Articles: chronic.
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COPD Epidemiology & Physiology PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: There is limited knowledge related to the prevalence and determinants of chronic bronchitis (CB) among Canadian First Nations people. The aim of the current study was to determine the prevalence of CB and associated risk factors among First Nations People. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Punam Pahwa, Chandima Karunanayake, Donna Rennie, Kathleen McMullin, Josh Lawson, Jeremy Seeseequasis, Arnold Naytowhow, Akwasi Owusu-Kyem, Louise Hagel, Sylvia Abonyi, Jo-Ann Episkenew, James DosmanNo 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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OSA & COPD PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To analyze the characteristics of OSAHS patients with and without COPD. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Elena Ojeda, Jose Miguel Rodriguez, Liliana Moran, Paula Rodriguez, Soledad Lopez, Pilar DeLucasNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Tuberculosis Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Endobronchial tuberculosis (EBTB) is defined as tuberculosis infection of tracheobronchial tree with microbial and histopathological evidence. It is present in 10-40% of patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis, and it is often misdiagnosed as bronchial asthma or lung cancer. We report a patient with endobronchial tuberculosis with a metastasis-like lesion of thoracic vertebra (T11). ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Chhar Bun PaulNo 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: Lung transplantation is considered a curative therapy for idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH). We report a case of recurrence of IPAH after lung transplantation. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Tathagat Narula, Carol Farver, Serpil Erzurum, Micheala Aldred, Charles Lane, Marie Budev, Olufemi AkindipeNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.