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Comparative Study
Systemic and renal haemodynamic effects of fluid bolus therapy: sodium chloride versus sodium octanoate-balanced solution.
Solutions with high chloride concentrations, like normal saline (NS), may adversely affect renal blood flow (RBF). We compared the systemic and renal haemodynamic effects of a bolus of NS with those of a novel isotonic solution containing a physiological concentration of chloride and sodium octanoate (SOct) in healthy conscious sheep. ⋯ NS and SOct appear to have similar systemic haemodynamic effects. However, OS significantly increases RBF compared with normal saline.
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Bronchiectasis PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Bronchiectasis is a heterogeneous disease with a wide range of etiological factors and associated conditions. Limited data are available regarding differences of bronchiectasis etiology in different age groups. Our aim was to describe the differences in etiologies and comorbidities related to bronchiectasis between elderly (≥ 60 years) and younger patients. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Paola Faverio, Diego Maselli, Alejandro Arango, Juan Fernandez, Marcos RestrepoNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Lung Cancer IISESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 12:15 PM - 01:15 PMPURPOSE: Biomarkers are of importance for understanding the biology of disease and in diagnosis and treatment planning. MicroRNAs are short non-coding ribonucleotide chains which modify the expression of multiple genes and pathways. MicroRNAs in BAL and bronchial washings may prove useful as prognostic/ predictive and monitoring markers. However, microRNA measurements in these samples have yet to be established. We present data from a pilot study in which microRNAs implicated in lung cancer were measured. ⋯ S. Kaduthanam: Grant monies (from sources other than industry): grant from federal ministry Ruprecht Kuner: Grant monies (from sources other than industry): grant from federal ministry The following authors have nothing to disclose: Amanda Tufman, Fernando Gamarra, Rosi Kiefl, Rudolf Huberresearch on potential biomarkers and pathogenesis of lung diseases.
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ILD Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: 1. Pulmonary sarcoidosis in HIV patients mimics other ILDs. 2. High suspicion of sarcoidosis in HIV patients is important since early diagnosis and appropriate therapy usually results in excellent outcome. 3. Diagnosis of sarcoidosis in HIV patients requires exclusion of other chronic infection/inflammation or malignant causes. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Theingi Win, Penelope ScottNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Slide PresentationPRESENTED ON: Monday, March 24, 2014 at 10:45 AM - 11:45 AMPURPOSE: Recently, the CAT is recommended as a promising tool for assessing the impact of COPD on the indivudual patient. Although it was known that COPD patients have a high frequency of comorbidities, little known about the contribution of these comorbidities to CAT score. We aimed to assess the impact of comorbidities on disease specific health status as assessed by CAT in patients with stable COPD. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Sibel Atis Nayci, Eylem Sercan Özgür, Cengiz Özge, Yasin Duman, Ahmet IlvanNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.