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Late Breaking AbstractsSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMPURPOSE: Bevacizumab is an anti-angiogenic agent used in many advanced solid tumours, including non-squamous NSCLC. In contrast to clinical studies, that all patients are fit, we retrospectively try to evaluate safety of Bv in superannuated population ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Andriani Charpidou, Dimitrios Vassos, Sotirios Tsimpoukis, Panagiotis Demertzis, Ioannis Gkiozos, Kostas SyrigosNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Critical CareSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 04:15 PM - 05:15 PMPURPOSE: Non invasive ventilation (NIV) is a standardized treatment that has proven beneficial effects in different respiratory and cardiologic diseases. The increasing development of NIV has enabled chest physicians to assist more complex patients and stimulate the setting-up of specials units (Respiratory High-Dependency Care Units [RHDCU]). These units are specialized in severe respiratory patients who need NIV and monitoring. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a RHDCU in non-invasive ventilated patients. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Alejandro Peralta, Lucia Gimeno, Cristina Oliver, Alicia Binimelis, Belen Nuñez, Miguel Carrera, Monica de la Peña, Ernest SalaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Respiratory Support PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: COPD is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, representing a major public health problem due to the high health and economic resource consumption. Pulmonary rehabilitation is a standard care recommendation for these patients, in order to control the symptoms and optimize the functional capacity, reducing healthcare costs associated with exacerbations and activity limitations and participation. However, in patients with severe COPD exercise performance can be difficult, due to extreme dyspnea, decreased muscle strength and fatigue. In addition, hypoxemia and dyspnea during efforts and daily activities may occur, limiting their quality of life. Thus, NIV have been used as adjunct to exercise, in order to improve exercise capacity in these patients. However, there is no consensus for this technique recommendation. Our objective was to verify whether the use of NIV during exercise is effective than exercise without NIV in dyspnea, walked distance, blood gases and health status in COPD patients, through a systematic review and meta-analysis. ⋯ Sara Correia: Employee: salary The following authors have nothing to disclose: Teresa Tomás, Elisabete CarolinoNo 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: 1.To observe cardiovascular (both left as well as right heart function) effects in COPD patients. 2.To evaluate role of thorough cardiovascular check up as a routine in COPD patient including ECG and ECHO study to manage the COP syndrome. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Deepak SinghNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Critical Care Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: First described in 1950, cerebral salt wasting syndrome (CSW) is defined by development of extracellular volume depletion due to renal sodium transport abnormality in patients with intracranial disease and normal adrenal and thyroid function [1]. The entity has been controversial and its existence debatable. ⋯ This case illustrates the need for CSW recognition as a separate entity from SIADH. Failure to make this distinction in a patient with hyponatremia who has cranial conditions could lead to unbefitting and dangerous therapy with water restriction resulting in fatal outcomes.Reference #1: Peters JP, et al. A salt-wasting syndrome associated with cerebral disease. Trans Assc Am Phys. 1950, 63:57-64Reference #2: Schwartz WB, et al. A syndrome of renal sodium loss and hyponatremia probably resulting from inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone. Am J Med 1957 Oct 23(4):529-42DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Anita Rajagopal, John LuciaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.