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Respiratory Infections PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Linezolid is a novel oxazolidine antibiotic with activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) and penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumonia, besides activity against Clostridium perfingens, Clostridium difficle, Peptostreptococcus spp., and Bacteroides fragilis. With the emergence of multi-drug resistant organism efforts have been directed towards antibiotics stewardship. We conducted a retrospective chart review in a small community hospital to evaluate the pattern of use of linezolid based on institutional guidelines. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: George Udeani, Salim SuraniNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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DVT/PE PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: The objective of this study was to describe demographic and clinical characteristics of PEA-eligible patients including the cost and length of stay related to the surgery. ⋯ Vijay Joish: Employee: employee of Bayer healthcare David Muccino: Employee: Employee of Bayer Healthcare Naresh Rao: Consultant fee, speaker bureau, advisory committee, etc.: contract researcher paid by Bayer healthcareNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Interstitial Lung Disease CasesSESSION TYPE: Case ReportsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMINTRODUCTION: A Niemann-Pick disease is caused by sphingomyelinase deficiency resulting in the accumulation of sphingomyelin in various cell types. Prognosis varies in accordance with organ involvement. The case presented relates to subtype B, characterized by visceral involvement and no neurological deficit. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ines Sanches, Cidália Rodrigues, Fátima Teixeira, Yvette MartinsNo 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: Carcinoma with hepatoid features is a subtype of hepatoid adenocarcinoma (HAC), a rare, aggressive extrahepatic tumor morphologically mimicking classical hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) but with different immunohistochemical features. The first HAC was described in 1985 as an alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) producing gastric carcinoma with features of hepatic differentiation (1). We present a case of a primary lung carcinoma with hepatoid features, the first reported without accompanying elevation in AFP. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Kate Grossman, Mary Beth Beasley, Sidney BramanNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Respiratory Support PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Aerosol and humidification therapy are used in long-term airway management of critically ill patients with tracheostomy. The purpose of this study was to determine delivery efficiency of jet (JN) and mesh (MN) nebulizers combined with various humidification systems in a spontaneously breathing adult lung model with tracheostomy with or without exhaled humidity. ⋯ James Fink: Consultant fee, speaker bureau, advisory committee, etc.: Aerogen, Bayer, Boerhinger Ingleheim, Cubist, Dance Biopharm, Novartis, ONY, Parion, Aridis, and the WHO The following authors have nothing to disclose: Arzu AriNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.