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OSA PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: A cross-sectional review was performed in order to assess the ability of the neck circumference (NC) to predict the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) in a population group from Timisoara, Romania. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Stefan Mihaicuta, Izabella Anita Toth, Sorin ParalescuNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Pulmonary Function TestingSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 04:15 PM - 05:15 PMPURPOSE: Exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) and Methacholine challenge (MCH) are both utilized in the detection and management of numerous pulmonary diseases. MCH is a measure of direct airway hyperresponsiveness. FeNO measures bronchial epithelial damage from eosinophilic bronchitis whether asthma or non-asthma related. FeNO has an attractive performance profile, as it is a cheaper and less invasive test. We hypothesize that FeNO can decrease the need for MCH testing. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Andrew Nickels, Kenneth Parker, Paul Scanlon, Kaiser LimNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Cancer CasesSESSION TYPE: Case ReportsPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMINTRODUCTION: Pseudomesotheliomatous adenocarcinoma(PMA) of the lung is an uncommon variant lung cancer that is clinically and radiographically difficult to distinguish from mesothelioma.[1] Based on previously reported cases, these patients tend to be older male smokers. Similar to mesothelioma, PMA of the lung has a poor overall survival of 6 months in the literature. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Michael Braganza, Julie Chou, Juri Janovcik, Julie Jarand, Dina FisherNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Lung Cancer ISESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 02:15 PM - 03:45 PMPURPOSE: This study was aimed to compare the efficacy of first-line tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) followed, upon progression, by chemotherapy with the reverse sequence in patients with EGFR-mutated NSCLC in terms of overall survival (OS). ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Yiliang Zhang, Yihua Sun, Lei Wang, Ting Ye, Yunjian Pan, Haichuan Hu, Yongfu Yu, David Garfield, Haiquan ChenNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Surgery Case Report Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Radical manubriectomy for manubrial tumors often destabilizes one or both upper extremities, but current reconstructive techniques prevent lateral but not medial clavicular displacement. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Eric Toloza, Kathryn Rodriguez, Christian Sobky, Lori Brown, Joseph Garrett, Christy Chai, Carla Moodie, Rajendra Bhati, Gerard Mosiello, Jonathan ZagerUse of Synthes Sternal Fixation System is not yet approved for interclavicular stabilization.