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Infectious Disease Case Reports Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is commonly seen in patients with liver cirrhosis and carries a high mortality. We present a rare case of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis due to Listeria monocytogenes. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Kevin Patel, Susan Mucha, Raghukumar ThirumalaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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ILD PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Pulmonary complications of connective tissue disease (CTD) are common. Recent studies have shown benefit with rituximab (RTX) in the treatment of CTD related interstitial lung disease1,2. We performed a review to assess the benefit of RTX in five patients with pulmonary complications of CTD. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Deirdre Fitzgerald, Sinead Harney, Michael HenryNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Critical Care Posters IIISESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To determine the prevalence of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS), and its correlation with mortality, APACHE II, SOFA, fluid balance and lactate. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Jesus Sosa Garcia, Angel Perez Calatayud, Raul Carrillo EsperNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Pulmonary Vascular Disease CasesSESSION TYPE: Case ReportsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 04:15 PM - 05:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Thromboembolic events including pulmonary embolism (PE) are known to occur in association with advanced stages of lung cancer. Known cancer is a risk factor for development of venous thromboembolism, including PE. However, when a patient without known cancer presents with acute PE, cancer as a potential cause of PE may not always be explored. We present a case of acute PE, later found to have adenocarcinoma of lung with metastasis. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Viral Patel, Abhay Vakil, Mehul Rooparelia, Kelly Cervellione, Samir SarkarNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Critical Care Posters IIISESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: We previously demonstrated in a clinically relevant murine model of sepsis, that animals with left ventricular (LV) dilation had better cardiovascular performance and increased survival. Using the same model of sepsis, we sought to determine if survivors have an early phenotype different from non-survivors with different resuscitation regiment. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: François Dépret, Fabien Picard, Sergio Zanotti-Cavazzoni, Steven HollenbergNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.