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Pleural Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Patients coming for preoperative evaluation are often diagnosed for first time with underlying diseases that go unnoticed unless patients present for evaluation. One such example is hypoxia. We present 74 year-old male with no significant past medical history coming for preoperative evaluation for cataract surgery and was hypoxic. With careful assessment of history and physical exam along with imaging revealed asbestosis, thus highlighting importance of occupational exposure. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Meenal Malviya, Asad Omar, Navneet Kumar, Muhammad EhteshamNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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An estimated 150,000 pulmonary nodules are identified each year, and the number is likely to increase given the results of the National Lung Screening Trial. Decision tools are needed to help with the management of such pulmonary nodules. We examined whether adding any of three novel functions of nodule volume improves the accuracy of an existing malignancy prediction model of CT scan-detected nodules. ⋯ The findings demonstrate that the addition of nodule volume to existing malignancy prediction models increases the proportion of nodules correctly classified. This enhanced tool will help clinicians to risk stratify pulmonary nodules more effectively.
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Pediatric PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Congenital pulmonary malformations like congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation and bronchogenic cysts are rare but potentially life-threatening anomalies. It frequently present with neonatal respiratory distress and require prompt diagnosis and treatment. Physical signs are nonspecific: grunting, tachypnea, retractions, cyanosis, pneumothorax. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Manuela Cucerea, Marta Simon, Raluca Marian, Luminita ZahiuNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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COPD Epidemiology & Physiology PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. However the prevalence of COPD and associated risk factors are not well studied in most developing countries. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Basheer Khassawneh, Musa Al-Omari, Yousef Khader, Ali Shaker Dauod, Zouhair Amarin, George BergusNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Respiratory InfectionsSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 04:15 PM - 05:15 PMPURPOSE: INTRODUCTION Elevated ADA levels in pleural fluid are highly suggestive of pleural tuberculosis. In fact, values above 35UL in our practice present levels of sensitivity and specificity > 90%. However, sometimes we find very high levels of ADA Pleural uncommon for tuberculosis. Is there an upper limit level of ADA to justify the possibility of another process? ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Patricia Lazo Meneses, Esteban Perez Rodriguez, Carolina Gotera, Jonathan Cámara Fernández, Deisy Barrios Barreto, Salvador Diaz Lobato, Sagrario Mayoralas Alises, Eva Mañas Baena, Rosa Mirambeaux VillalonaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.