Articles: chronic.
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COPD Comorbidity PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Evaluate the impact of lung disease(COPD) chronic obstructive in the quality of life of these patients in the province of Albacete. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: José Luis Castro Navarro, Miguel Angel Palomino Medina, Pedro J. Tárraga López, Juan Solera Albero, Angel Celada Rodríguez, Enrique Arjona LabordaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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COPD Epidemiology & Physiology PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: The aim of our study was to evaluated the capacity of NT-proBNP to identify high risk patients with COPD exacerbations. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Elena Garcia Castillo, Tamara Alonso Pérez, Gonzalo Segrelles Calvo, Olga Rajas Naranjo, Enrique Zamora García, Julio AncocheaNo 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: Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is a common benign neoplasm of the larynx having the risk of malignancy (1). We present the treatment of a rare case as squamous cell lung cancer secondary to recurrent respiratory papillomatosis. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ebru Unsal, Filiz Çimen, Senem Yazici, Murat Yildiz, Atila Gökcek, Ebru Tatci, Funda DemiragNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Critical Care CasesSESSION TYPE: Case ReportsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 04:15 PM - 05:15 PMPURPOSE: Treatment of Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) with chronic intravenous prostanoid through a chronic tunneled catheter has been reported to be associated with bacteremia and sepsis; however bacterial endocarditis is rarely reported. Here we report a patient with idiopathic PAH receiving chronic intravenous prostacyclin that developed acute Clostridium perfringens aortic valve endocarditis. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Amitesh Agarwal, Alex DuarteNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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The Effect of Serum Vitamin D Level in Korean Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients.
COPD Comorbidity PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To determine the relationship of serum vitamin D level with lung function, acute exacerbation, 6 minute walking (6MW) distance, and quality of life. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ji Ye Jung, Ah Young Leem, Eu Dong Hwang, Song Yee Kim, Se Kyu Kim, Joon ChangNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.