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AsthmaSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 12:15 PM - 01:15 PMPURPOSE: The progression and development of asthma across the menopausal transition has not been thoroughly addressed, or clearly separated from the effects of age. The present study evaluates the effects of menopause on asthma severity, quality of life and healthcare utilization using a propensity score model. ⋯ Suzy Comhair: Grant monies (from sources other than industry): NIH (HL69170) The following authors have nothing to disclose: Joe Zein, Eugene Bleecker, William Busse, William Calhoun, Mario Castro, K. Fan Chung, Raed Dweik, Anne Fitzpatrick, Benjamin Gaston, Elliot Israel, Nizar Jarjour, Wendy Moore, Gerald Teague, Sally Wenzel, Serpil ErzurumNo 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 apneas can be a serious perioperative complication. Every anesthesiologist should be aware of the influence of anesthetic medications on the occurrence of such apneas. We studied the effect of an oral premedication with 0.5 mg alprazolam in patients scheduled for day-care colonoscopy. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Eric Deflandre, Anne-Catherine Courtois, Stephanie Degey, Jean-Francois Brichant, Pol Hans, Robert Poirrier, Vincent BonhommeNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Patients with refractory asthma frequently have elements of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) with potential aspiration contributing to their poor control. We previously reported on a supraglottic index (SGI) scoring system that helps in the evaluation of LPR with potential aspiration. However, to further the usefulness of this SGI scoring system for bronchoscopists, a teaching system was developed that included both interobserver and intraobserver reproducibility. ⋯ In this study, we demonstrate that with an organized educational approach, bronchoscopists can develop skills to have highly reproducible assessment and scoring of supraglottic abnormalities. The SGI can be used to determine which patients need additional intervention to determine causes of LPR and gastroesophageal reflux. Identification of this problem in patients with refractory asthma allows for personal, individual directed therapy to improve asthma control.
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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: Primary pulmonary lymphomas are uncommon, and most frequently of B-cell lineage. Primary T-cell lymphoma of the lungs is a rare, aggressive entity with a poor prognosis and few reported cases. We describe a case in which the only presenting complaints were fatigue and persistent bilateral pulmonary infiltrates. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Thomas Willson, Tracy Sambo, Jacques-Pierre Fontaine, Mark Connolly, Francis PodbielskiNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Miscellaneous Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: ICU readmissions after lung transplantation (LTx) have increased over the years, as a consequence of expanded criteria for LTx-list inclusion, with higher severity scores of patients in the list, together with the use of marginal grafts. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Mauricio Acuña, Jordi Riera, Jordi Rello, Antonio RomanNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.