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COPD Rehabilitation PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Acute exacerbation is a common cause of hospital admission in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD also involves non-pulmonary manifestations including exercise intolerance and skeletal muscle dysfunction. These manifestations added to the hospitalization stay have been associated to a loss of muscle mass partially recovered 3 months after discharge. The aims of this study were to examine the effects of a physical therapy (PT) program in hospitalized patients due to an acute exacerbation of COPD (AE-COPD). ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Irene Torres-Sánchez, Marie Carmen Valenza, Gerald Valenza-Demet, Irene Cabrera-Martos, María José Flores-Barba, Sonia Rodríguez-MoralesNo 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: In the last 30 years only a few countries have gone to pursue the development of a registry in Pulmonary Artery Hypertension in which the specific characteristics of their population is evaluated and classified. In Puerto Rico this kind of information has never been collected and analyzed. Data was obtained from the only available specialized clinic in pulmonary hypertension in the island to characterize the demographics and clinical course of the Puerto Rican population and to compare individuals according to classification subgroup, treatment strategies and outcome. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Alvaro Aranda, Elba Martin, Ricardo Fernandez, Jose Nieves, Jose Basora, Pedro TorrellasNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Symptoms of Respiratory Disease PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Studies of military personnel deployed to Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom have suggested an increase in chronic lung disease due to environmental exposures. Findings are based primarily on increased respiratory symptoms and retrospective data. Our previous study (STAMPEDE I) did not identify any acute interstitial or inflammatory process. The study objective was to complete a comprehensive evaluation of active duty military with deployment-related pulmonary symptoms and identify etiology of symptoms. ⋯ Michael Morris: Consultant fee, speaker bureau, advisory committee, etc.: Speaker Bureau for Spiriva with Pfizer/Boehringer/Ingelheim The following authors have nothing to disclose: Andrew Skabelund, Georgette Haislip, Pedro LuceroNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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COPD Comorbidity PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Evaluate the impact of lung disease(COPD) chronic obstructive in the quality of life of these patients in the province of Albacete. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: José Luis Castro Navarro, Miguel Angel Palomino Medina, Pedro J. Tárraga López, Juan Solera Albero, Angel Celada Rodríguez, Enrique Arjona LabordaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Asthma PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: to compare the perception of dyspnea (POD) during cycle exercise testing and airway challenge to adenosine in non-asmathic (group 1) fictitious asthmatic (group 2), and asthmatic (group 3) obese subjects. ⋯ overdiagnosis of asthma in obese subjects could be due to a greater PODDISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Carlos Carpio, Francisco García-Río, David Romero, Isabel Fernández, Raul Galera, Carlos Villasante, Rodolfo Álvarez-SalaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.