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Hemato-oncology
Derivation and validation of modified early warning score plus SpO2/FiO2 score for predicting acute deterioration of patients with hematological malignancies
Ju-Ry Lee, Youn-Kyoung Jung, Hwa Jung Kim, Younsuck Koh, Chae-Man Lim, Sang-Bum Hong, Jin Won Huh
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(6):1477-1488. Published online March 3, 2020
Background/Aims: Scoring systems play an important role in predicting intensive care unit (ICU) admission or estimating the risk of death in critically ill patients with hematological malignancies. We evaluated the modified early warning score (MEWS) for predicting ICU admissions and in-hospital mor..
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Modified dose of melphalan-prednisone in multiple myeloma patients receiving bortezomib plus melphalan-prednisone treatment
Se Ryeon Lee, Hojoon Choi, Byung Hyun Lee, Ka-Won Kang, Eun Sang Yu, Dae Sik Kim, Yong Park, Chul Won Choi, Byung Soo Kim, Hwa Jung Sung
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(6):1333-1346. Published online October 26, 2018
Background/Aims: Bortezomib plus melphalan-prednisone (VMP) is a standard treatment for multiple myeloma, particularly for patients who are ineligible for high-dose therapy. However, early discontinuation or treatment modification is often needed owing to adverse events. The aim of this study was to..
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Pulmonology
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) assessment test scores corresponding to modified Medical Research Council grades among COPD patients
Chang-Hoon Lee, Jinwoo Lee, Young Sik Park, Sang-Min Lee, Jae-Joon Yim, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Chul-Gyu Yoo
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(5):629-637. Published online August 27, 2015
Background/Aims: In assigning patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to subgroups according to the updated guidelines of the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, discrepancies have been noted between the COPD assessment test (CAT) criteria and modified Medical ..
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A combination of early warning score and lactate to predict intensive care unit transfer of inpatients with severe sepsis/septic shock
Jung-Wan Yoo, Ju Ry Lee, Youn Kyung Jung, Sun Hui Choi, Jeong Suk Son, Byung Ju Kang, Tai Sun Park, Jin-Won Huh, Chae-Man Lim, Younsuck Koh, Sang Bum Hong
Korean J Intern Med. 2015;30(4):471-477. Published online June 29, 2015
Background/Aims: The modified early warning score (MEWS) is used to predict patient intensive care unit (ICU) admission and mortality. Lactate (LA) in the blood lactate (BLA) is measured to evaluate disease severity and treatment efficacy in patients with severe sepsis/septic shock. The usefulness o..
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Ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) is not useful for detecting myocardial ischemia during symptom-limited exercise stress tests
June Hong Kim, Jae Hoon Choi, Hyun-Kook Lee, Woo Hyung Bae, Kook-Jin Chun, Yun Seong Kim, Sang Kwon Lee, Hyung Hoi Kim, Taek Jong Hong, Yong Woo Shin
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(3):121-126. Published online September 20, 2008
Background/AimsWe examined the ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) level during exercise in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). MethodsForty patients with a history of chest pain underwent both symptom-limited treadmill e..
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