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Respiratory Infections PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Linezolid is a novel oxazolidine antibiotic with activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) and penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumonia, besides activity against Clostridium perfingens, Clostridium difficle, Peptostreptococcus spp., and Bacteroides fragilis. With the emergence of multi-drug resistant organism efforts have been directed towards antibiotics stewardship. We conducted a retrospective chart review in a small community hospital to evaluate the pattern of use of linezolid based on institutional guidelines. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: George Udeani, Salim SuraniNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Cancer Case Report Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Clear cell features are most common in carcinomas of lower urinary tract or female reproductive system and rare in lung carcinomas. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Eric Toloza, Anna Cheng, Domenico Coppola, Yuan Shan, Carla Moodie, Joseph Garrett, Diana Krblich, Nam Tran, Soner Altiok, Prudence SmithNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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OSA PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) increases the perioperative risk. We develop a preoperative prediction score based on morphological characteristics. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Eric Deflandre, Vincent Bonhomme, Stephanie Degey, Laurent Cambron, Robert Poirrier, Jean-Francois Brichant, Pol HansNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Cancer CasesSESSION TYPE: Case ReportsPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMINTRODUCTION: Carcinoma with hepatoid features is a subtype of hepatoid adenocarcinoma (HAC), a rare, aggressive extrahepatic tumor morphologically mimicking classical hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) but with different immunohistochemical features. The first HAC was described in 1985 as an alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) producing gastric carcinoma with features of hepatic differentiation (1). We present a case of a primary lung carcinoma with hepatoid features, the first reported without accompanying elevation in AFP. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Kate Grossman, Mary Beth Beasley, Sidney BramanNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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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: Hemoptysis in the presence of TB, often massive. It is even fatal once its accompanied with Rasmussen's aneurysm with concomitant parasitic infection such as paragonimiasis .These diseases as co-infection are rarely encountered. ⋯ Conventional CT and multidetector CT angiography are quick and noninvasive ways to locate the site of bleeding, determine the cause of bleeding and sputum microroscopy should be mandatory in patients living in the tropical areas.Reference #1: Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine August 2008 vol. 75 8 601-607DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Gener Idor, Charisma Idor, Cherry ann SerraNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.