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Physiology/PFTs/Rehabilitation PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To compare the effect of heliox-driven (Helium 80%: Oxygen 20%) to air-driven (Nitrogen 79%; Oxygen 21%) BD therapy on PFTs in patients with different levels of severity of airway obstructions. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Mohamad El Khatib, Ghassan Jamaleddine, Nadim Kanj, Juliette Jibrail, Marwan Alawieh, Salah Zeineddine, Imad BouAkl, Ahmad Husari, Hassan Chami, Pierre BouKhalilNo 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: Indication of oxygen therapy in Interstitial Lung Diseases is not standardized and its specific requirements are not well defined. Objective: to evaluate Interstitial Lung Disease patients that requires ambulatory oxygen therapy. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Irene Martin, Eva Balcells, Amalia Moreno, Vanesa Vicens, Ana Villar, Alejandra Marin, Esteban Cano, Alejandro Robles, Antonio Xaubet, Sergi Marti, Diego Castillo, Maria MolinaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Tuberculosis Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Tuberculosis is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases globally and more so in third world countries like India. There are various systemic manifestation of Tuberculosis however its association with hematological system is rare. Here we are reporting a rare case of Pulmonary thromboembolism associated with tuberculosis. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: J. Satyasarathi, Arun Gogna, Swapnil Mehta, Jhasaketan MeherNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Asthma PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: to compare the perception of dyspnea (POD) during cycle exercise testing and airway challenge to adenosine in non-asmathic (group 1) fictitious asthmatic (group 2), and asthmatic (group 3) obese subjects. ⋯ overdiagnosis of asthma in obese subjects could be due to a greater PODDISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Carlos Carpio, Francisco García-Río, David Romero, Isabel Fernández, Raul Galera, Carlos Villasante, Rodolfo Álvarez-SalaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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COPD Rehabilitation PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Acute exacerbations (AEs) have a negative impact on various aspects of the progression of COPD, but objective and detailed data on the impact of hospitalizations for an AE are needed. This study was designed to evaluate the effects of hospitalization on multiple physical parameters in adults with acute exacerbation of COPD. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Marie Carmen Valenza, Maria José Flores-Barba, Irene Torres-Sánchez, Gerald Valenza-Demet, Irene Cabrera-Martos, Lydia Martin-MartinNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.