Tomoyuki Ikeuchi
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View article: Small‐Cell Lung Carcinoma Associated With Cystic Airspaces: A Case Report
Small‐Cell Lung Carcinoma Associated With Cystic Airspaces: A Case Report Open
Small‐cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) associated with cystic airspaces is rare. We describe the case of a 68‐year‐old man who was referred to our hospital because of a cystic lesion detected on chest radiography. Initial computed tomography rev…
View article: Objective Approach for Titration of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Daytime Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Titration Based on Respiratory Movement Regularity
Objective Approach for Titration of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Daytime Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Titration Based on Respiratory Movement Regularity Open
Background/Objectives: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is used to treat patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and has proven clinical efficacy for this condition. However, the objective method to determine the appropriate …
View article: Efficacy of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in a Patient With Saber-Sheath Trachea on Dilated Central and Peripheral Airways: A Case Report
Efficacy of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in a Patient With Saber-Sheath Trachea on Dilated Central and Peripheral Airways: A Case Report Open
A saber-sheath trachea is a type of tracheal deformity characterized by coronal narrowing and sagittal widening of the intrathoracic trachea. In this case report, we describe a 76-year-old man with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonar…
View article: Prediction for Risk of Hypouricemia in Hospitalized Patients: A Single-center, Retrospective Cohort Study
Prediction for Risk of Hypouricemia in Hospitalized Patients: A Single-center, Retrospective Cohort Study Open
Objective Hypouricemia, defined as a serum uric acid (SUA) level ≤2 mg/dL, could be a risk factor for death in hospitalized patients. However, how explanatory variables can explain hypouricemia as an objective variable in a logistic regres…
View article: Effects of different exercise intensities based on body weight change on nutritional status, body composition, and energy balance in patients with COPD: A randomized controlled trial
Effects of different exercise intensities based on body weight change on nutritional status, body composition, and energy balance in patients with COPD: A randomized controlled trial Open
Background High-intensity exercise is recommended for the pulmonary rehabilitation of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however, it can cause energy imbalance due to increased energy expenditure. Here, we aimed to…
View article: Peripheral Pulmonary Artery Stenosis (PPAS) Mimicking Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) in SAPHO Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Peripheral Pulmonary Artery Stenosis (PPAS) Mimicking Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) in SAPHO Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Open
Background: Synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis (SAPHO) syndrome is a rare systemic auto-inflammatory disease characterized by chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis and neutrophilic cutaneous involvement. Case Presentation…
View article: Construction of a Diagnostic Algorithm for Diagnosis of Adult Asthma Using Machine Learning with Random Forest and XGBoost
Construction of a Diagnostic Algorithm for Diagnosis of Adult Asthma Using Machine Learning with Random Forest and XGBoost Open
An evidence-based diagnostic algorithm for adult asthma is necessary for effective treatment and management. We present a diagnostic algorithm that utilizes a random forest (RF) and an optimized eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) classifi…
View article: Clinical characteristics for distinguishing between acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema and community-acquired pneumonia in elderly patients: a prospective observational study
Clinical characteristics for distinguishing between acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema and community-acquired pneumonia in elderly patients: a prospective observational study Open
Heart failure and pneumonia are highly prevalent in elderly patients. We conducted a study to evaluate the differences in the patterns of symptoms, laboratory findings, and computed tomography (CT) results in elderly patients with acute ca…
View article: Predictive Model for Adverse Events and Immune Response Based on the Production of Antibodies After the Second-Dose of the BNT162b2 mRNA Vaccine
Predictive Model for Adverse Events and Immune Response Based on the Production of Antibodies After the Second-Dose of the BNT162b2 mRNA Vaccine Open
Headache after the first-dose vaccination can be a predictor of headache after the second-dose vaccination, and AEs are indicators of immune response.
View article: Early Intervention of Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease Is a Favorable Factor for Short-Term Improvement in Health-Related Quality of Life
Early Intervention of Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease Is a Favorable Factor for Short-Term Improvement in Health-Related Quality of Life Open
Patients with fibrosing interstitial lung disease (FILD) have poor health-related quality of life (HRQOL). We analyzed predictors of short-term improvement of HRQOL after starting pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in moderate to severe FILD pa…
View article: Physical Characteristics of Injection Site Pain After COVID-19 mRNA BNT162b2 Vaccination
Physical Characteristics of Injection Site Pain After COVID-19 mRNA BNT162b2 Vaccination Open
A sore arm was the most prevalent side effect of BNT162b2 vaccination and could be attributed to temporal fasciitis.
View article: Adult-onset Still’s disease with concurrent thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: case report and literature review
Adult-onset Still’s disease with concurrent thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: case report and literature review Open
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is rare complication resulting from adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD). We report the case of a 69-year-old Japanese man who initially presented with fever and joint pain and was diagnosed as havin…
View article: Deep learning facilitates the diagnosis of adult asthma
Deep learning facilitates the diagnosis of adult asthma Open
DNN is able to better facilitate diagnosing adult asthma, compared with classical machine learnings, such as logistic analysis and SVM. The deep learning models based on symptom-physical signs and objective tests appear to improve the perf…
View article: Successful Treatment of Lung Adenocarcinoma with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Compound Mutations Involving Exon 19 Deletion and Exon 20 Insertion by Afatinib
Successful Treatment of Lung Adenocarcinoma with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Compound Mutations Involving Exon 19 Deletion and Exon 20 Insertion by Afatinib Open
A 70-year-old woman was referred to our hospital after a nodular shadow was noted on chest X-ray. Chest computed tomography showed a pulmonary mass in the right upper lobe, and brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed a right-sided fronta…
View article: Disseminated <i>Mycobacterium scrofulaceum</i> Infection in an Immunocompetent Host
Disseminated <i>Mycobacterium scrofulaceum</i> Infection in an Immunocompetent Host Open
A 56-year-old woman, without any immunocompromising diseases, was referred to our hospital because of a recurrence of pyogenic spondylitis. Computed tomography revealed multiple osteolytic changes in the whole body. Vertebral magnetic reso…