Articles: chronic.
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Pulmonary Hypertension Posters IISESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Pulmonary hypertension[PH] is an overlooked condition with serious outcome. The exact prevalence of the disease remains unknown in many countries. We wanted to assess the prevalence of PH in patient referred to cardiology outpatient echo clinic of Benghazi Medical Centre (BMC)METHODS: Doppler echo cardiography reports, performed by experienced cardiologist, of adult patients referred to cardiology outpatients of BMC (serving secondary and tertiary level of medical service) in the period between January 2010 and March 2013 were retrospectively reviewed. Demographic data and available medical information including co-morbidities were obtained. PH was considered possible when tricuspid regurgitation velocity > 2.8 m.s -1, PA systolic pressure > 36 mmHg with or without additional echo-cardiographic variables suggestive of PH (Galie et al 2009). Evidence of any further action taken for patients with possible PH was noted. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Khalid Gaber, Osama Elfaitouri, Sherif Hassi, Osama Embaig, Shawg NajemNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Congenital Disorder Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Primary ciliary dyskinesia(PCD) is a well-known congenital disorder manifesting in infancy to childhood in 70-80% cases, with the rest being diagnosed in their second decade. The ciliary dysfunction affects the upper and lower respiratory apparatus leading to recurrent sinus infections, pneumonias and irreversible processes including bronchiectasis usually before reaching adulthood. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Prashanth Thalanayar, Fernando HolguinNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Telemedicine PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To determine if an early assisted discharge program for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations, with telemonitoring and telephone control, is equally effective and more efficient in terms of use of health care resources, that a home care provided by hospital department respiratory ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Patricia Mínguez, Beatriz Cadavid, Carmen Mata, Rosa Malo, Miriam Aguilar, Manuel Valle, Andrea Trisan, Antolín Lopez, Mario Pascual, Juan Fragua, Piedad UssettiNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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BronchiectasisSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMPURPOSE: To assess the effectiveness of inhaled colistin in elderly patients with bronchiectasis and chronic bronchial PA infection in reducing hospital readmissions ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Eva Tabernero, Pilar Gil, Ramon Alkiza, Javier Garros, Anibal Hernandez, Juan Luis ArtolaNo 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: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. However the prevalence of COPD and associated risk factors are not well studied in most developing countries. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Basheer Khassawneh, Musa Al-Omari, Yousef Khader, Ali Shaker Dauod, Zouhair Amarin, George BergusNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.