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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: The most common cause of granulomatous inflammation of lung in India is tuberculosis (TB), other etiologies need to be considered if the clinical scenario is not consistent with TB. We present an unusual cause of granuloma, which remained elusive for over two and half years. ⋯ Chronic aspergillosis presenting as lung and kidney mass in apparently immunocompetent host has been rarely reported. Fungal infections need to be considered as a cause of granulomatous inflammation even in tuberculosis endemic countries.Reference #1: Kang EY, Kim DH etal. Pulmonary aspergillosis in immunocompetent hosts without underlying lesions of the lung: radiologic and pathologic findings.Am J Roentgenol. 2002 Jun;178(6):1395-9.Reference #2: Yoon SH, Park CM et al. Pulmonary aspergillosis in immunocompetent patients without air-meniscus sign and underlying lung disease: CT findings and histopathologic features. Acta Radiol. 2011 Sep 1;52(7):756-61.Reference #3: Myerson DA, Rosenfield AT. Renal aspergillosis: a report of two cases.J Can Assoc Radiol. 1977 Sep;28(3):214-6DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Vishwanath Gella, Srinivas Upendra, Adarsh BarwadNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Physiology/PFTs/Rehabilitation PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Fractional Nitric Oxide concentration in Exhaled Breath (FeNO) and Exhaled breath temperature (EBT) and being considered for evaluation of eosinophilic inflammation of the lower airways. We evaluated the relationship between these two markers in healthy Indian individuals. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Pallavi Periwal, Mayuri Johari, Deepak TalwarNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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ILD Case Report Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP) is a rare entity that is typically suspected based on a characteristic radiological picture. We report a rare atypical radiological presentation of COP in an immune-suppressed host. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Tathagat Narula, Neha Narula, Sudhir KrishnanNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Non-Invasive VentilationSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 12:15 PM - 01:15 PMPURPOSE: The objective is evaluated our experience, use and results of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and non-COPD patients with hypercapnic acidosis ⋯ Provide new lines of treatment in patients with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure, non-COPDDISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Carolina Gotera, Patricia Lazo Meneses, Deisy Barrios Barreto, Patricia Castro Acosta, Rosa Mirambeaux Villalona, Salvador Diaz Lobato, Sagrario Mayoralas Alises, Esteban Perez Rodriguez, Jonathan Cámara FernándezNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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ILD Case Report Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: HIGM are a set of disorders with intrinsic B-lymphocyte defects with class switching. This results in high or normal levels of IgM, but low or no production of other immunoglobulins, leading to immunodeficiency. At the same time, uncontrolled B-cell activation without class switch triggers lymphoproliferation and autoimmune phenomena. ⋯ A combination of Rituximab with immunoglobulin replacement could be a safe and effective therapy to control infection, lymphoproliferation and autoimmunity in patients with HIGM.Reference #1: Hennig C, Baumann U, Ilginus C, Horneff G, Foell J, Hansen G. Successful treatment of autoimmune and lymphoproliferative complications of patients with intrinsic B-cell immunodeficiencies with rituximab. Br J Haematol. 2010 Feb;148(3):445-8DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Rachel Jen, Bradly Biagioni, Pearce Wilcox, Bob SchellenbergNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.