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European Respiratory Society Annual Congress 2015
The report of European Respiratory Society Annual Congress 2015 by Dr. Hamidreza Abtahi
Application Code :
306-0116-0037
 
Created Date : Thursday, December 31, 2015 10:28:49Update Date : Monday, February 15, 2016 00:58:27
IP Address : 91.99.50.206Submit Date : Monday, February 15, 2016 00:59:31Email : hrabtahi@tums.ac.ir
Personal Information
Name : Hamidreza
Surname : Abtahi
School/Research center : School of Medicine
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Position : Associate professor
Tel : +21-611-92646
Information of Congress
Title of the Congress : European Respiratory Society Annual Congress 2015
Title of your Abstract : Effect of time from last food intake on the respiratory exchange ratio
Destination Country : Netherlands
From : Saturday, September 26, 2015
To : Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Abstract(Please copy/paste the abstract send to the congress) : Background: Alveolar oxygen pressure and alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient calculation are important in the assessment of respiratory system function. It needs estimation of respiratory exchange ratio (RER). Although RER is influenced by the dietary variation, is usually replaced by a constant value of 0.8. In this study, we evaluated the effect of time from last food intake on RER. Methods: After recording time from last food intake (Tf), RER was measured at rest and in sitting position with PowerCube ergospirometer (Ganshorn) in 147 volunteers. Results: 75 males and 72 females with mean age of 34.7±13.7 years were enrolled in the study (7 smokers). Tf mean was 4.8±4.4 hours (0.08-15). Mean RER
was 87±0.11(0.63-1.35). There was a negative correlation between mean RER and Tf (R2=0.36, P<0.001). Within 90 minutes from last food intake, there was significant RER dispersion (mean RER = 0.97±0.11,R2=0.03,P=0.21). After this time, the dispersion was decreased (mean RER=0.82±0.08,R2=0.23, P <0.001). Conclusion: We found a significant relationship between RER and time lapsed from last food intake, especially within the first 90 minutes. The assumption of RER~0.8 is reasonable after this time period.
Keywords of your Abstract : Respiratory exchange ratio, Last food intake
Acceptance Letter : http://gsia.tums.ac.ir/images/UserFiles/23599/Forms/306/Acceptance_letter.pdf
The presentation : Poster
The Cover of Abstract book : http://gsia.tums.ac.ir/images/UserFiles/23599/Forms/306/ERS abstract book_2.pdf
Published abstract in the abstract book with the related code : http://gsia.tums.ac.ir/images/UserFiles/23599/Forms/306/ERS abstracts 2015_1.pdf
Where has your abstract been indexed? : ISI
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The Congress Reporting Form
How many volunteers were present at the Congress? : More than 20000 volunteers
Delegates from which countries presented in the congress? : Most European and many American and Asian countries (Germany, France, England,..., USA, Canada, turkey, Iran, ....)
Were the delegates of any other organizations present in the congress? : Yes
If yes, please write the names of the organizations in the box : American Thoracic Society, Asian-Pacific pulmonary society
What were the responses to your talking points? Were specific questions or concerns raised? : There was no important comment. All other presenters were expert in the other fields, so they were not expert in the war related sulfur mustard exposure
If you met staff members, please list their full names & positions. : Esteban, verladen
Please inform us if there are any follow up actions we need to talk with the members of the congress : I haven't any idea. Perhaps with contacting the congress members, you could get special fee for attending the congress in the folowing years. 
In the Congress I met many experts and went to many sessions to discuss the latest developments in the respiratory field. Presenting at the Congress will help Iranian pulmonologists gain international recognition for their work and boost their profile among the world’s leading respiratory experts
Your experiences about the travel processes(Providing ticket, accommodation,...) : I used credit card so I hadn't any problem
Please give a briefing of your own observations and outcomes of the congress: : observations and outcomes of the congress: : In the Congress, I met many experts and went to many sessions to discuss the latest developments in the respiratory field. Presenting at the Congress will help Iranian pulmonologists gain international recognition for their work and boost their profile among the world’s leading respiratory experts. However, Iranian pulmonologist are especially weak in presenting their work in English and getting involved in group discussions. They usually find each other and discuss with themselves in Persian. I think we need to exercise this in Iran.