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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COPD Epidemiology & Physiology PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. However the prevalence of COPD and associated risk factors are not well studied in most developing countries. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Basheer Khassawneh, Musa Al-Omari, Yousef Khader, Ali Shaker Dauod, Zouhair Amarin, George BergusNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Comparative Study
Systemic and renal haemodynamic effects of fluid bolus therapy: sodium chloride versus sodium octanoate-balanced solution.
Solutions with high chloride concentrations, like normal saline (NS), may adversely affect renal blood flow (RBF). We compared the systemic and renal haemodynamic effects of a bolus of NS with those of a novel isotonic solution containing a physiological concentration of chloride and sodium octanoate (SOct) in healthy conscious sheep. ⋯ NS and SOct appear to have similar systemic haemodynamic effects. However, OS significantly increases RBF compared with normal saline.
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Telemedicine PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To determine if an early assisted discharge program for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations, with telemonitoring and telephone control, is equally effective and more efficient in terms of use of health care resources, that a home care provided by hospital department respiratory ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Patricia Mínguez, Beatriz Cadavid, Carmen Mata, Rosa Malo, Miriam Aguilar, Manuel Valle, Andrea Trisan, Antolín Lopez, Mario Pascual, Juan Fragua, Piedad UssettiNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Cardiovascular Case Report Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Atrio-esophageal fistula is a fatal complication of radiofrequency ablation, which is associated with 80% mortality rate. Incidence rate for atrio-esophageal fistula formation is reported to be less than 1%. Dissemination of the organisms from the gut into the vasculature is the major cause of mortality. Hence, early diagnosis and immediate surgical intervention is necessary. Here we present a case of atrio-esophageal fistula occurred as a complication of radiofrequency ablation, complicated with sepsis and embolic stroke. ⋯ Given the associated poor prognosis, prompt recognition and emergent intervention are mandatory to decrease the mortality.Reference #1: Dagres N, Hindricks G, Kottkamp H, et al. Complications of atrial fibrillation ablation in a high-volume center in 1,000 procedures: still cause for concern? J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2009; 20:1014-Reference #2: Cappato R, Calkins H, Chen SA, et al. Prevalence and causes of fatal outcome in catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. J Am Coll Cardiol 2009; 53:1798-803.Reference #3: Damian Sanchez-Quintana, Jose Angel Cabrera, Vicente Climent. Anatomic Relations Between The Esophagus and Left Atrium and Relevance for Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation.Circulation. 8/29/2005DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Sravanthi NandavaramNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.