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Infectious Disease Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Introduction- 65 y o M with preexisting CHF, with Ejection fraction 30%, COPD on medicines ramipril - 2.5 mg/d, eplerenone - 25 mg, aspirin and clopidogrel 75 mg, cardace- 6.25 mg, atorvastatin - 10 mg, isosorbide mononitrate 20 mg and Lasix 40 mg. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Nabaneeta KhattarNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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OSA & COPD PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Establish an econometric probability model to serve as a complementary tool to support the diagnostic test of respiratory polygraphy to predict the probability that a patient has to suffer OSASMETHODS: It seeks to establish a Logit regression probability model with an explained variable Apnea and eight independent variables. We have performed a retrospective study in which we analyzed the different variables of 600 patients who have been subjected of a polygraphy diagnostic test. The eight apnea explanatory variables used in the study are: BMI, Epworth Scale, Snoring, Objectified Apnea pauses, Alcohol, Associated Othorhinolaryngology Pathologies, Gender and Age. Once all the data have been taken from the patients, were statistically analyzed and verified the significance of each variable in the regression model ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Antonio Jesus Dueñas Fuentes, Ana Mochón Doña, Ana Milagrosa Escribano Dueñas, Juan Antonio Piña Fernandez, Diego Gachet PaezNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Cancer Case Report Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Clear cell features are most common in carcinomas of lower urinary tract or female reproductive system and rare in lung carcinomas. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Eric Toloza, Anna Cheng, Domenico Coppola, Yuan Shan, Carla Moodie, Joseph Garrett, Diana Krblich, Nam Tran, Soner Altiok, Prudence SmithNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Bronchoscopy & Interventional ProceduresSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Monday, March 24, 2014 at 09:00 AM - 10:30 AMPURPOSE: Transbronchial and endobronchial biopsies are recommended as initial procedures for the diagnosis of pulmonary sarcoidosis. After emerging EBUS-TBNA, the diagnosis of indeterminate mediastinal lymph nodes with clinical suspicious of sarcoidosis might be challenging. In this report, we analyze the accuracy of EBUS-TBNA in the diagnosis of sarcoidosis and the influence of different factors in the diagnostic yield. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Rosa Cordovilla, Aldo Torracchi, Gonzalo Varela Simó, Maria Asuncion Gomez, José María González-Ruiz, Marcelo Fernando Jiménez López, Manuel Lanchas, Miguel BarruecoNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Bronchology CasesSESSION TYPE: Case ReportsPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMINTRODUCTION: Osteochondroplastic tracheobronchopathy (OT) is a rare benign disorder, with unknown etiology, characterised by the presence of osteocartilaginous nodules within the submucosa of the anterior and lateral walls of the trachea and the main bronchus. ⋯ We highlight the high specificity of the radiological and endoscopic changes described, an therefore the importance of thinking in this diagnosis when they are present.Reference #1: Pinto JA, Silva LC, Perfeito DJP. Osteochondroplastic tracheobronchopathy - report on 2 cases and bibliographic review. Braz. j. otorhinolaryngol. 2010 Nov./Dec., vol.76 no. 6DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Marta Sousa, Vitor Melo, Eloisa Silva, Jorge Vale, João Silva, Bárbara Rodrigues, António TorresNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.