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AsthmaSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 12:15 PM - 01:15 PMPURPOSE: To assess the changes in incidence, length of stay (LOS) and costs of patients hospitalized for asthma exacerbations (AE), between 2002 and 2010. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Irene Jarana Aparicio, Javier De Miguel Díez, Rodrigo Jimenez García, Julio César Vargas Espinal, Milagros Llanos Flores, Alicia Oliva Ramos, Valentín Hernández Barrera, Pilar Carrasco GarridoNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Pulmonary Vascular Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: This patient diagnosed in 2005 with Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension was successfully treated with an ERA for 6 years. In October 2011, functional capacity decreased to IV and the patient was started on IV treprostinil by patient's choice. We achieved a dose of 50 ng-kg-min and patient returned to functional class II. Over time the dose was decreased to 34 ng-kg-min due to intolerable side effects resulting in functional III symptoms and worsening hemodynamics. The patient was given the option to transition to IV epoprostenol which we did on August 7, 2013. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Carolyn Pugliese, Raylene Matlock, Ross Davies, Lisa Mielniczuk, George Chandy, Duncan Stewart, Vladimir Contreras-DominguezNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Infectious Disease Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Legionella pneumophilia is the most common cause of legionellosis and is one of the organisms causing atypical pneumonia. This case report describes a case of Legionella pneumonia with unique clinical presentations and variations in diagnostic work-up. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Prashanth Thalanayar, Shavitri Mahendiran, Jonhan Ho, Fernando HolguinNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.