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Critical Care Posters IIISESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To determine the prevalence of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS), and its correlation with mortality, APACHE II, SOFA, fluid balance and lactate. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Jesus Sosa Garcia, Angel Perez Calatayud, Raul Carrillo EsperNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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ILD PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Exposure to fungi is a risk factor for different respiratory diseases. Traditional exposure measurements such as viable counts are time consuming and expensive, and do not take into account the total fungal cell biomass. Analysis of the enzyme β-N-acetylhexosaminidase (NAHA) in airborne samples has been used as a measure of total fungal biomass. This presentation will review this technique and assess its usefulness by presenting data from the domestic fungal exposure of patients with asthma and sarcoidosis, for the latter also in relation to clinical parameters. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ragnar Rylander, Barbara Salobir, Marjeta TerceljNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Surgery Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Chronic expanding thoracic hematoma (CETH) is a rare clinical entity mimicking invasive soft-tissue neoplasms in the thorax. It is reported to occur in patients with a history of trauma or surgery or tuberculosis. It is considered a form of chronic empyema and has also been designated as chronic hemorrhagic empyema. We present a case of a CETH, treated successfully with surgical resection. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Danae Delivanis, Vanessa Yap, Daniel Fusco, Debapriya DattaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Asthma PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: The sensitivity of impulse oscillometry (IOS) to reflect different aspects of airway obstruction in obese men after intensive challenge has not been comprehensively appreciated. In obese subjects evaluated with spirometry we need more sensitive devices to assess exercise-related restrictive and obstructive abnormalities that hinder an exercise program for obese men who are going to be engaged in such programs. The objective was to measure airway responses following room temperature exercise challenge in healthy obese young men. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Mustafa Moradi, Esmaeil IdaniNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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DVT/PE PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: The objective of this study was to describe demographic and clinical characteristics of PEA-eligible patients including the cost and length of stay related to the surgery. ⋯ Vijay Joish: Employee: employee of Bayer healthcare David Muccino: Employee: Employee of Bayer Healthcare Naresh Rao: Consultant fee, speaker bureau, advisory committee, etc.: contract researcher paid by Bayer healthcareNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.