Munehiko Ohya

Abstract A 22-year-old man with schizophrenia presented with cervical spine damage caused by a crush injury. Upon admission, we…

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Successful treatment of a massive pulmonary embolism using alteplase in a patient taking antipsychotic drugs

Munehiko Ohya

An increased risk of pulmonary embolism (PE) has been reported in female patients taking antipsychotic drugs. Furthermore, patients who…

Case report

Posttraumatic cerebral infarction caused by hemodynamic shearing stress following hemorrhagic shock

Munehiko Ohya

Abstract Background: Posttraumatic cerebral infarction (PTCI) is very rare and its pathogenesis is not well defined. In the case…

Case report

Red blood cell fragmentation in acute respiratory distress syndrome following Candida dubliniensis pneumonia

Munehiko Ohya

Abstract Background: The mechanisms underlying red blood cell fragmentation in intensive care patients remain controversial. Candida dubliniensis infection is…

Case report

Obstructive and severe septic shock following a ruptured mature mediastinal teratoma

Munehiko Ohya

Abstract Most mature mediastinal teratomas are not symptomatic until they rupture, and the mechanisms underlying their rupture remain controversial….

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Deep sedation contributes to high release of hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction in mechanically ventilated acute respiratory distress syndrome patients

Munehiko Ohya

Abstract Background: We report the cases of 2 patients with severe pneumonia who exhibited increased changes in hypoxic pulmonary…