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Critical Care Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: First described in 1950, cerebral salt wasting syndrome (CSW) is defined by development of extracellular volume depletion due to renal sodium transport abnormality in patients with intracranial disease and normal adrenal and thyroid function [1]. The entity has been controversial and its existence debatable. ⋯ This case illustrates the need for CSW recognition as a separate entity from SIADH. Failure to make this distinction in a patient with hyponatremia who has cranial conditions could lead to unbefitting and dangerous therapy with water restriction resulting in fatal outcomes.Reference #1: Peters JP, et al. A salt-wasting syndrome associated with cerebral disease. Trans Assc Am Phys. 1950, 63:57-64Reference #2: Schwartz WB, et al. A syndrome of renal sodium loss and hyponatremia probably resulting from inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone. Am J Med 1957 Oct 23(4):529-42DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Anita Rajagopal, John LuciaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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ILD Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: 1. Pulmonary sarcoidosis in HIV patients mimics other ILDs. 2. High suspicion of sarcoidosis in HIV patients is important since early diagnosis and appropriate therapy usually results in excellent outcome. 3. Diagnosis of sarcoidosis in HIV patients requires exclusion of other chronic infection/inflammation or malignant causes. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Theingi Win, Penelope ScottNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Bronchoscopy and Interventional Procedures PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To know about the degree of patients' tolerance of the endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) using different sedation models. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: José Ferrando, Iker Fernández-Navamuel, Carmen Centeno Clemente, Pere Vila, Javier Flandes, Felipe Andreo, Andrés Briones, Enrique Cases ViedmaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Bronchoscopy and Interventional Procedures PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: In the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) with mediastinal nodal involvement it was essential to perform surgical techniques for sampling. Our purpose has been to analyse the use and diagnostic yield of the different current techniques ⋯ Supported by a Grant from SEPAR 2010 and Fundación Catalunya Caixa 2012DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Estefania Sanchez, Felipe Andreo, Jose Sanz, Cristina Prat, Joan Ruiz, Carmen Centeno Clemente, Carlos Martinez Barenys, Enrique Casas ViedemaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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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: MonoMAC is a rare syndrome characterized by a haplodeficiency of GATA2 gene products resulting in monocytopenia, B-cell and NK-cell lymphopenia, and an increased susceptibility to atypical infections1 Since its discovery in 2010, there have been only 28 other cases described in the literature. The lack of widespread familiarity with this disease impedes early identification and often leads to mistreatment with near-fatal consequences. Here we describe a case of MonoMAC which eluded diagnosis for over one year. ⋯ As our patient exemplifies, a heightened awareness of this new entity is important to avoid misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment with chronic steroids given the potential of devastating iatrogenic complications.Reference #1: Vinh et al. Blood 2010;115:1519-1529DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Jason Schnack, Aarti Mittal, Ching-Fei ChangNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.