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SleepSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Monday, March 24, 2014 at 10:45 AM - 11:45 AMPURPOSE: To evaluate sleep quality using polysomnographic parameters and validated questionnaires and to analize its relationship with asthma control. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Caroline Becker, Carlos martinez Rivera, Jorge Abad Capa, Maria Luisa Martinez Ortiz, Marisa Rivera Ortún, Zoran Stojanovic, Laura Rodriguez Pons, Nuria Bruguera Avila, Joan RuizNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Lung Cancer Posters ISESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Oxidative stress is increased in lung cancer (LC) and generated volatile organic compounds (VOC). We can detect VOC in exhaled breath using the analytical technique Thermal desorber-gase cromatography and mass spectrometry (TD-GC/MS). The determination of VOC, may be useful as a noninvasive screening in LC. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Javier Jareño, Maria Angeles Munoz, Carolin Wagner, Concepcion Civera, Luis CallolNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Rare Disease Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Amyloid Cardiomyopathy is characterized by bi-ventricular thickening due to amyloid deposition leading to diastolic dysfunction. ⋯ Cardiac amyloidosis should be considered in any adult with unexplained heart failure and an echocardiogram showing increased wall thickness with a nondilated left ventricular cavity, particularly when associated with low voltage on electrocardiogram.Reference #1: N/ADISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Sameer Chadha, On Chen, Sunday Olatunde, Adnan Sadiq, Gerald Hollander, Jacob ShaniNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Critical Care Posters IISESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Velocity vector imaging (VVI) has been used to evaluate right ventricular (RV) strain pattern in patients with pulmonary artery hypertension. However, there is limited information on the utility of VVI and modern echocardiographic measurements (e.g. RV/LV end diastolic ratio, Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TASPE), etc.) in predicting ICU and long-term mortality in acute pulmonary embolism (PE). ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Danai Khemasuwan, Teerapat Yingchoncharoen, Pichapong Tunsupon, Kenya Kusunose, Allan Klein, Ajit Moghekar, Adriano TonelliNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Lung Cancer ISESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 02:15 PM - 03:45 PMPURPOSE: To report the pneumothorax rate following fiducial placement for peripheral inoperable stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who undergo stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). ⋯ Sean Collins: Consultant fee, speaker bureau, advisory committee, etc.: Consultant Accuray Inc. Brian Collins: Consultant fee, speaker bureau, advisory committee, etc.: Speaker Bureau Accuray Inc. The following authors have nothing to disclose: Shaan Kataria, Ryan Malik, Catherine Jamis, Leonard Chen, Simeng Suy, Cristina Reichner, Eric AndersonNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.