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Infectious Disease Case Reports Posters IIISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Mycobacterium celatum was first described in 1993 and since then , sporadic reports have been published on the isolation of this mycobacterium from immunocomprised pateints. M. celatum is phenotypically similar to M. avium and M. xenopi. M. celatum is a recently described organism. Several reports exist in the literature establishing this organism as a convincing pathogen among Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) seropositive patients. However, there is now evidence of its pathogenicity among individuals whose immune function is not profoundly impaired. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Abdulrahman HakamiNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Telemedicine PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To describe the telenursing protocol developed to improving pulmonary function in patients with heart failure (HF) in a developing country. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Carolina Santos, Bárbara Sueli Moreira, Loyane Alves, Fernanda Mussi, Carolina Souza-MachadoNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Asthma PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To determinate the prevalence of bacterial colonization in severe persistent bronchial asthma and variables related airway inflammation, systemic, pulmonary function and clinical behavior ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Estefania Sanchez, Carlos martinez Rivera, Felipe Andreo, Pere Serra, Cristina Prat, Jose Sanz, Jose Dominguez, Joan Ruiz, Marisa Rivera Ortún, David Ramos, Gloria BonetNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Cardiovascular CasesSESSION TYPE: Case ReportsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 04:15 PM - 05:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) following blunt cardiac injury (BCI) is rare but reported in the literature. AV nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) is the commonest form of PSVT encountered in clinical practice. We present a unique case of AVNRT after a blunt chest trauma with concomitant pulmonary embolism. ⋯ This case illustrates two unusual sequelae of blunt chest trauma-- pulmonary embolus and sustained AV nodal reentrant tachycardia.Reference #1: "Trauma Associated With Cardiac Dysrhythmias: Results Froma Large Matched Case-Control Study." Ismailov et al. The Journal of Trauma Injury, Infection, and Critical Care. 2007;62.Reference #2: "Blunt cardiac injury." Bock et al. Cardiology Clinics. Volume 30, Issue 4, November 2012.Reference #3: "Thromboembolism as a complication of myocardial contusion: a new capricious syndrome." Timberlake et al. Journal of Trauma. 1988 April 28(4)DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Joy Victor, Mangalore Amith Shenoy, Sameer Chadha, Felix Yang, Gerald Hollander, Jacob ShaniNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Lung Cancer ISESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 02:15 PM - 03:45 PMPURPOSE: The predictive value of thymidylate synthase (TS) for clinical sensitivity to pemetrexed-containing chemotherapy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains controversial. This meta-analysis is performed to provide an assessment of whether expression variations of TS are associated with objective response in patients with NSCLC treated with pemetrexed-containing chemotherapy. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Lei Wang, Rui Wang, Yunjian Pan, Yihua Sun, Jie Zhang, Haiquan ChenNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.