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Critical Care Posters ISESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Apnea testing may demonstrate loss of ventilatory brain stem function; however it can cause hypotension, hypoxia and cardiac arrhythmias. These complications create barriers for the completion of the test, leading to additional confirmatory studies being performed, such as cerebral angiography or nuclear imaging. End-tidal carbon dioxide level (EtCO2) has been frequently documented as a surrogate for partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2). Additionally, lung sliding is known to detect pleural movement during ventilation. We investigated if absence of lung sliding, in conjunction with comparing pre- and post-apnea test EtCO2, is effective as a strategy to detect lack of ventilation during an apnea test. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Adaira Landry, Young Im LeeNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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ILD PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Indication of oxygen therapy in Interstitial Lung Diseases is not standardized and its specific requirements are not well defined. Objective: to evaluate Interstitial Lung Disease patients that requires ambulatory oxygen therapy. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Irene Martin, Eva Balcells, Amalia Moreno, Vanesa Vicens, Ana Villar, Alejandra Marin, Esteban Cano, Alejandro Robles, Antonio Xaubet, Sergi Marti, Diego Castillo, Maria MolinaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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TransplantationSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 12:15 PM - 01:15 PMPURPOSE: Maintenance immunosuppression regimens to prevent lung allograft rejection include a calcineurin inhibitor (tacrolimus or cyclosporine A), which can gradually cause renal damage and impaired function, and other factors (diabetes or systemic hypertension), if present, can also contribute to progressive renal insufficiency. Lung transplant (LTX) recipients who develop profound renal dysfunction due to Stage IV kidney disease may be candidates for orthotopic kidney transplantation. We conducted a chart review to evaluate the outcomes of patients who underwent renal transplantation (RTX) for end-stage renal insufficiency associated with prior LTX to determine safety and efficacy and to identify significant complications. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ted McMenomy, Mehgan Holland, Keith MeyerNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Tuberculosis Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases globally and more so in third world countries like India. There are various systemic manifestation of Tuberculosis however its association with hematological system is rare. Here we are reporting a rare case of Pulmonary thromboembolism associated with tuberculosis. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: J. Satyasarathi, Arun Gogna, Swapnil Mehta, Jhasaketan MeherNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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COPD Epidemiology & Physiology PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: There is limited knowledge related to the prevalence and determinants of chronic bronchitis (CB) among Canadian First Nations people. The aim of the current study was to determine the prevalence of CB and associated risk factors among First Nations People. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Punam Pahwa, Chandima Karunanayake, Donna Rennie, Kathleen McMullin, Josh Lawson, Jeremy Seeseequasis, Arnold Naytowhow, Akwasi Owusu-Kyem, Louise Hagel, Sylvia Abonyi, Jo-Ann Episkenew, James DosmanNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.