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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: Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is a common benign neoplasm of the larynx having the risk of malignancy (1). We present the treatment of a rare case as squamous cell lung cancer secondary to recurrent respiratory papillomatosis. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ebru Unsal, Filiz Çimen, Senem Yazici, Murat Yildiz, Atila Gökcek, Ebru Tatci, Funda DemiragNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Tuberculosis PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: This study will provide baseline data on the profile of patients with PTB and HIV . ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ellen Balinas, Fel angelie ColonNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Critical Care CasesSESSION TYPE: Case ReportsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 04:15 PM - 05:15 PMPURPOSE: Treatment of Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with chronic intravenous prostanoid through a chronic tunneled catheter has been reported to be associated with bacteremia and sepsis; however bacterial endocarditis is rarely reported. Here we report a patient with idiopathic PAH receiving chronic intravenous prostacyclin that developed acute Clostridium perfringens aortic valve endocarditis. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Amitesh Agarwal, Alex DuarteNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Critical Care Posters IISESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Our aim was to describe an easy-to-use and pragmatic index based on clinical variables that reliably predicts the need for mechanical ventilation (MV) in patients treated with high flow nasal cannula (HFNC). ⋯ Oriol Roca: Other: Supported in part by Ventilung,(r) (National Course of Mechanical Ventilation). Our Critical Care Department has received research funding from Fisher & Paykel not related with the present study. The company did not take part in the design of the study, the interpretation of the results or the abstract preparation. Joan Ramon Masclans: Other: Supported in part by Ventilung,(r) (National Course of Mechanical Ventilation). Our Critical Care Department has received research funding from Fisher & Paykel not related with the present study. The company did not take part in the design of the study, the interpretation of the results or the abstract preparation. The following authors have nothing to disclose: Berta Caralt Ramisa, Marina García de Acilu, Jordi RelloNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Respiratory InfectionsSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 04:15 PM - 05:15 PMPURPOSE: Aspergillus spp. is a ubiquitous fungus and responsible for a broad spectrum of lung disease depending on the patient's immune status and underlying lung disease. Due to a preexisting lung cavity from a variety of causes, such as pulmonary tuberculosis, excavated lung cancer, sarcoidosis, or pneumoconiosis, aspergillus can colonize and grow into the cavity to form a pulmonary aspergilloma (fungus ball). ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Doina Adina Todea, Paraschiva Postolache, Loredana Elena Rosca, Andreea Codruta ComanNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.