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Critical Care Posters IISESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Our aim was to describe an easy-to-use and pragmatic index based on clinical variables that reliably predicts the need for mechanical ventilation (MV) in patients treated with high flow nasal cannula (HFNC). ⋯ Oriol Roca: Other: Supported in part by Ventilung,(r) (National Course of Mechanical Ventilation). Our Critical Care Department has received research funding from Fisher & Paykel not related with the present study. The company did not take part in the design of the study, the interpretation of the results or the abstract preparation. Joan Ramon Masclans: Other: Supported in part by Ventilung,(r) (National Course of Mechanical Ventilation). Our Critical Care Department has received research funding from Fisher & Paykel not related with the present study. The company did not take part in the design of the study, the interpretation of the results or the abstract preparation. The following authors have nothing to disclose: Berta Caralt Ramisa, Marina García de Acilu, Jordi RelloNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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SleepSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Monday, March 24, 2014 at 10:45 AM - 11:45 AMPURPOSE: Polysomnography (PSG) is a costly and time-consuming investigation for the evaluation of sleep apnea syndrome(SAS). Since it is not feasible to referred all individuals to PSG, it is useful to define predictors of OSA among these subjects. The aim is to identify specific patterns of developing apnea, by taking into consideration the multiple connections between risk factors in a relevant population of patients. Using a social network analysis pattern, we have developed incentives for predicting the apnea stage for any new patient by evaluating its network topological position and assigning a proposed ApnEa Risk score (AER)- a numerical predictor for the risk of severe apnea. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Mihai Udrescu, Alexandru Topirceanu, Razvan Avram, Stefan MihaicutaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Sleep Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Cardiologists and sleep/pulmonary physicians are increasingly co-managing patients in an environment of healthcare cost concerns and other increasing external pressures. The incidence of sleep apnea in patients with atrial fibrillation approaches 100%. Perhaps more concerning is the finding that 60% of patients with severe sleep apnea have significant ventricular arrhythmias. Patients initially diagnosed with arrhythmia due to subjective complaint of palpations may, in fact, have an underlying diagnosis of sleep apnea. Failure to recognize and treat sleep-related breathing disorders results in high costs, both financially and in terms of patients' morbidity and mortality. However, sleep apnea is underdiagnosed due to backlogs in sleep laboratories and limitations of at-home testing. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ian Grasso, Jacob Collen, Mark Haigney, William KellyNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Miscellaneous Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Hyperventilation refers to rapid or deep breathing and is commonly associated with panic and anxiety. Other common causes include somatisation, severe pain, infection, ketoacidosis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary embolism and heart failure. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Rui Ya Soh, Anne HsuNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Physiology/PFTs/Rehabilitation PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Spirometry is recommended for the diagnosis of asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in international guidelines and it may be useful for distinguishing asthma from COPD. Typically, the only data required for clinical decision making are the Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) and the Forced Vital Capacity (FVC). Limitations of SIA promoted for adoption in primary care have been described [Can Fam Physician October 2011 57:1148-1152, 1153-1156.] This study examines how different SIA (one and two) may influence decision making among primary care physicians. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Xiao Ou He, Anthony D'UrzoNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.