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Bronchology Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Evaluation of mediastinal masses has become simplified, safe and accurate over the last decade with the advent of endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) and endobronchial ultrasound guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA). Occasionally one does encounter lesions which are beyond the conventional reach of EBUS or EUS scope; herein we describe a case where we had to resort to transaortic puncture using an EBUS scope to achieve diagnosis. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Pattabhiraman Vallandaramam, Arjun Srinivasan, Mahadevan SivaramakrishnanNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Monday, March 24, 2014 at 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMPURPOSE: Epidemiologic characterization of ICU admissions of patients with exacerbation of COPD, review and comparison of severity scores with the remaining ICU admissions and analysis of prognostic factors for mortality and complications. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ricardo Reis, Margarida Dias, Artur Vale, Francisco EstevesNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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OSA & COPD PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To study the prevalence of OSAHS in morbidly obese subjects ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Elena Ojeda, Soledad Lopez, Paula Rodriguez, Liliana Moran, Jose Miguel Rodriguez, Pilar DeLucasNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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ILD Case Report Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP) is a rare entity that is typically suspected based on a characteristic radiological picture. We report a rare atypical radiological presentation of COP in an immune-suppressed host. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Tathagat Narula, Neha Narula, Sudhir KrishnanNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Transplantation Case Report PosterSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Neosartorya pseudofisheri is widely found in the soil and acquired by aeroinhalation. It is a distinct species, but morphologically similar to Aspergillus fumigatus. Although an uncommon human pathogen, it is primarily encountered in immunocompromised hosts. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Diana Kelm, Mark Wylam, Steve Peters, Mark Wilhelm, John Scott, Cassie KennedyNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.