Articles: prospective-studies.
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Comorbidities of OSA PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: The cardiovascular complications(CVC) are the important causes of mortality/morbidity in OSAS. Hypoxia, vascular endothelial dysfunction and hypercoagulability are some of the pathophysiological mechanisms. In presence of hypoxia, hematocrit increases to maintain constant delivery of oxygen to the tissue. Hyperviscosity from increased hematocrit is one of the stimuli for atherosclerotic process. Mean platelet volume(MPV) is an indicator of platelet activation and was found to be an indicator for atherosclerosis. We investigated correlation between the hematocrit and MPV levels with the severity and response of OSAS to the CPAP therapy. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Gülcan Çetin, Elif Kupeli, Serife Savas Bozbas, Füsun Öner EyüboğluNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Pleural Disease/Pneumothorax PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) occurs in patients with no clinically apparent underlying lung disease. Those aged less than 50 year with no significant smoking history are also included in this group according to the British Thoracic Society (BTS) pneumothorax management algorithm. There is paucity of data on treatment outcomes based on age criteria. We aimed to compare treatment outcomes including successful re-inflation rates in patients aged <30 and 31-50. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Muhammad Ganaie, Shiva Bikmalla, Masood Khalil, Muhammad Afridi, Mohammed Haris, Imran HussainNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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OSA PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE) is a technique used to evaluate the point of airway obstruction in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in order to plan corrective surgery. The standard treatment for OSAS is nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), but there are a small percentage of patients that do not respond to CPAP and maintaining high apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). Aims: Evaluate upper airway alterations in spontaneous ventilation and with noninvasive ventilation (NIV) through DISE in OSAS nonresponders patients to NIV. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ines Sanches, Catarina Ferreira, Ana Bernardino, João Elói, Vitória Martins, Fátima Teixeira, José Moutinho dos SantosNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Pulmonary and Sleep MedicineSESSION TYPE: Slide PresentationPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 09:00 AM - 10:00 AMPURPOSE: Routine manometry has been advocated to prevent complications during therapeutic thoracentesis, but has not convincingly been shown to prevent pneumothorax ex vacuo or re-expansion pulmonary edema. As chest pain is correlated with negative pleural pressures, we aimed to determine whether the use of manometry could be associated with less pain during therapeutic thoracentesis. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Jasleen Pannu, Zachary DePew, John Mullon, Craig Daniels, Clinton Hagen, Fabien MaldonadoNo 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.