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TransplantationSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 12:15 PM - 01:15 PMPURPOSE: Maintenance immunosuppression regimens to prevent lung allograft rejection include a calcineurin inhibitor (tacrolimus or cyclosporine A), which can gradually cause renal damage and impaired function, and other factors (diabetes or systemic hypertension), if present, can also contribute to progressive renal insufficiency. Lung transplant (LTX) recipients who develop profound renal dysfunction due to Stage IV kidney disease may be candidates for orthotopic kidney transplantation. We conducted a chart review to evaluate the outcomes of patients who underwent renal transplantation (RTX) for end-stage renal insufficiency associated with prior LTX to determine safety and efficacy and to identify significant complications. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ted McMenomy, Mehgan Holland, Keith MeyerNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Comorbidities of OSA PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: The aim of the present study was to examine the relationships between the overnight oxygen desaturation index (ODI), parameters sleep and cardiovascular events in a sample of patients evaluated in the unit respiratory sleep disorders. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Carolina Gotera, Patricia Lazo Meneses, Deisy Barrios Barreto, Paola Arrieta Narvaez, Maria Galarza Jimenez, Eva Mañas Baena, Maria Salazar, Esteban Perez RodriguezNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Lung Cancer Posters IISESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: The superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is caused by a gradual and insidious obtruction/compression of the superior vena cava (SVC). The most frequent etiology are malignant mediastinal tumors (80%) and lung cancer account for 75-80% of all these cases, with most of these being small-cell carcinomas. SVCS treatment depends on etiology. Aims: Characterization of lung carcinoma patients who developed SVCS and its subsequent treatment. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ines Sanches, Lígia Fernandes, Cláudia Lares dos Santos, Ana Figueiredo, Fernando BarataNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Pulmonary Function TestingSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 04:15 PM - 05:15 PMPURPOSE: In typical restriction, there is a proportionate reduction in the TLC and in the FVC (TLC %pred-FVC %pred < 5%). In some patients there is a disproportionate reduction in the FVC as compared to the TLC (TLC %pred-FVC %pred ≥5%) along with an increase in the residual volume. We call this pattern 'complex restriction' (CR). This study aims to better understand the clinical and pulmonary function profile of patients with CR as compared to typical restriction. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Brittany Dykstra, Vivek Iyer, Kenneth Parker, Robert Hyatt, Paul ScanlonNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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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: Transmural Myocardial Infarction is a potentially life threatening condition. The electrocardiogram (EKG) is a very important tool to identify patients having a Myocardial Infarction for an early intervention. ⋯ EKG interpretation can be affected by electrolyte disturbances and hence serial EKGs should be performed while evaluating patients with chest pain to identify any dynamic changes.Reference #1: N/ADISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Sameer Chadha, Geurys Rojas Marte, Sarita Konka, Jinu John, Bilal Malik, Gerald Hollander, Jacob ShaniNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.