Articles: chronic.
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Transplantation Case Report PosterSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP), a rare illness in lung transplant recipients, is typically seen early in the post transplant course. Here, we report the occurrence of COP 7 years after lung transplantation and the use of bedside ultrasound as an adjunct to traditional radiological modalities for its diagnosis. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Tathagat Narula, Ajit Moghekar, Valeria Arrossi, Charles Lane, Puneet Garcha, Olufemi Akindipe, Marie Budev, Atul MehtaNo 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: There is limited knowledge related to the prevalence and determinants of chronic bronchitis (CB) among Canadian First Nations people. The aim of the current study was to determine the prevalence of CB and associated risk factors among First Nations People. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Punam Pahwa, Chandima Karunanayake, Donna Rennie, Kathleen McMullin, Josh Lawson, Jeremy Seeseequasis, Arnold Naytowhow, Akwasi Owusu-Kyem, Louise Hagel, Sylvia Abonyi, Jo-Ann Episkenew, James DosmanNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Transplantation PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Mild hypoxia has been seen in approximately one third of patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is an important cause in a patient with hypoxemia and CLD. HPS in patients with CLD modifies the line of management and determines the prognosis of the disease. HPS is characterized by arterial de-oxygenation, intrapulmonary vascular dilatation (IPVD) in the setting of liver disease. This study was undertaken to assess the prevalence of HPS and to find predictive value of respiratory parameters in the diagnosis of HPS in patients admitted for liver transplant evaluation. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Amrut Sindhu Sanikop, Raj SinghNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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COPD Comorbidity PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Our aim was to study the vascular reactivity of patients with stable COPD and to try to correlate endothelial dysfunction, vascular reactivity and functional capacity of these patients that eventually may lead to cardiovascular mortality ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Claudia Simsolo, Arnon BlumNo 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: The aim of our study was to evaluated the capacity of NT-proBNP to identify high risk patients with COPD exacerbations. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Elena Garcia Castillo, Tamara Alonso Pérez, Gonzalo Segrelles Calvo, Olga Rajas Naranjo, Enrique Zamora García, Julio AncocheaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.