Articles: function.
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COPD Comorbidity PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a growing global epidemic especially in the developing world. It is increasingly being recognized that COPD is associated with various important comorbidities like cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome. The mechanism linking COPD to systemic manifestations and comorbidities is not yet certain, but a potential mechanism to be systemic inflammation. Aim & objective: To determine the frequency of coexisting metabolic syndrome and to study the status of systemic inflammation in patients of COPD in ethnic Kashmiri population of India in view of high prevalence of COPD in them. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Sonaullah ShahNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Bronchiectasis PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Low spirometry values are associated with increased risk for an exacerbation in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. There is paucity of data regarding patients with non-CF bronchiectasis. We endeavored to examine the possible relation between non-CF bronchiectasis exacerbations and pulmonary function tests. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Evangelos Balis, Eugenios Metaxas, Joseph Papaparaskevas, Despina Chrysovergi, Nikos Spanakis, Athanasios Tsakris, Georgios TatsisNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Pulmonary Function TestingSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 04:15 PM - 05:15 PMPURPOSE: Exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) and Methacholine challenge (MCH) are both utilized in the detection and management of numerous pulmonary diseases. MCH is a measure of direct airway hyperresponsiveness. FeNO measures bronchial epithelial damage from eosinophilic bronchitis whether asthma or non-asthma related. FeNO has an attractive performance profile, as it is a cheaper and less invasive test. We hypothesize that FeNO can decrease the need for MCH testing. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Andrew Nickels, Kenneth Parker, Paul Scanlon, Kaiser LimNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Surgery Case Report Posters IISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Radical manubriectomy for manubrial tumors often destabilizes one or both upper extremities, but current reconstructive techniques prevent lateral but not medial clavicular displacement. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Eric Toloza, Kathryn Rodriguez, Christian Sobky, Lori Brown, Joseph Garrett, Christy Chai, Carla Moodie, Rajendra Bhati, Gerard Mosiello, Jonathan ZagerUse of Synthes Sternal Fixation System is not yet approved for interclavicular stabilization.
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Telemedicine PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To describe the telenursing protocol developed to improving pulmonary function in patients with heart failure (HF) in a developing country. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Carolina Santos, Bárbara Sueli Moreira, Loyane Alves, Fernanda Mussi, Carolina Souza-MachadoNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.