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Infectious Disease Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: MonoMAC is a rare syndrome characterized by a haplodeficiency of GATA2 gene products resulting in monocytopenia, B-cell and NK-cell lymphopenia, and an increased susceptibility to atypical infections1 Since its discovery in 2010, there have been only 28 other cases described in the literature. The lack of widespread familiarity with this disease impedes early identification and often leads to mistreatment with near-fatal consequences. Here we describe a case of MonoMAC which eluded diagnosis for over one year. ⋯ As our patient exemplifies, a heightened awareness of this new entity is important to avoid misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment with chronic steroids given the potential of devastating iatrogenic complications.Reference #1: Vinh et al. Blood 2010;115:1519-1529DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Jason Schnack, Aarti Mittal, Ching-Fei ChangNo 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: The ancient killer Tuberculosis is one of the major health problem, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Globally about 2 billion people are infected , 8 million develop active diseases & 2 million die per year . Though modern treatment cures the patient within 6 months , this long duration of smear& culture conversion favors transmission & acquired drug resistance .Malnutrition a common association with TB puts a patient deficient in various micronutrient like vitamin A & zinc , unique to facilitate the ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: S. M. Abdullah Al MamunNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Surgery Case Report Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Completion pneumonectomy after prior ipsilateral lung resection is associated with higher morbidity and mortality compared to primary pneumonectomy. Robotic-assisted video-thoracoscopic surgery is being used more commonly for pulmonary lobectomy but has rarely been used for pneumonectomy and has not been reported for completion pneumonectomy. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Eric Toloza, Anna Cheng, Carla Moodie, Vanessa Prowler, Joseph GarrettNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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SleepSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Monday, March 24, 2014 at 10:45 AM - 11:45 AMPURPOSE: To evaluate sleep quality using polysomnographic parameters and validated questionnaires and to analize its relationship with asthma control. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Caroline Becker, Carlos martinez Rivera, Jorge Abad Capa, Maria Luisa Martinez Ortiz, Marisa Rivera Ortún, Zoran Stojanovic, Laura Rodriguez Pons, Nuria Bruguera Avila, Joan RuizNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Pleural Disease/Pleural Effusion PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Chylothorax is a type of pleural effusion (PE) that occurs infrequently. Chylous fluid appearance is not always present, and the routine inclusion of cholesterol and triglyceride levels is probably necessary. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Patricia Castro Acosta, Deisy Barrios Barreto, Paola Arrieta Narvaez, Esteban Perez Rodriguez, Salvador Diaz Lobato, Patricia Lazo Meneses, Carolina GoteraNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.