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Bronchology CasesSESSION TYPE: Case ReportsPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMINTRODUCTION: The tracheo-bronchial anatomy is supplied by the superior thyroid and bronchial-pulmonary arterial and venous system which is typically a low pressure system on the venous side. Typical bronchoscopy reveals pink mucosa without visible veins in the sub-mucosal level. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Prashanth ThalanayarNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Symptoms of Respiratory Disease PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: FeNO (fractional exhaled nitric oxide) may help identify cases of NAEB (nonasthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis) or asthma. The aim of this study is to evaluate the utility of FeNO in the evaluation of chronic cough ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Vijo PouloseNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Pleural CasesSESSION TYPE: Case ReportsPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMINTRODUCTION: Sarcoidosis is a chronic multi-system disorder of unknown etiology characterized by granulomatous inflammation. Commonly involved organs include lymph nodes, lungs, skin, eyes and heart. Pulmonary involvement is manifested as hilar or mediastinal lymphadenopathy with parenchymal opacities. Pleural effusion and underlying pleural involvement with sarcoidosis is uncommon and is seen in less than 2% of the cases of pulmonary sarcoidosis. We present one of such case. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Deepankar Sharma, Joshua RubenfeldNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Infectious Disease Case Reports Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP) is an infection known to affect immunocompromised individuals and is rarely seen outside of the HIV positive population. It typically presents with radiographic findings of a diffuse bilateral interstitial infiltrate pattern with diagnosis being confirmed via sputum or bronchoscopy. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: John Kern, Corinne Kern, Cristina CicognaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.