Articles: chronic.
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COPD Comorbidity PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Osteoporosis has a higher prevalence in COPD patients and its etiology is very complex, it has been linked with reduced physical activity, low body mass index (BMD), a worse degree of airflow limitation and glucocorticosteroids treatment. The main objective was to describe the biochemical markers of bone turnover and a Lateral Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan in COPD patients, and related them. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Emma Vazquez, Rosa Mar Gomez Punter, Rosa Girón Moreno, Silvia Sanchez, Cristina Lopez Riolobos, Julio Ancochea BermúdezNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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ILD Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis(LAM) is an extremely rare lung disease affecting Caucasian women of childbearing age. There are approximately 1300 known patients with LAM in North America. There has been only one previously reported case of LAM involving the pancreas1. Here we discuss an unusual case of acute pancreatitis in a LAM patient. ⋯ Though extrapulmonary manifestations in LAM have been reported, they are extremely rare. This case is unique as it illustrates an unusual presentation of likely extrapulmonary LAM as acute pancreatitis.Reference #1: Solitary lymphangioleiomyoma of pancreas mimicking pancreatic pseudocyst--a case report. J Gastrointest Cancer. 2012 Jun;43(2):336-9DISCLOSURE: Rajiv Dhand: Consultant fee, speaker bureau, advisory committee, etc.: Speaker bureau - GSK, Consultant fee, speaker bureau, advisory committee, etc.: Advisory Committee - Mylan, Cardeas Pharma, Other: Research studies - Bayer, Mylan, Other: International Physician Coordinator for multi-center clinical trial - Astra-Zeneca The following authors have nothing to disclose: Dhanu Bhat, Syed Mudassar Naqshbandi, Naveed SheikhNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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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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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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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.