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Patient predictors of dexmedetomidine effectiveness for sedation in intensive care units.
Dexmedetomidine, a selective α2-adrenergic receptor agonist, is increasingly used as a sedative in intensive care despite variations in patients' responses. ⋯ Effective sedation with dexmedetomidine is variable.
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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: Inflammatory psedotumor of the lung is a rare, quasineoplastic lung tumor of unknown etiology. It occurs most often in young adults ⋯ Although pulmonary inflammatory pseudotumors are considered benign, they can be very aggressive locally or cause metastasis. The differential diagnosis is usually with lung cancer and the deffinitive diagnosis is made on histopathological exam. If possible, complete surgical resection is necessary and can cure the disease. Extended follow-up is required in these patients.Reference #1: Surgical management of pulmonary inflammatory pseudotumors: a single center experience. Mondello B, Lentini S, Barone M, Barresi P, Monaco F, Familiari D, La Rocca A, Sibilio M, Acri IE, David A, Monaco M. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2011 Feb 23;6:18. doi: 10.1186/1749-8090-6-18. PMID:21345228DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ionela Belaconi, Claudia Toma, Stefan Dumitrache-Rujinski, Alina Croitoru, Miron BogdanNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Physiology/PFTs/Rehabilitation PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Spirometry is recommended for the diagnosis of asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in international guidelines and it may be useful for distinguishing asthma from COPD. Typically, the only data required for clinical decision making are the Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) and the Forced Vital Capacity (FVC). Limitations of SIA promoted for adoption in primary care have been described [Can Fam Physician October 2011 57:1148-1152, 1153-1156.] This study examines how different SIA (one and two) may influence decision making among primary care physicians. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Xiao Ou He, Anthony D'UrzoNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Transplantation Case Report PosterSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (COP), a rare illness in lung transplant recipients, is typically seen early in the post transplant course. Here, we report the occurrence of COP 7 years after lung transplantation and the use of bedside ultrasound as an adjunct to traditional radiological modalities for its diagnosis. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Tathagat Narula, Ajit Moghekar, Valeria Arrossi, Charles Lane, Puneet Garcha, Olufemi Akindipe, Marie Budev, Atul MehtaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is an evidence-based treatment of acute respiratory failure and can be helpful to reduce morbidity and mortality. In Germany national S3 guidelines for inhospital use of NIV based on a large number of clinical trials were published in 2008; however, only limited data for prehospital non-invasive ventilation (pNIV) and hence no recommendations for prehospital use exist so far. ⋯ Prehospital NIV in Germany was used by only one third of all respondents by the end of 2008. Based on the clinical data a growing application for pNIV is expected. Controlled prehospital studies are needed to enunciate evidence-based recommendations for pNIV.