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Bronchology Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Evaluation of mediastinal masses has become simplified, safe and accurate over the last decade with the advent of endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) and endobronchial ultrasound guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA). Occasionally one does encounter lesions which are beyond the conventional reach of EBUS or EUS scope; herein we describe a case where we had to resort to transaortic puncture using an EBUS scope to achieve diagnosis. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Pattabhiraman Vallandaramam, Arjun Srinivasan, Mahadevan SivaramakrishnanNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Bronchology Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Pseudotumors of the lung are uncommon and include organizing pneumonia, nodular lymphoid hyperplasia, apical scarring, rounded atelectasis, hyalinizing granuloma, etc… We report a herpetic pseudotumor which is quite rare, especially in an immunocompetent individual. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Matthew Hammar, Jan Silverman, Uma Krishnamurti, Mark LegaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Monday, March 24, 2014 at 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMPURPOSE: Epidemiologic characterization of ICU admissions of patients with exacerbation of COPD, review and comparison of severity scores with the remaining ICU admissions and analysis of prognostic factors for mortality and complications. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ricardo Reis, Margarida Dias, Artur Vale, Francisco EstevesNo 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: Parapneumonic effusions and empyemas are becoming an increasingly frequent clinical problem worldwide, and may have substantial morbidity and mortality. Identification of causative microorganisms is essential for an appropriate empirical treatment. Our objective was to determine the bacterial etiologies of parapneumonic pleural effusions and empyemas in our geographical area. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Rosa Palma, Silvia Bielsa, José PorcelNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Cancer Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Pulmonary embolism is often associated With cancer in high prevalence. This diagnostic must not be Forget When we manage PECASE PRESENTATION: Man of 61 year old, tarde commissionner présented in emergency département for subacute progressive dyspnea and pain int left hemithorax. The patient is under antibiotics(levofloxacin and fluconazole) for a so called laryngitis. No other complaint is raised. Médical and surgical history is common place. He have as cardiovascular risk: hypercholestérolémia,glucose intolerance, and an estimade 40 units pack-year smoking history.no abnomarmalitie was found in clinical examination. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Dominique Butenda, Pierre DuysinxNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.