Articles: chronic.
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Pulmonary Function TestingSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 04:15 PM - 05:15 PMPURPOSE: According to the predominant phenotype, patients suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Oisease (COPO) may present varying and important nutritional profile alterations, up to extreme degrees of severe proteic-energetic malnutrition. In our study, Bioelectricallmpedance Analysis (BIA) has been used in the evaluation of nutritional status (with particular regards to body lean mass alterations) of patients suffering from COPDMETHODS: Up to now, 68 patients (46 M; mean age 70.6 yrs) affected by stable mild to very severe COPD (GOLD 2011 stages l-IV) were evaluated. All of them underwent body plethysmographic evaluation of pulmonary function, six-minute walking test (6MWT) and respiratory muscles strength evaluation (with maximum Inspiratory and expiratory pressures - MIP/MEP - assessment). Moreover, BIA variables were studied with Dietosystem Human Scan, that expresses either quantitative (BIA index) and qualitative (multifrequency relation and phase angle) body lean mass alterations. Furthermore, SIA data from a control age matched group were collected. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Francesco De Blasio, Maria Grazia Santaniello, Francesca De Blasio, Giulia Miracco Berlingieri, Barbara Bellofiore, Luca ScalfiNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Infectious Disease Case Reports Posters IIISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: The most common cause of granulomatous inflammation of lung in India is tuberculosis (TB), other etiologies need to be considered if the clinical scenario is not consistent with TB. We present an unusual cause of granuloma, which remained elusive for over two and half years. ⋯ Chronic aspergillosis presenting as lung and kidney mass in apparently immunocompetent host has been rarely reported. Fungal infections need to be considered as a cause of granulomatous inflammation even in tuberculosis endemic countries.Reference #1: Kang EY, Kim DH etal. Pulmonary aspergillosis in immunocompetent hosts without underlying lesions of the lung: radiologic and pathologic findings.Am J Roentgenol. 2002 Jun;178(6):1395-9.Reference #2: Yoon SH, Park CM et al. Pulmonary aspergillosis in immunocompetent patients without air-meniscus sign and underlying lung disease: CT findings and histopathologic features. Acta Radiol. 2011 Sep 1;52(7):756-61.Reference #3: Myerson DA, Rosenfield AT. Renal aspergillosis: a report of two cases.J Can Assoc Radiol. 1977 Sep;28(3):214-6DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Vishwanath Gella, Srinivas Upendra, Adarsh BarwadNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.