunction. Although the long duration of cardiopulmonary arrest in this patient suggested hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, amplitude-integrated electroencephalogram showed normal findings. DISCUSSION: This system may help intensivists evaluate the neurological conditions of patients with suspected hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy in the early stage of the clinical course and may assist in guiding therapeutic interventions. CONCLUSION: Our case supports the usefulness of neurological monitoring using amplitude-integrated electroencephalogram.

DOI： 10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.04.025

A Successfully Treated Case of Criminal Thallium Poisoning International journal

Tetsuya Yumoto

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH 11 ( 4 ) OD01-OD02 2017

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：JCDR Research and Publications

Thallium was once commonly used as a household rodent or ant killer, but many countries have banned such use due to unintentional or criminal poisonings of humans. A common initial clinical manifestation of thallium poisoning is gastrointestinal symptoms followed by delayed onset of neurological symptoms and alopecia. These clinical characteristics can provide important diagnostic clues regarding thallium poisoning. Here, we report a 23-year-old woman who was poisoned by a business colleague when she unknowingly drank tea containing the toxic substance several times. The patient was treated with multi-dose activated charcoal with airway protection and Prussian blue.

DOI： 10.7860/jcdr/2017/24286.9494

Impact of Cushing’s sign in the prehospital setting on predicting the need for immediate neurosurgical intervention in trauma patients: a nationwide retrospective observational study Reviewed

Tetsuya Yumoto, Toshiharu Mitsuhashi, Yasuaki Yamakawa, Atsuyoshi Iida, Nobuyuki Nosaka, Kohei Tsukahara, Hiromichi Naito, Atsunori Nakao

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 24 ( 1 ) 2016.12

Case of necrotizing fasciitis from streptococcus pyogenes (group A) treated successfully with negative-pressure wound therapy. Reviewed

Inaba M, Nozaki S, Fujiwara T, Hongou T, Uozumi M, Nakahara T, Akagi Y, Kojima T, Naito H, Nakao A.

Surgical Infections Case Reports. 1 142 - 145 2016.11

The Clinical Application of Hydrogen as a Medical Treatment Reviewed

Iida Atsuyoshi, Nosaka Nobuyuki, Yumoto Tetsuya, Knaup Emily, Naito Hiromichi, Nishiyama Chihiro, Yamakawa Yasuaki, Tsukahara Kohei, Terado Michihisa, Sato Keiji, Ugawa Toyomu, Nakao Atsunori

Acta Medica Okayama 70 ( 5 ) 331 - 337 2016.10

A successfully treated case of iliopsoas abscess affecting urinary tract infection caused by streptococcus sanguis. Reviewed

Takeuchi N, Emori K, Yoshitani M, Soneda J, Naito H, Yumoto T, Tsukahara K, Nakao A.

Surg Infect Case Rep. 1 ( 1 ) 123 - 125 2016.9

Intraperitoneally administered, hydrogen-rich physiologic solution protects against postoperative ileus and is associated with reduced nitric oxide production Reviewed

Ayana Okamoto, Keisuke Kohama, Michiko Aoyama-Ishikawa, Hayato Yamashita, Noritomo Fujisaki, Taihei Yamada, Tetsuya Yumoto, Nobuyuki Nosaka, Hiromichi Naito, Kohei Tsukahara, Atsuyoshi Iida, Keiji Sato, Joji Kotani, Atsunori Nakao

Surgery 160 ( 3 ) 623 - 631 2016.9

A successfully treated case of iliopsoas abscess affecting urinary tract infection caused by streptococcus sanguis. Reviewed

Takeuchi N, Emori K, Yoshitani M, Soneda J, Naito H, Yumoto T, Tsukahara K, Nakao A

Surgical Infections Case Reports. 1 41 - 43 2016.2

Soft tissue hematoma of the neck due to thyroid rupture with unusual mechanism Reviewed

Kohei Tsukahara, Keiji Sato, Tetsuya Yumoto, Atsuyoshi Iida, Nobuyuki Nosaka, Michihisa Terado, Hiromichi Naito, Yorihisa Orita, Tomoyuki Naito, Kentaro Miki, Mayu Sugihara, Satoko Nagao, Toyomu Ugawa, Atsunori Nakao

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports 26 217 - 220 2016

Effects of antibiotics administration on the incidence of wound infection in percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy. Reviewed

Hideharu Hagiya, Hiromichi Naito, Shingo Hagioka, Shuji Okahara, Naoki Morimoto, Nobuchika Kusano, Fumio Otsuka

Acta medica Okayama 68 ( 2 ) 57 - 62 2014.8

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

The effect of antibiotics during the perioperative period of percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) is still controversial. A total of 297 patients who underwent the PDT procedure were divided into 2 groups:those administered antibiotics perioperatively and those not administered antibiotics. Wound infections were noted in 7 cases (incidence rate, 2.36%) and no death was recorded. Of the 69 patients without antibiotics, 5 developed wound infections (incidence rate, 7.25%), while only 2 of the 228 patients with antibiotics developed wound infections (incidence rate, 0.88%) (p＝0.002;risk ratio, 8.82;95% confidence interval, 1.67-46.6). Of the 7 cases of wound infection, 5 cases occurred during the early period after PDT (within 7 days). Collectively, the present results suggest that prophylactic administration of antibiotics may prevent the incidence of PDT-induced wound infection, especially in the early phase after the PDT procedures. The need for antibiotics in PDT should be reconsidered.

Acute methemoglobinemia caused by suicidal ingestion of liquid fertilizer Reviewed

Yasutoshi Kuroe, Hiromichi Naito, Junichi Sugiyama, Susumu Kawanishi, Naoki Morimoto, Shingo Hagioka

Clinical Toxicology 52 ( 7 ) 819 - 819 2014.8

Comprehensive analysis of systemically disseminated ST8/non-USA300 type community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection. Reviewed

Hideharu Hagiya, Junzo Hisatsune, Taro Kojima, Sumiko Shiota, Hiromichi Naito, Shingo Hagioka, Naoki Morimoto, Fumio Otsuka, Motoyuki Sugai

Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) 53 ( 8 ) 907 - 912 2014.3

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) is genetically heterogeneous and various genotypes are spreading worldwide. We herein report a case of systematically disseminated Japan-intrinsic CA-MRSA infection that was successfully treated. A genetically identical single strain was isolated from a total of 11 different parts of the patient's body, and the pathogen was found to be multilocus sequence type 8, staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec IV, coagulase type III and negative for both Panton-Valentine leukocidin and arginine catabolic mobile element. The epidemiology and pathogenicity of the Japan-intrinsic CA-MRSA strain remain unknown, and further investigation of this life-threatening organism is warranted.

Comprehensive Analysis of Systemically Disseminated ST8/non-USA300 type Community-acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection

Hideharu Hagiya, Junzo Hisatsune, Taro Kojima, Sumiko Shiota, Hiromichi Naito, Shingo Hagioka, Naoki Morimoto, Fumio Otsuka, Motoyuki Sugai

Internal Medicine 53 ( 8 ) 907 - 912 2014

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) is genetically heterogeneous and various genotypes are spreading worldwide. We herein report a case of systematically disseminated Japan-intrinsic CA-MRSA infection that was successfully treated. A genetically identical single strain was isolated from a total of 11 different parts of the patient's body, and the pathogen was found to be multilocus sequence type 8, staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec IV, coagulase type III and negative for both Panton-Valentine leukocidin and arginine catabolic mobile element. The epidemiology and pathogenicity of the Japan-intrinsic CA-MRSA strain remain unknown, and further investigation of this life-threatening organism is warranted.<br>

DOI： 10.2169/internalmedicine.53.1746

重症呼吸不全に対するAirway Pressure Release Ventilationの肺酸素化能および循環動態に与える影響の検討. Reviewed

岡原修司, 内藤宏道, 萩岡信吾, 森本直樹, 森松博史, 森田潔.

ICUとCCU 37 219 - 223 2013.12

Quantitative Evaluation of the Neuroprotective Effects of a Short-acting β-Adrenoceptor Antagonist at a Clinical Dose on Forebrain Ischemia in Gerbils Reviewed

Tetsuya Danura, Yoshimasa Takeda, Kensuke Shiraishi, Hiromichi Naito, Ryoichi Mizoue, Sachiko Sato, Kiyoshi Morita

Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology 25 ( 3 ) 292 - 298 2013.7

Effect of lidocaine on dynamic changes in cortical reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide fluorescence during transient focal cerebral ischemia in rats Reviewed

H. Naito, Y. Takeda, T. Danura, I.S. Kass, K. Morita

Neuroscience 235 59 - 69 2013.4

In Reply: International journal

Yoshimasa Takeda, Hiroshi Hashimoto, Koji Fumoto, Tetsuya Danura, Hiromichi Naito, Naoki Morimoto, Hiroshi Katayama, Soichiro Fushimi, Akihiro Matsukawa, Aiji Ohtsuka, Kiyoshi Morita

Anesthesiology 118 ( 2 ) 469 - 470 2013.2

Emphysematous liver abscesses complicated by septic pulmonary emboli in patients with diabetes: two cases. Reviewed

Hideharu Hagiya, Yasutoshi Kuroe, Hiroyoshi Nojima, Shinkichi Otani, Junichi Sugiyama, Hiromichi Naito, Susumu Kawanishi, Shingo Hagioka, Naoki Morimoto

Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) 52 ( 1 ) 141 - 145 2013.2

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

An emphysematous liver abscess is a fatal condition that often occurs in patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. I herein describe two cases of Klebsiella pneumoniae-induced emphysematous liver abscesses complicated by septic pulmonary emboli in patients with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. Both patients showed hemoglobin A1c levels of more than 10% and did not present with any abdominal symptoms on admission. However, they were diagnosed and successfully treated with percutaneous transhepatic abscess drainage and antibiotics. This fatal disease should be taken into consideration in patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus who suffer from prolonged fevers and uncharacteristic general malaise.

A fatal case of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome due to Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis possibly caused by an intramuscular injection. Reviewed

Hideharu Hagiya, Shunji Okita, Yasutoshi Kuroe, Hiroyoshi Nojima, Shinkichi Otani, Junichi Sugiyama, Hiromichi Naito, Susumu Kawanishi, Shingo Hagioka, Naoki Morimoto

Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) 52 ( 3 ) 397 - 402 2013.2

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

An 88-year-old man died of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome due to a group G streptococcus infection that was possibly caused by an intramuscular injection given 30 hours earlier in his right deltoid muscle. The causative pathogen was later identified to be Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis (stG485). Although providing intramuscular injections is an essential skill of health care workers that is performed daily worldwide, it may constitute a port of entry for pathogens via skin breaches that can cause life-threatening infections. All invasive procedures should be carefully performed, especially when immunologically compromised patients are involved.

Co-infection with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis and Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia after corticosteroid therapy Reviewed International journal

Hideharu Hagiya, Yasutoshi Kuroe, Hiroyoshi Nojima, Junichi Sugiyama, Hiromichi Naito, Shingo Hagioka, Naoki Morimoto, Takayoshi Miyake, Yusuke Kokumai, Tomoko Murase

Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 19 ( 2 ) 342 - 347 2013

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Elsevier BV

A 95-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic hepatitis C virus infection was treated for acute lung injury caused by Chlamydophila pneumoniae with antibiotics and high-dose corticosteroids. In total, 7,500 mg methylprednisolone and 680 mg prednisolone were administered over 21 days. However, respiratory failure progressed, and chest computed tomography (CT) scan showed bilateral ground-glass opacity and cavity-forming consolidation in the right upper lobe. Despite intensive therapy, the patient died of multiple organ failure on day 7. CT-guided necropsy was performed, and pathological examination revealed invasive pulmonary aspergillosis and Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia. Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis and P. jirovecii pneumonia are both life-threatening opportunistic fungal infections. Co-infection of these organisms is rare but possible if the patient is in an extremely immunocompromised state. Short-term but high-dose systemic corticosteroid therapy was considered to be the risk factor in this case. We should pay more attention to immunocompromised hosts who might be suffering from co-infection of opportunistic infections. Moreover, we need to consider preventive measures in such high-risk cases.

DOI： 10.1007/s10156-012-0473-9

Delftia acidovorans bacteremia caused by bacterial translocation after organophosphorus poisoning in an immunocompetent adult patient Reviewed International journal

Hideharu Hagiya, Junichi Sugiyama, Yasutoshi Kuroe, Hiroyoshi Nojima, Hiromichi Naito, Shingo Hagioka, Naoki Morimoto, Tomoko Murase

Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 19 ( 2 ) 338 - 341 2013

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Elsevier BV

A 46-year-old woman was transferred to our emergency unit because of impaired consciousness and respiratory failure with the history of excessive pesticide intake. The patient was hypersalivative and had bilateral pupillary miosis. Laboratory results showed markedly decreased cholinesterase. She was intubated and treated in the intensive care unit with the diagnosis of organophosphorus poisoning. The patient had persisted diarrhea, with a high fever and stomach tenderness on day 10. Whole-body contrast enhanced computed tomography revealed a swollen, enhanced small intestinal wall, and blood culture identified Delftia acidovorans. She was diagnosed as D. acidovorans bacteremia, probably caused by bacterial translocation based on the clinical presentation and the exclusion of other sources, and treated well with a total of 8 days of antibiotic therapy. So far as we know, this is the first case of D. acidovorans bacteremia that was presumably caused by bacterial translocation after organophosphorus poisoning in an immunocompetent adult patient.

DOI： 10.1007/s10156-012-0472-x

A Fatal Case of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome due to Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis Possibly Caused by an Intramuscular Injection

Hideharu Hagiya, Shunji Okita, Yasutoshi Kuroe, Hiroyoshi Nojima, Shinkichi Otani, Junichi Sugiyama, Hiromichi Naito, Susumu Kawanishi, Shingo Hagioka, Naoki Morimoto

Internal Medicine 52 ( 3 ) 397 - 402 2013

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

An 88-year-old man died of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome due to a group G streptococcus infection that was possibly caused by an intramuscular injection given 30 hours earlier in his right deltoid muscle. The causative pathogen was later identified to be Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis (stG485). Although providing intramuscular injections is an essential skill of health care workers that is performed daily worldwide, it may constitute a port of entry for pathogens via skin breaches that can cause life-threatening infections. All invasive procedures should be carefully performed, especially when immunologically compromised patients are involved.<br>

DOI： 10.2169/internalmedicine.52.8846

Emphysematous Liver Abscesses Complicated by Septic Pulmonary Emboli in Patients with Diabetes: Two Cases

Hideharu Hagiya, Yasutoshi Kuroe, Hiroyoshi Nojima, Shinkichi Otani, Junichi Sugiyama, Hiromichi Naito, Susumu Kawanishi, Shingo Hagioka, Naoki Morimoto

Internal Medicine 52 ( 1 ) 141 - 145 2013

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

An emphysematous liver abscess is a fatal condition that often occurs in patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. I herein describe two cases of Klebsiella pneumoniae-induced emphysematous liver abscesses complicated by septic pulmonary emboli in patients with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. Both patients showed hemoglobin A1c levels of more than 10% and did not present with any abdominal symptoms on admission. However, they were diagnosed and successfully treated with percutaneous transhepatic abscess drainage and antibiotics. This fatal disease should be taken into consideration in patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus who suffer from prolonged fevers and uncharacteristic general malaise.<br>

DOI： 10.2169/internalmedicine.52.8737

Effects of pharyngeal cooling on brain temperature in primates and humans Reviewed

Takeda Y, Hashimoto H, Fumoto K, Danura T, Naito H, Morimoto N, Katayama H, Fushimi S, Matukawa A, Ohtsuka A, Morita K.

Anesthesiology 117 2012.12

Necrotizing duodenitis caused by Clostridium perfringens type A in a Japanese young man. Reviewed

Hideharu Hagiya, Hiromichi Naito, Junichi Sugiyama, Hiroyoshi Nojima, Shingo Hagioka, Naoki Morimoto

Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) 51 ( 20 ) 2973 - 2976 2012.10

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

A 21-year-old Japanese man with a history of marked body weight loss over a short period of time died of necrotizing duodenitis caused by Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens) type A. C. perfringens type A is considered to usually cause self-limiting gastroenteritis. Necrotizing enteritis sometimes occurs due to C. perfringens in developing countries; however, it is primarily caused by the type C strain and its site of onset is typically the jejunum or ileum. This is a rare case of necrotizing duodenitis caused by C. perfringens type A in a Japanese young man. Physicians need to be more aware of this emerging fatal disease in developed countries.

Severe soft tissue infection of the lower extremity caused by Haemophilus influenzae (serotype f, biotype II) in an adult patient. Reviewed

Hideharu Hagiya, Tomoko Murase, Hiromichi Naito, Shingo Hagioka, Naoki Morimoto

Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) 51 ( 13 ) 1783 - 1787 2012.10

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

The infection caused by non-b-type Haemophilus influenzae has been increasing in this Hib (H.influenzae serotype b) vaccination era. H.influenzae serotype f (Hif) is considered as one of those emerging pathogens. In general, H.influenzae is a common pathogen of such as pneumonia, otitis media, and meningitis, but is rare in soft tissue infection, especially at the extremity. We report a rare case of severe soft tissue infection caused by Hif which occurred at the lower extremity of immunocompetent adult patient.

Effects of Pharyngeal Cooling on Brain Temperature in Primates and Humans Reviewed International journal

Yoshimasa Takeda, Hiroshi Hashimoto, Koji Fumoto, Tetsuya Danura, Hiromichi Naito, Naoki Morimoto, Hiroshi Katayama, Soichiro Fushimi, Akihiro Matsukawa, Aiji Ohtsuka, Kiyoshi Morita

Anesthesiology 117 ( 1 ) 117 - 125 2012.7

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

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<title>Background</title>
Pharyngeal cooling decreases brain temperature by cooling carotid arteries. This study was designed to evaluate the principle of pharyngeal cooling in monkeys and humans.

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<title>Methods</title>
Monkeys (n = 10) were resuscitated following 12 min of cardiac arrest. Pharyngeal cooling (n = 5), in which cold saline (5°C) was perfused into the cuff at the rate of 500 ml/min, was initiated simultaneously with the onset of resuscitation for 30 min. Patients (n = 3) who were in an intensive care unit were subjected to 30 min of pharyngeal cooling under propofol anesthesia.

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<title>Results</title>
In the animal study, core brain temperature was significantly decreased compared with that in the control group by 1.9°C (SD = 0.8, P &lt; 0.001) and 3.1°C (SD = 1.0, P &lt; 0.001) at 10 min and 30 min after the onset of cooling, respectively. The cooling effect was more evident in an animal with low postresuscitation blood pressure. Total dose of epinephrine, number of direct current shocks, and recovery of blood pressure were not different between the two groups. The pharyngeal epithelium was microscopically intact on day 5. In the clinical study, insertion of the cuff and start of perfusion did not affect heart rate or blood pressure. Tympanic temperature was decreased by 0.6 ± 0.1°C/30 min without affecting bladder temperature. The pharynx was macroscopically intact for 3 days.

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<title>Conclusions</title>
Pharyngeal cooling rapidly and selectively decreased brain temperature in primates and tympanic temperature in humans and did not have adverse effects on return of spontaneous circulation, even when initiated during cardiac arrest in primates.

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DOI： 10.1097/aln.0b013e3182580536

Other Link： https://journals.lww.com/10.1097/ALN.0b013e3182580536

ALI/ARDSに対するNPPV成功の予測因子の検討. Reviewed

岡原修司, 内藤宏道, 萩岡信吾, 萩谷英大, 杉山淳一, 勝田知也, 森本直樹.

日本救急医学会雑誌 23 768 - 774 2012.6

Prognostic factors with acute occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery Reviewed

NISHIDA Takeshi, HAGIOKA Shingo, NAITO Hiromichi, SUGIYAMA Masatoshi, MORIMOTO Naoki

Journal of the Japanese Society of Intensive Care Medicine 19 ( 1 ) 33 - 37 2012.1

Language：Japanese Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：The Japanese Society of Intensive Care Medicine

Objectives: To investigate the prognostic factors for the acute occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA). Methods: Twenty-seven patients with SMA occlusion were divided into a death group and survival group based on their survival status 28 days after admission. Results: Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) scores (18.2±6.4) and lactate (8.1±4.3 mmol/l) and creatinine (2.3±1.1 mg/dl) levels of the death group were significantly higher than those of the survival group. The duration between the appearance of symptoms and initiation of treatment in the death group was 15 hours and equal to that of the survival group. Conclusions: To predict the prognosis, not the duration between the onset of symptoms and initiation of treatment but lactate and creatinine may be important.

DOI： 10.3918/jsicm.19.33

Other Link： http://search.jamas.or.jp/link/ui/2012121452

Necrotizing Duodenitis Caused by Clostridium perfringens Type A in a Japanese Young Man

Hideharu Hagiya, Hiromichi Naito, Junichi Sugiyama, Hiroyoshi Nojima, Shingo Hagioka, Naoki Morimoto

Internal Medicine 51 ( 20 ) 2973 - 2976 2012

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

A 21-year-old Japanese man with a history of marked body weight loss over a short period of time died of necrotizing duodenitis caused by Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens) type A. C. perfringens type A is considered to usually cause self-limiting gastroenteritis. Necrotizing enteritis sometimes occurs due to C. perfringens in developing countries; however, it is primarily caused by the type C strain and its site of onset is typically the jejunum or ileum. This is a rare case of necrotizing duodenitis caused by C. perfringens type A in a Japanese young man. Physicians need to be more aware of this emerging fatal disease in developed countries.<br>

DOI： 10.2169/internalmedicine.51.8407

Severe Soft Tissue Infection of the Lower Extremity Caused by Haemophilus influenzae (serotype f, biotype II) in an Adult Patient Reviewed

Hideharu Hagiya, Tomoko Murase, Hiromichi Naito, Shingo Hagioka, Naoki Morimoto

Internal Medicine 51 ( 13 ) 1783 - 1787 2012

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Japanese Society of Internal Medicine

The infection caused by non-b-type Haemophilus influenzae has been increasing in this Hib (H.influenzae serotype b) vaccination era. H.influenzae serotype f (Hif) is considered as one of those emerging pathogens. In general, H.influenzae is a common pathogen of such as pneumonia, otitis media, and meningitis, but is rare in soft tissue infection, especially at the extremity. We report a rare case of severe soft tissue infection caused by Hif which occurred at the lower extremity of immunocompetent adult patient.<br>

DOI： 10.2169/internalmedicine.51.7209

[Prolonged convulsion after intoxication of alachlor herbicide (Lasso): a case report].

Naito, H., Nagae, M., Okahara, S., Maeyama, H., Okada, D., Hagioka, S., Morimoto, N.

Chūdoku kenkyū : Chūdoku Kenkyūkai jun kikanshi = The Japanese journal of toxicology 24 ( 1 ) 35 - 38 2011

[Case of upper airway stenosis after accidental ingestion of neutral detergent containing cationic surfactant (HDQ Neutral)].

Nagae, M., Naito, H., Okahara, S., Hikasa, Y., Okada, D., Hagioka, S., Morimoto, N.

Chūdoku kenkyū : Chūdoku Kenkyūkai jun kikanshi = The Japanese journal of toxicology 24 ( 1 ) 39 - 41 2011

重症ARDSに対するステロイド療法の検討 Reviewed

萩岡信吾, 長江正晴, 内藤宏道, 石井智子, 森本直樹, 笠井慎也, 杉山雅俊

ICUとCCU 33 403 - 408 2009.5

マムシ咬傷48例の検討 ?初診時の腫脹の程度は重症度を反映するか Reviewed

内藤宏道, 松本和幸, 長江正晴, 笠井慎也, 白石建輔, 森本直樹, 萩岡信吾, 杉山雅俊

中毒研究 20 31 - 35 2007.10

当院における外傷症例の分析 -日本外傷データバンク事業への参加- Reviewed

内藤宏道, 長江正晴, 笠井慎也, 白石建輔, 森本直樹

津山中央病院医学雑誌 20 27 - 31 2006.9

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