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Respiratory Support PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: A newly established home ventilation service (HVS) was suddenly interrupted due to breakout of liberation war in Libya. We describe the outcome of 3 patients disconnected from their hospital unit for 8 months ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Khalid Gaber, Sobha Paly, Shawg NajemNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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The Effect of Serum Vitamin D Level in Korean Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients.
COPD Comorbidity PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To determine the relationship of serum vitamin D level with lung function, acute exacerbation, 6 minute walking (6MW) distance, and quality of life. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ji Ye Jung, Ah Young Leem, Eu Dong Hwang, Song Yee Kim, Se Kyu Kim, Joon ChangNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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DVT/PE PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Computed tomography with contrast of the pulmonary arteries (CTPA) is the most commonly used test to evaluate and diagnose pulmonary embolism (PE) in the Emergency Department (ED) setting. Contrast induced nephropathy (CIN) is a concerning sequela of contrast based studies. The aim of this study was to assess the frequency of CIN in patients undergoing CTPA in the ED setting. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Omar Aly, Erik Vakil, Mohammad Kousha, Genese Lamare, A. Shorr, Chee ChanNo 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: This study tries to determine the usefulness of the cholesterol in differentiating transudative and exudative pleural effusion, to value its usefulness to distinguish pleural benign effusion from malignant, and to identify the meaning of high levels of cholesterol in pleural fluid. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Rosa Mirambeaux Villalona, Esteban Perez Rodriguez, Paola Arrieta Narvaez, Carolina Gotera, Carolina Jurkojc Mohremberger, Deisy Barrios Barreto, Patricia Lazo Meneses, Salvador Diaz Lobato, Sagrario Mayoralas AlisesNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Tobacco Cessation and Prevention PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To ascertain the differences in smoking characteristics between a group of smokers with COPD and another group of healthy smokers, both of which come to the smokers' clinic in the year 2012. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Miguel Barrueco, A Mateo Torracchi, Luis Martínez, Rosa Cordovilla, José María González-Ruiz, Guillermo DoblaréNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.