1 Cardiology-Cardiología Best SERUM LEVELS OF SOLUBLE ADHESION MOLECULES AND NITRITES IN PREHYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS Rubio- Guerra, Alberto F.; Vargas Robles, Hilda; Lozano Nuevo, José J.; Escalante Acosta, Bruno A. Hospital General de Ticomán SSDF México DF. Centro de Investigación y Estudios Avanzados IPN. Mention EVIDENCE- BASED THERAPY OF HEART FAILURE: ARE WE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES? Grana Costa, M.; Escolano Fernández, B.; González Benítez, M.; Barón- Ramos M.; Ruiz Cantero, A. Internal Medicine Department. Hospital La Serranía; Spain

2 Metabolism-Metabolismo-DBT Best ANDERSON -FABRY (AFD) DISEASE IN ARGENTINA Neumann, Pablo 1,5 ; Aggio, Mario 2,5 ; Ebner, Roberto 3,5.; Reisin, Ricardo 3,5.; Rozenfeld, Paula 4,5, Martínez Pablo 2,5. 1 Hospital Italiano, La Plata, 2 Hospital Penna, Bahia Blanca, 3 Hospital Británico, Buenos Aires. 4 Cátedra de Inmunología, Universidad Nacional de La Plata.; Argentina. 5 On behalf of the AADELFA Investigators Mention THE IMPACT OF THE REDUCTION OF METABOLIC SYNDROME COMPONENTS IN A LATIN POPULATION WITH PREDIABETES Stepenka, Victoria J.; Silva, Eglé; Rivas, Yoleida; Casal, Juan.; Sindas, Maribel. University of Zulia, Zuliano of Diabetes Institute, University of Miami. USA

3 Endrocrinology-Endocrinología Best PAINLESS THERAPY OF THE CYSTIC AND SOLIDS THYROID NODULES WITH INJECTIONS OF ETHANOL AND MEPIVACAINE UNDER ULTRASOUND GUIDANCE Jara Yorg,J.A,Jara M.,Jara Ruiz J.M. Centro de Diagnostico y Tratamiento Nuclear,CEDIN, Genaro Romero 174, Asuncion, Paraguay Mention DIFFERENTIATED THYROID CARCINOMA (DTC). STIMULATION OF THE ENDOGENOUS TSH WITH MULTIPLE DOSES OF TRH AND ITS TREATMENT WITH 131I. A 3 YEAR EXPERIENCE Jara Yorg J.A.,Jara M.A.,Jara Ruiz J.M. Centro de Diagnostico y Tratamiento Nuclear,CEDIN,Genaro Romero 174,Asuncion,Paraguay

4 Hemato-Oncology -Oncología Best GNRH AGONIST THERAPY IN MEN WITH PROSTATE CANCER AND LEVELS OF BIOCHEMICAL MARKERS OF BONE TURNOVER AND SEX HORMONES Varsavsky M (1); Quirosa Flores S(2); Etchegoren BM; Alonso G(1); Gonzalez Ramirez AR(3); Varsavsky CA(4); Muñoz Torres ME (1). (1)Endocrinology Department, University Hospital San Cecilio, Granada, Spain.(2)Rheumatology Deparment, University Hospital San Cecilio, Granada, Spain (3) FIBAO. University Hospital San Cecilio, Granada, Spain.(4)Internal Medicine Department, Evita Hospital. Lanús. Buenos Aires. Argentina

5 Gastroenterology -Hepatology Best ACUTE UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING: CLINICAL FEATURES, ETIOLOGY AND OUTCOME IN 501 ADULTS PATIENTS Ojeda, A; Salomón, S; Pogés, J; Torres, A; Carena, J Hospital L. Lagomaggiore - Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Mendoza. Argentina Mention PRESENTATION AND CLINICAL FEATURES OF AUTOINMUNE HEPATITIS Perendones, Mercedes; Dufrechou, Carlos Clinica Médica "2". Hospital Pasteur. Facultad Medicina.;Uruguay

6 Medical education - Educación Best USING NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING TO EXTRACT INFORMATION REGARDING PNEUMONIA CASES FROM FREE TEXT CHEST X-RAY REPORTS Dietlind L. Wahner Roedler, MD (1); David A. Froehling, MD (1); Armen Asatryan, MD (2); Haobo Ma, MD (3); Jerome I. Tokars, MD (4) (1) Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA; (2) Abbot Laboratories, Abbot Park, Illinois, USA; (3) MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham, Massachusetts, USA; (4) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia, USA Mention WEEKLY MULTIDISCIPLINARY CASE REVIEW (WMCR) BASE ON A WEB PAGE CLINICAL SUMMARY (WPCS) AS A TOOL TO IMPROVE HEALTH TEAM COMMUNICATION. do Campo J L; Hannan T J; Hayes R. Launceston General Hospital, Tasmania, Australia.

7 Critical Care- Cuidados críticos Best VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLIC DISEASE: A COHORT FOLLOW UP Giunta, D.; Elizondo, C.; Vázquez, F.; González Bernaldo de Quirós F.; Waisman, G. Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, CABA. Argentina Mention CO MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY ASSOCIATED TO ISCHEMIC STROKE IN AN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT Serrano, Roberto Gustavo; Navarro, Carlos Ramón; Meana, María; Avaro, Andrea del Valle; Catalano, Hugo Norberto Servicio de Clínica Médica, Policlínico Neuquén. Neuquén. Servicio Clínica Médica Hospital Alemán. Buenos Aires; Argentina

8 Geriatrics- Geriatría Best DIFFERENCES OF COMPREHENSIVE GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT IN ELDERLY CANCER PATIENTS IN A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MJ Molina-Garrido(1), C Guillén-Ponce(1), A Mora(2), M Guirado-Risueño(1), MA Molina(1), MJ Molina (1), A Carrato(1). (1)Department of Oncology. (2) Department of Internal Medicine.Elche University Hospital , SPAIN. Mention DELIRIUM: PROSPECTIVE ASSESSMENT OF A COHORT OF ELDERLY PATIENTS ADMITTED TO A HOSPITAL IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA DUE TO MEDICAL REASONS, WITH AN 18-MONTH FOLLOW-UP Vázquez, Fernando Javier.; Giunta, Diego.; Cafferatta, Carlos.; Freixas, Antonio.; Benchimol, Javier; Cámera; Luis Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires. Argentina

9 Neurology- Neurología Best A STROKE PREVENTION PROGRAM: NARROWING THE GAP BETWEEN GUIDELINES AND CLINICAL PRACTICE. PROGRAMA INTEGRAL GENERAL DE ACV (PROTEGE-ACV) Alonzo, Claudia; Brescacín, Laura; Zurrú, María Cristina; Romano, Marina; Brienza, Silvina ; Cámera L A ; Cristiano E; Waisman G. Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires; Argentina Mention SPINAL NEUROCYSTICERCOSIS Nuñez Villegas, Henry.; Condori Montes, Shirley J.; Nuñez Daza, Carolina.; Rodríguez Quiroga, Sergio A.; Quiroga A, Rodolfo. Caja Nacional de Salud- Hospital Obrero Nº 2 Cochabamba Bolivia.

10 Pneumology- Neumonología Best CHRONIC PERSISTENT INFLAMMATION DUE TO MASSIVE SMOKE INHALATION Ortiz Naretto, Alvaro Emilio; Pereiro, Miriam Patricia.; Artana, Cristina Noemí; Rodríguez, Juan Manuel; Ziblat Andrea; Conforti Antonio; Dure Roberto Servicios de Terapia Intensiva y Laboratorio Central del Hospital Pedro Fiorito Mention MORTALITY AND HOSPITALIZATIONS FOR PNEUMONIA IN INFLUENZA VACCINATED Aliperti, V.; Taliercio, V.; Figar, S.; Gómez Saldaño, A.; Garfi, L; Pollán, J ; Seinhart, D; Langloise, E; Marchetti, M; Cámera, L A. Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires.

11 Nephrology-Nefrología Best RISK FACTORS FOR COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED URINARY TRACT INFECTION DUE TO QUINOLONE-RESISTANT ENTEROBACTERIA Pintos, Marcos; Frantchez, Victoria; Seija, Verónica; Echizarto, Diego; Bravo, Natalia Hospital Pasteur. Montevideo-Uruguay.; Uruguay

12 Rheumatology- Reumatología Best DIAGNOSIS OF RHEUMATIC FEVER IN A PARTICULAR CLINIC OF IZABAL DEPARTMENT OF GUATEMALA (THERMOMETER OF THE QUALITY OF HEALTH SERVICE) Dr. Wilfredo Ramon Stokes B. Guatemala

13 Hypertension- Vascular Best ANALYSIS OF DNA POLYMORPHISMS IN THE ENDOTHELIN-1 AND ENDOTHELIN-A RECEPTOR GENES IN PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION Lassen, O.; Herrera, J.; Tabares, S.; Garutti, A.; Dotto, G. Biochemistry and molecular biology department. School of Medicine, Unit of Internal Medicine N 3. School of Medicine, national university of cordoba, Cordoba Public Hospital Central Laboratory of biochemistry, Cordoba Public Hospital.; Argentina Mention LOWER MORTALITY RATE AMONG HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS WITH HIGH SELF EFFICACY Aliperti, Valeria.; Galarza, Carlos.; Janson, Jorge.; Cuffaro, Paula.; Waisman, Gabriel Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires. Argentina.

14 Epidemiology -Epidemiología Best IS THERE A 'WEEKEND EFFECT' IN INTERNAL MEDICINE HOSPITAL SERVICES? Casariego Vales E, García Pais MJ, Muriel A, Monteagudo J, Rigueiro MT) Complexo Hospitalario Xeral-Calde, Lugo, España Mention FREQUENCY OF PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINATION IN PATIENTS OLDER THAN 65 YEARS IN AN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER: ASSOCIATED FACTORS AND BARRIERS R.D. Zwiener, M. L. Posadas-Martinez, J.P. Gonzalez, M. L. Gonzalez-Ibañez, M.A. Damiano, F.Orsetti for the collaborative group, A.J. Videla. Hospital Universitario Austral. Pilar. Pcia. de Buenos Aires Argentina

15 Infectious diseases-Infectología Best INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS AT A LARGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL. A REVIEW OF 105 CASES Salomón, Susana; Cassata, Andrea; Dromi, Carolina; Attorri, Silvia; Carena, José Hospital L. Lagomaggiore - Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Mendoza. Argentina Mention PNEUMOCOCCAL MENINGITIS IN ADULTS Marques N, Coelho F, Saraiva Da Cunha, Meliço-Silvestre Infectious Diseases Department, University Hospitals of Coimbra, Portugal

Premio OSDE CHRONIC PERSISTENT INFLAMMATION DUE TO MASSIVE SMOKE INHALATION Ortiz Naretto, Alvaro Emilio; Pereiro, Miriam Patricia.; Artana, Cristina Noemí; Rodríguez, Juan Manuel; Ziblat Andrea; Conforti Antonio; Dure Roberto Servicios de Terapia Intensiva y Laboratorio Central del Hospital Pedro Fiorito

Premio Gador ACUTE UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING: CLINICAL FEATURES, ETIOLOGY AND OUTCOME IN 501 ADULTS PATIENTS Ojeda, A; Salomón, S; Pogés, J; Torres, A; Carena, J Hospital L. Lagomaggiore - Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Mendoza. Argentina