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Lung Cancer ISESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 02:15 PM - 03:45 PMPURPOSE: To report local control and overall survival following CyberKnife treatment for central NSCLC conventional radiation failures. ⋯ Sean Collins: Consultant fee, speaker bureau, advisory committee, etc.: Consultant Accuray Inc. Brian Collins: Consultant fee, speaker bureau, advisory committee, etc.: Speaker Bureau Accuray Inc. The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ryan Malik, Shaan Kataria, Catherine Jamis, Leonard Chen, Simeng Suy, Cristina Reichner, Eric AndersonNo 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 exacerbation is a common cause of hospital admission in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD also involves non-pulmonary manifestations including exercise intolerance and skeletal muscle dysfunction. These manifestations added to the hospitalization stay have been associated to a loss of muscle mass partially recovered 3 months after discharge. The aims of this study were to examine the effects of a physical therapy (PT) program in hospitalized patients due to an acute exacerbation of COPD (AE-COPD). ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Irene Torres-Sánchez, Marie Carmen Valenza, Gerald Valenza-Demet, Irene Cabrera-Martos, María José Flores-Barba, Sonia Rodríguez-MoralesNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Symptoms of Respiratory Disease PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Studies of military personnel deployed to Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom have suggested an increase in chronic lung disease due to environmental exposures. Findings are based primarily on increased respiratory symptoms and retrospective data. Our previous study (STAMPEDE I) did not identify any acute interstitial or inflammatory process. The study objective was to complete a comprehensive evaluation of active duty military with deployment-related pulmonary symptoms and identify etiology of symptoms. ⋯ Michael Morris: Consultant fee, speaker bureau, advisory committee, etc.: Speaker Bureau for Spiriva with Pfizer/Boehringer/Ingelheim The following authors have nothing to disclose: Andrew Skabelund, Georgette Haislip, Pedro LuceroNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Pediatric Pulmonary Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Neonatal listeriosis, although rare, as incidence, leads to high mortality or outcome with sequelae among survivors. ⋯ Congenital listeriosis is an infection that may lead to severe injuries of almost all organs and may have a poor outcome despite early, proper treatment.Reference #1: Taege AJ. Listeriosis: recognizing it, treating it, preventing it. Cleve Clin J Med. Jun 1999;66(6):375-80DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Marta Simon, Manuela Cucerea, Zsuzsanna Gall, Monika Rusneac, Laura Suciu, Raluca Marian, Carmen MovileanuNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Comorbidities of OSA PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) share clinical outcomes being in this way a major public health concern. OSA may be under-recognised comorbidity of DM, so recent reports have indicated that the majority of patients with type 2 diabetes also have obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA). The aim of the study was to evaluate the presence of diabetes mellitus between patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Doina Adina Todea, Paraschiva Postolache, Andreea Codruta Coman, Loredana Elena RoscaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.