Articles: function.
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Congenital Disorder Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Primary ciliary dyskinesia(PCD) is a well-known congenital disorder manifesting in infancy to childhood in 70-80% cases, with the rest being diagnosed in their second decade. The ciliary dysfunction affects the upper and lower respiratory apparatus leading to recurrent sinus infections, pneumonias and irreversible processes including bronchiectasis usually before reaching adulthood. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Prashanth Thalanayar, Fernando HolguinNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Cardiovascular Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To describe a novel case of recurrent isolated right ventricular takotsubo cardiomyopathy and discuss the role of autonomic dysfunction and regional differences in myocardial sympathetic innervation in this condition. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Joanna Paula Sta. Cruz, Jose CodolosaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 12:15 PM - 01:15 PMPURPOSE: The relationship between maximal cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX) and submaximal exercise in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is poorly understood. CPX and the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) were compared with a focus on exercise tolerance (ET) and systemic oxidant stress (OS) in patients with IPF. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Lawrence Cahalin, Carol Ramos, Ignacio Gaunaurd, Nicole Eustis, Constanza Sol, Meryl Cohen, Orlando Gomez-Marin, Diana Cardenas, Robert JacksonNo 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: Pulse oximetry is nowadays a disseminated technology available almost over the corner. "Pocket" pulse oximeters are now widely available and knowing its precision and accuracy is of great importance in clinical practice. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: João Cordeiro da Costa, Ana Roque, Paula Faustino, Ricardo Lima, Filipa Viveiros, Miguel GuimarãesNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Critical Care Posters IISESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Velocity vector imaging (VVI) has been used to evaluate right ventricular (RV) strain pattern in patients with pulmonary artery hypertension. However, there is limited information on the utility of VVI and modern echocardiographic measurements (e.g. RV/LV end diastolic ratio, Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TASPE), etc.) in predicting ICU and long-term mortality in acute pulmonary embolism (PE). ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Danai Khemasuwan, Teerapat Yingchoncharoen, Pichapong Tunsupon, Kenya Kusunose, Allan Klein, Ajit Moghekar, Adriano TonelliNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.