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COPD Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: A giant bulla is defined as an air space in the lung that occupies at least 30% of the hemithorax. Indications for surgical resection are controversial but most commonly include dypnea due to compression of adjacent lung tissue or spontaneous pneumothorax. Previous authors have suggested including mediastinal shift as an indication, but outcome data is lacking. We present a unique case of a 71-year-old patient with bullous emphysema which resulted in compression of the dextrocardial structures. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: B. Jakub Wilhelm, Aniket Sakharpe, Leopoldo Baccaro, Stanley Ogu, Richard AngelicoNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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PleuralSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 04:15 PM - 05:15 PMPURPOSE: Evaluate whether thoracentesis is necessary in all parapneumonic effusions regardless of volume ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Maria Galarza Jimenez, Deisy Barrios Barreto, Esteban Perez Rodriguez, Carolina Gotera, Patricia Lazo Meneses, Carolina Jurkojc Mohremberger, Salvador Diaz Lobato, Sagrario Mayoralas AlisesNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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COPD Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Indacaterol (IND) is a once daily long acting beta 2 agonist (LABA). This study evaluated how IND can be introduced into real life treatment regimens for COPD in Israel. ⋯ Gabriel Izbicki: Consultant fee, speaker bureau, advisory committee, etc.: Advisor Honorarium David Shitrit: Consultant fee, speaker bureau, advisory committee, etc.: Advisor Honorarium Meir Raz: Consultant fee, speaker bureau, advisory committee, etc.: Advisor Honorarium Zeev Vilayi-Weiler: Consultant fee, speaker bureau, advisory committee, etc.: Advisor Honorarium Gershon Fink: Consultant fee, speaker bureau, advisory committee, etc.: Advisor Honorarium Yehuda Schwarz: Consultant fee, speaker bureau, advisory committee, etc.: Advisor Honorarium Sari Lubin: Employee: Salary Lital Daniel: Employee: Salary Tamar Rachmilewitz: Employee: Salary Mordechai Kramer: Consultant fee, speaker bureau, advisory committee, etc.: Advisor HonorariumNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Cancer Case Report Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Primary pulmonary lymphomas are uncommon, and most frequently of B-cell lineage. Primary T-cell lymphoma of the lungs is a rare, aggressive entity with a poor prognosis and few reported cases. We describe a case in which the only presenting complaints were fatigue and persistent bilateral pulmonary infiltrates. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Thomas Willson, Tracy Sambo, Jacques-Pierre Fontaine, Mark Connolly, Francis PodbielskiNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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COPD Comorbidity PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: 1.To observe cardiovascular (both left as well as right heart function) effects in COPD patients. 2.To evaluate role of thorough cardiovascular check up as a routine in COPD patient including ECG and ECHO study to manage the COP syndrome. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Deepak SinghNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.