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ILD PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: This prospective study assessed the effect of inhaled N-acetylcysteine (NAC) monotherapy on lung function and redox balance in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Sakae Homma, Yoko Muramatsu, Keishi Sugino, Susumu Sakamoto, Junko Tatebe, Toshisuke MoritaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic inflammatory disorder affecting approximately 1.3 million adults in the United States. Approximately 10% of these individuals with RA have clinically evident interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD), and an additional one-third demonstrate subclinical ILD on chest CT scan. The risk of death for individuals with RA-ILD is three times higher than for patients with RA without ILD, with a median survival after ILD diagnosis of only 2.6 years. ⋯ At present, we lack a standard validated approach to the definition, diagnosis, risk stratification, and management of RA-ILD. In this perspective, we discuss the importance of clinical and translational research and how ongoing research efforts can address important gaps in our knowledge over the next few years. Furthermore, recommendations are made to design multicenter collaborative studies that will expedite the development of clinical trials designed to decrease the significant morbidity and mortality associated with RA-ILD.
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Few studies have evaluated both the overall effect of ICU telemedicine programs and the effect of individual components of the intervention on clinical outcomes. ⋯ ICU telemedicine interventions, specifically interventions that increase early intensivist case involvement, improve adherence to ICU best practices, reduce response times to alarms, and encourage the use of performance data, were associated with lower mortality and LOS.
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Cardiovascular Case Report Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) is defined as a hemorrhagic separation of the media of the coronary artery with creation of a false lumen. It is a rare clinical entity with an estimated incidence of around 0.2% in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization for Acute Coronary Syndrome. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Sameer Chadha, Ankur Lodha, Bilal Malik, Vijay Shetty, Gerald Hollander, Jacob ShaniNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Cardiovascular Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Cardiogenic pulmonary edema occurring unilaterally is rare and presents diagnostic difficulties. ⋯ UCPE is an uncommon presentation; it should be considered in patients with unilateral pulmonary infiltrates and severely impaired left ventricular function or mitral valve diseases to avoid delay in diagnosis and appropriate treatment.Reference #1: Attias D, Mansencal N. Prevalence, characteristics, and outcomes of patients presenting with cardiogenic unilateral pulmonary edema. Circulation. 2010;122:1109-1115.Reference #2: Nitzan O, Saliba WR, Goldstein LH. Unilateral pulmonary edema: a rare presentation of congestive heart failure. Am J Med Sci. 2004; 327: 362-364Reference #3: Choi HS, Choi H, Han S, et al. Pulmonary edema during pregnancy: unilateral presentation is not rare. Circ J 2002;66:623-6DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Jessica Quah, Tan Keng LeongNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.