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Surgery Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Reexpansion Pulmonary Edema is a rare complication with high mortality rate; it usually occurs after rapid re-expansion of large pneumothorax drainage. It is crucial to identify risk factors (young age, >3 days collapsed-lung, application of negative intrapleural pressure)1. Once PRE is diagnosed immediate therapy is required. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Sebastian Peñafiel, Eugenia Libreros Niño, José González GarcíaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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COPD Rehabilitation PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: In elderly patients the association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and ischemic heart disease (IHD) is common and predisposes to severe complications and marked restrictions of daily activity. The aim was to evaluate the results of exercise training of the rehabilitation programs in patients with mild or moderate COPD and stable chronic ischemic heart disease (CIHD). ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Corina Cozma Dima, Clementina Doina Cojocaru, Paraschiva PostolacheNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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OSA & COPD PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To study the prevalence of OSAHS in morbidly obese subjects ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Elena Ojeda, Soledad Lopez, Paula Rodriguez, Liliana Moran, Jose Miguel Rodriguez, Pilar DeLucasNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Bronchology CasesSESSION TYPE: Case ReportsPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMINTRODUCTION: Bacterial pseudomembranous tracheobronchitis is rare in the adult. There have been two cases reported from Japan showing tracheobronchitis due to Staphylococcus Aureus requiring tracheotomy and mechanical ventilation, one of them dying from complications. In immunocompromised patients, most cases reported have been secondary to aspergillus infection and have been associated with high mortality. We present an immunocompromised patient with bacterial pseudomembranous tracheobronchitis due to post-influenza S. Aureus infection. ⋯ Bronchoscopy with visualization of airway and lower respiratory samples is essential in the management of immunocompromised patients with respiratory symptoms particularly if disproportionate to imaging findings as it may imply airway involvement.Reference #1: Yamazaki Y, Hirai K, Honda T. Pseudomembranous tracheobronchitis caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. Scand J Infect Dis 2002; 34:211-213Reference #2: Namba Y, Mihara N, Tanaka M. [Fulminant tracheobronchitis caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus. Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai Zasshi 1997; 35:969-973Reference #3: Fernandez-Ruiz M, Silva JT, San-Juan R, et al. Aspergillus tracheobronchitis: report of 8 cases and review of the literature. Medicine (Baltimore) 2012; 91:261-273DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Rafael Calderon Candelario, Karen Wood, Troy SchaffernockerNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Transplantation Case Report PosterSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Neosartorya pseudofisheri is widely found in the soil and acquired by aeroinhalation. It is a distinct species, but morphologically similar to Aspergillus fumigatus. Although an uncommon human pathogen, it is primarily encountered in immunocompromised hosts. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Diana Kelm, Mark Wylam, Steve Peters, Mark Wilhelm, John Scott, Cassie KennedyNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.