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PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Wednesday 2nd October 2013 CONGRESS HALL

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Opportunities of Internal Medicine

17:30–18:00 Coff ee Break

18:00–19:30 Opening Ceremony

19:30–21:00Welcome Cocktail

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Thursday 3rd October 2013 Thursday 3rd October 2013 CONGRESS HALL PANORAMA HALL CLUB D CLUB E

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09:00–10:00 Rheumatology Clinical Biochemistry Young Internists Assembly Free Communication

Noninvasive Cardiology I.09:00–10:00

10:00–11:00 CardiologyCurrent trends

in Pharmacotherapy of Internal diseases

Young Internists AssemblyFree Communication

Pneumology / Rare diseases10:00–11:00

11:00–11:30 Coff ee Break Coff ee Break Coff ee Break Coff ee Break 11:00–11:30

11:30–12:30New horizons in Lipid Lowering

TherapyRare diseases Young Internists Assembly

Free CommunicationGastroenterology / Nephrology

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12:30–13:45Satellite Scientifi c Symposium

Zentiva: Hypertension in 2013 – to know what, to know how

Lunch Break Lunch Break Lunch Break 12:30–13:45

14:00–15:00 Nephrology I.Incidentalomas

in EndocrinologyFree CommunicationInfectious diseases I.

Free CommunicationHypertension / Diabetes

Mellitus14:00–15:00

15:00–16:00 Hot Topics in Hypertension I. Infectious diseaseFree Communication

Varia I. Free Communication

Endocrinology15:00–16:00

16:00–16:30 Coff ee Break Coff ee Break Coff ee Break Coff ee Break 16:00–16:30

16:30–17:30 Hot Topics in Internal Medicine AtherosclerosisFree Communication

Varia II. Free Communication

Stroke16:30–17:30



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Friday 4th October 2013 Friday 4th October 2013 CONGRESS HALL PANORAMA HALL MEETING HALL 1 CLUB E

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09:00–10:00 Gastroenterology Residual Risk Rheumatology – Essential skills in musculoskeletal examination:

A practical workshop

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10:00–11:00 Diabetes mellitus Hot Topics in Hypertension II. 10:00–11:00

11:00–11:30 Coff ee Break Coff ee Break Coff ee Break 11:00–11:30

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Satellite Scientifi c Symposium Zentiva: Prevention of CHD: Complex approach and/or

focused therapy? Break

Free Communication

Rheumatology11:30–12:30

12:30–13:00 Current trends in Internal Medicine

Lunch BreakFree Communication

Varia III. (12:30–13:30)12:30–13:00

13:00–14:00 Anemia in Chronic Diseases Lunch Break (13:30–14:00) 13:00–14:00

14:00–15:00 Metabolic Syndrome and DMT2 7th Young Internists DayFree Communication

Atherosclerosis / Angiology14:00–15:00

15:00–16:00 Nephrology II. 7th Young Internists DayFree CommunicationInfectious diseases II.

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16:00–16:30 Coff ee Break Coff ee Break Coff ee Break 16:00–16:30

16:30–17:30 Pulmonary Hypertension 7th Young Internists DayFree Communication

Noninvasive Cardiology II.16:30–17:30

17:30–18:30 7th Young Internists DayFree Communication

Haematology / Oncology17:30–18:30

Saturday 5th October 2013 PANORAMA HALL

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11:10–11:30 Cardiometabolic Risk

11:30–12:30 Cardiometabolic Risk – Gender oriented

12:30–13:00 Closing Ceremony



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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 2, 2013

12:00–21:00 Registration Opening

Congress Hall16:00–17:30 Opportunities of Internal Medicine in Europe and in the USA

Chairs: P. Conthe (Spain), M. Cooke (USA)M. Cooke (USA) President of ACP: Internal medicine and the revolution in health care delivery in the United StatesR. Pujol (Spain): The role of internists in diff erent setting through Europe

Opportunities of Internal MedicineChairs: M.D. Cappellini (Italy), W.O. Bauer (Switzerland)J. G. Alegria (Spain): Effi cient clinical management in Internal Medicine: Measuring quality of care in your IM unitA. M. Baptista (Portugal): Acute medicine: Internist in emergency room, directing and bedside working with the patientP. M. Schumm Draeger (Germany): Chronic disease: A multidisciplinary approach, internist collaborating with other specialties in chronic disease, the example of diabetes


18:00–19:30 Opening Ceremony

19:30–21:30 Welcome Cocktail

Opening Ceremony and Welcome Cocktail is sponsored by The Foundation for the Development of Internal Medicine in Europe

THURSDAY OCTOBER 3, 2013


Congress Hall09:00–10:00 EULAR/CRS/EFIM Joint Session – Rheumatology

Chairs: K. Pavelka (Czech Republic), E. Kucharz (Poland)E. Kucharz (Poland): Cardiovascular complications in RAK. Pavelka (Czech Republic): Axial spondylarthritisJ. Vencovsky (Czech Republic): Myositis

10:00–11:00 ESC/CSC/EFIM Joint Session on CardiologyChairs: D. Wood (United Kingdom), R. Ceska (Czech Republic)D. Wood (United Kingdom): European guidelines – Prevention of CVDJ. Hradec (Czech Republic): European guidelines – Heart failureP. Widimsky (Czech Republic): European guidelines – Myocardial Infarction


11:30–12:30 New horizons in Lipid Lowering TherapyChairs: K. Parhofer (Germany), D. Sereni (France)R. Ceska (Czech Republic): Familial HypercholesterolemiaM. Vrablik (Czech Republic): Screening programmes for FHK. Parhofer (Germany): PCSK-9 and new directions of treatment of Hypercholesterolemia

12:30–13:45 Satellite Scientifi c Symposium Zentiva: Hypertension in 2013 – to know what, to know howChair: J. Widimsky (Czech Republic)P. Nilsson (Sweden): New European guidelines on hypertensionA. Corsini (Italy): AT1 receptor blockers, potential diff erencesJ. Skoupa (Czech Republic): High quality, state of art and aff ordable cardiovascular medication – myth or reality?

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10:00–11:00 Current trends in Pharmacotherapy of Internal diseasesChairs: Z. Reiner (Croatia), D. Karetova (Czech Republic)Z. Reiner (Croatia): ESC/EAS Guidelines for the management of dyslipidaemiasD. Karetova (Czech Republic):Deep vein thrombosis and anticoagulant therapy


11:30–12:30 Rare diseasesChairs: D. Germain (France), A. Linhart (Czech Republic)D. Germain (France): General overview of lysosomal storage diseasesA. Linhart (Czech Republic): Fabry diseaseV. Malinova (Czech Republic): Gaucher disease

This session is organized with the kind support of the Shire company

12:30–14:00 Lunch Break

14:00–15:00 Incidentalomas in EndocrinologyChairs: M. Krsek (Czech Republic), M. Terzolo (Italy)R. Paschke (Germany): Thyroid incidentalomas (nodules)M. Terzolo (Italy): Adrenal incidentalomasM. Krsek (Czech Republic): Pituitary incidentalomas

15:00–16:00 Infectious diseaseChairs: J. Garau (Spain), F. Ferreira (Portugal)J. Garau (Spain): Infl uenzaM. Colombo (Italy): Viral hepatitis: Advances in hepatitis C therapyL. Machala (Czech Republic): Antiretroviral Therapy – Where are we now


14:00–15:00 ERA-EDTA/CNS/EFIM Joint Session on Nephrology I. New guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with

chronic kidney diseaseChairs: A. Wiecek (Poland), C. Wanner (Germany)A. Wiecek (Poland): Treatment of anemia in chronic kidney diseaseI. Rychlik (Czech Republic): Treatment of hypertension in chronic kidney diseaseC. Wanner (Germany): Treatment of dyslipidemia in chronic kidney disease

15:00–16:00 ESH/EFIM Joint Session – Hot Topics in Hypertension I.Chairs: R. Cifkova (Czech Republic), P. Nilsson (Sweden)G. S. Stergiou (Greece): Home and ambulatory blood pressure monitoringA. Januszewicz (Poland): Obstructive sleep apnoea and hypertensionP. Nilsson (Sweden): Hypertension in diabetes


16:30–17:30 Hot Topics in Internal MedicineChairs: M.D. Cappellini (Italy), J.W.F. Elte (The Netherlands)F. Mantero (Italy): Primary aldosteronism – updateCh. Davidson (United Kingdom): Atrial fi brillationF. Bosch (The Netherlands): The role of ultrasound in the acutely ill medical patient

Panorama Hall09:00–10:00 EFLM/CSKB/EFIM Joint Session Clinical Biochemistry – Laboratory Medicine and Internal Medicine

Chairs: I. Watson (United Kingdom), T. Zima (Czech Republic)T. Zima (Czech Republic): Tumour markers – using in the general practice – screening, monitoring, eff ectivenessI. Watson (United Kingdom): As a Patient what should I expect from Point of Care Laboratory Testing?J. Berg (United Kingdom): Pathology Harmony; a pragmatic and scientifi c approach to unfounded variation in the clinical laboratory

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15:00–16:00 Varia I. (Free Communication) Chairs: L. Kotik (Czech Republic), B. Roson Hernandez (Spain)

B. Roson Hernandez (Spain):Wernicke-semi: Descriptive analysis of 542 cases with wernicke encephalopathy in SpainA . Levin (Israel):Medical futility in Israel health care system 2013L. Santos Pinheiro (Portugal):Readmissions in internal medicine: epidemiology and determinantsJ. Carlos Alves (Portugal): Severe skin necrosis induced by warfarinG. Nobre de Jesus (Portugal):Clinical impact of blood cultures on an internal medicine departmentR. Louro (Portugal):Age-Adjusted charlson comorbility index: is it time to a review?


16:30–17:30 Varia II. (Free Communication) Chairs: N. Oz (Israel), A. Dima (Romania)

A. Dima (Romania):Anti-pseudo PCNA auto antibodies: clinical and biological correlates in a single center cohort of 48 patientsN. Oz (Israel):Comparison between 2010 and 2012 guidelines for risk estimation for VTE in hospitalized medical patientsR. Gunathilake (Australia):Mild hyponatremia is linked to cognitive defi cits and increased risk of fallsP. Garcia Romero (Spain):Clinical characteristics of patients hospitalized for hip fractureJ.A. Medina (Spain):Safety issues in a general internal medicine ward. A retrospective observational study in a University Teaching HospitalA. Lopes (Portugal):A rare cause of surgical abdomen

16:30–17:30 EFIM/IAS/EAS Session100 years a� er Anitschkow – What have we learned over the last century?Chairs: L. Tokgozoglu (Turkey), M. Vrablik (Czech Republic)M. Vrablik (Czech Republic): Atherosclerosis – from Anitschkow to global risk assessmentL. Tokgozoglu (Turkey): Subclinical atherosclerosis imagingA. Zambon (Italy): Current treatment of HLP/DLPA. Corsini (Italy): Future and experimental therapy of HLP/DLP

Club D09:00–10:00 Young Internists Assembly

10:00–11:00 Young Internists Assembly


11:30–12:30 Young Internists Assembly


14:00–15:00 Infectious diseases I. (Free Communication) Chairs: L. Machala (Czech Republic), A. Purcarea (France)

A. Purcarea (France):The neutrophil index – lymphocyte and its usefulness in the early diagnosis of infection in elderly patients. Cohort Study.S. Namani (Kosovo): Predictors for neurological complications of bacterial meningitis in adults in a limited-resource countryT. Mine Durusu (Turkey):Diff erentiation of acute decompansated heart failure and pneumonia in emergency departmentL. Adelino (Portugal):The look of a HIV patientJ. Trindade Nave (Potugal):Microbial isolates in blood cultures in an internal medicine departmentG. Nobre de Jesus (Portugal):Prevalence and antimicrobial resistances of pathogens isolated on urine cultures on an Internal Medicine ward

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11:30–12:30 Gastroenterology / Nephrology (Free Communication) Chairs: G. L. Larramona (Spain), V. Shchekotov (Russia)

A.P. Shchkotova (Russia):Endothelial dysfunction, liver functional tests and fi brosis in chronic liver diseasesG. Lopez Larramona (Spain):Nutritional Assessment with CONUT-Index and its relationship with bone mineral density disorders in chronic liver disease of mixed etiologyM. Stoian (Romania):Correlations between the activity level/grading of viral hepatitis and alterations in lipid and glucose metabolismsJ. Ramalho (Portugal):Liver biopsies – What goes against the new recommendations?R. Oprita (Romania):Clostridium Diffi cile – Associated diarrhea, a new challengeA. Ticinesi (Italy):New pharmacologic approach to patients with idiopathic calcium nephrolithiasis and high uricosuria: febuxostat vs allopurinol. A pilot study


14:00–15:00 Hypertension / Diabetes Mellitus (Free Communication) Chairs: J. Vaclavik (Czech Republic), Y. Venevtseva (Russia)

Y. Venevtseva (Russia):Digestive system dysfunction infl uence on Holter monitoring results in adolescents and young men with mild arterial hypertensionM. Destro (Italy): Hypertension treatment: does the awareness of patients really aff ect the goal?J. Vaclavik (Czech Republic):Addition of Spironolactone in Patients with Resistant Arterial Hypertension (ASPIRANT-EXT): a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled TrialS. Frasson (Italy):Eff ects of a standardized educational program on type-2-diabetes management in Internal Medicine. The DIAMOND study from the Scientifi c Society FADOIV. V. Shchekotov (Russia):Assessment of cardiac rhythm variability in patients with orthostatic disorders against the background of type 2 diabetes mellitusM. Gonçalves (Portugal):Lactic acidosis in patients under metformin therapy

Club E09:00–10:00 Noninvasive Cardiology I. (Free Communication)

Chairs: R. Holaj (Czech Republic), G. Gussoni (Italy) J. Plasek (Czech Republic):Resistance to aspirin and clopidogrel in acute myocardial infarction (REACT-MI trial): preliminary resultsG.S. Gheorghe (Romania):Comorbidities in the elderly with atrial fi brillation and the decision of oral anticoagulation in the real WordG. Gussoni (Italy):Real-world management, clinical outcome and predictors of thromboembolism during a one-year follow-up in patients with atrial fi brillation: the ATA-AF study F. Dentali (Italy):Acute pulmonary embolism or exacerbation of COPD? A challenging clinical dilemma: preliminary results of a large multicenter studyA. Casas Vara (Spain):Prognostic factors in Heart Failure Elderly PatientsV.A. Kokorin (Russia):New possibilities of early diff erential diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction with cardiac fatty acids binding protein

10:00–11:00 Pneumology / Rare diseases (Free Communication) Chairs: S. Kinova (Slovakia), R. Nardi (Italy)

A. Valerio (Italy):Complexity of patients with COPD, a challenge in Internal Medicine Departments: the COMPLEXICO study from the Scientifi c Society FADOI S. Fernandez (Spain): Hospital at home for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A series of 374 patients.I. Soares (Potugal):Community-acquired pneumonia in an internal medicine serviceS. Kinova (Slovakia):Gastroenteropatic Neuroendocrine tumors: multidisciplinary approach in therapy and infl uence of tailored therapy for prognosis of patiensJ. Milisenda (Spain):Dermatomyositis presenting with severe subcutaneous edema. Five additional cases and review of the literature.A.A. Zulfi qar (France):Late-onset systemic lupus: Clinical and biological characteristics of a series of 13 patients


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FRIDAY OCTOBER 4, 2013


Congress Hall09:00–10:00 Gastroenterology

Chairs: S. Lindgren (Sweden), F. Bosch (The Netherlands)S. Lindgren (Sweden): Spectrum of autoimmune liver disease with particular emphasis on over-lap syndromesB. Moum (Norway): Epidemiology of IBD (infl ammatory bowel disease) M. Lukas (Czech Republic): Clostridium diffi cile infection – the current problem of a clinical gastroenterology

10:00–11:00 Diabetes mellitusChairs: J.W.F. Elte (The Netherlands), J. Skrha (Czech Republic)J. Skrha (Czech Republic): Modern trends in the treatment of Type 2 diabetesI. Tkac (Slovakia): The role of diabetic environment and genetic background in the development of cardiovascular disease in diabetesJ.W.F. Elte (The Netherlands): Diabetes and the liver – chicken or egg?


11:30–12:30 Satellite Scientifi c Symposium Zentiva: Prevention of CHD: Complex approach and/or focused therapy?Chair: R. Ceska (Czech Republic)D. Wood (United Kingdom): The polypill conceptA. Zambon (Italy): Statins As Basic Hypolipidemic Therapy, Diff erences Between Atorvastatin And RosuvastatinP. Ostadal (Czech Republic): Statins in Acute Coronary Syndrom

15:00–16:00 Endocrinology (Free Communication) Chairs: M. Krsek (Czech Republic), C. Carvalho (Portugal)

C. Carvalho (Portugal):Thyroid dysfunction induced by drugsE. Binnetoglu (Turkey):HFABP levels relationship carotid artery intima media thickness and role as a diagnostic marker for atherosclerosis in patient With hypothyroidismM. Proenca (Portugal):Prognostic value of subclinical hyperthyroidism in an Internal Medicine wardR. Cardiga (Portugal):Hyperglycaemia in acutely ill non-diabeticsA.M. Marra (Italy):Cardiovascular Abnormalities in Congenital Adrenal HyperplasiaP. Queirós (Portugal):Acute pancreatitis and primary hyperparathyroidism – an infrequent association


16:30–17:30 Stroke (Free Communication) Chairs: P. C. Azevedo (Portugal), A. Weiss (Israel)

P. C. Azevedo (Portugal):Stroke in patients aged 18 to 50 years – a 2-year retrospective studyA. Weiss (Israel):Systolic Blood pressure during the fi rst day of stroke predicts short-term functional status and long term mortality in elderly patiensV. Gafarov (Russia):Low social support as predictor of long-term risk of stroke in female population in Russia: MONICA-psychosocial epidemiological studyK. Tziomalos (Greece):The prognostic signifi cance of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in patients with acute ischemic strokeS. Mondello (Italy):Novel Sensitive Assay Improves Diagnostic Accuracy of Serum GFAP for the Identifi cation of Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Acute Stroke PatientsP. Astazi (Italy):“ABCD” Score in transient ischemic attacks

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14:00–15:00 Metabolic Syndrome and DMT2Chairs: D. Dicker (Israel), A. Elis (Israel)D. Dicker (Israel): Fatty Heart – A new cardiovascular risk factor for the metabolic patient?E. Grossman (Israel): Hypertension in the obese and metabolic patient, should we treat diff erently?M. Rapoport (Israel): Hyperglycemia management in patients admitted to internal medicine wards department – do we know how?

15:00–16:00 ERA-EDTA/ČNS/EFIM Joint Session on Nephrology II. Targeted treatment in systemic diseases with renal involvementChairs: V. Tesar (Czech Republic), R. Jones (United Kingdom)R. Jones (United Kingdom): Rituximab in the treatment of glomerular disease (ANCA-associated vasculitis, lupus nephritis, membranous nephropathy)V. Tesar (Czech Republic): Belimumab in systemic lupus erythematosusR. Rysava (Czech Republic): Eculizumab in hemolytic uremic syndrome


16:30–17:30 Pulmonary HypertensionChairs: A. Torbicki (Poland), A. Linhart (Czech Republic)P. Jansa (Czech Republic): Screening and early diagnosis of pulmonary HTA. Linhart (Czech Republic): Echocardiography in the diagnosis of pulmonary HTA. Torbicki (Poland): Treatment of pulmonary HT

12:30–14:00 Current trends in Internal MedicineChairs: A. Mahr (France), J. Spinar (Czech Republic)R.Ceska (Czech Republic): Reduction of the global cardiovascular risk in everyday practice – VAROA. Mahr (France): Updates in the management of vasculitisV. Kokorin (Russia): New possibilities of early diff erential diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction with cardiac fatty acid binding proteinJ. Belohlavek (Czech Republic): Hyperinvasive approach to out of hospital cardiac arrest

Panorama Hall09:00–10:00 R3i/EFIM Joint Session

Residual Risk – What does it mean? How to infl uence it?Chairs: J. CH. Fruchart (France), E. Shlyakhto (Russia)J. CH. Fruchart (France): R3iR. Ceska (Czech Republic): Non pharmacological treatment of children with metabolic syndromeA. Zambon (Italy): Pharmacological treatment of residual risk

10:00–11:00 ESH/EFIM Joint Session – Hot Topics in Hypertension II.Chairs: E. Grossman (Israel), C. Farsang (Hungary)R. Cifkova (Czech Republic): Epidemiology of hypertension in EuropeC. Farsang (Hungary): Resistant hypertensionJ. Widimsky jr (Czech Republic): Renal denervation


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13:00–14:00 Anemia in Chronic DiseasesChairs: A. Bourgarit (France), I. Bruckner (Romania)M. Markova (Czech Republic): Anemia – classifi cation and clinical approachA. Bourgarit (France): Anemia in the elderlyD. Bartos (Romania): Anemia and heart failure

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11:30–12:30 Rheumatology (Free Communication) Chairs: J. Vencovsky (Czech Republic), S. Retamozo (Spain)

D. Predeteanu (Romania):Optimising the treatment for rheumatoid arthritisS. Retamozo (Spain):How to predict the development of lymphoproliferative disease in primary Sjogren syndrome: baseline predictors in 921 Spanish patients (GEAS-SS Registry)P.I. Doti (Spain):Mortality prognostic factors of patients with systemic autoimmune diseases admitted to an intensive care unitG. Gussoni (Italy):Prevalence of fragility vertebral fractures in Internal Medicine, un underestimated issue? The POINT study from the Scientifi c Society FADOI S. Retamozo (Spain):Safety and usefulness of minimally-invasive biopsy of minor salivary glands in Internal Medicine: searching for systemic infi ltrative diseasesV. Da Silva Domingues (Portugal): Scleromyxedema (dermato-neuro syndrome) during pregnancy

12:30–13:30 Varia III. (Free Communication) Chairs: P. Legido (Spain), R. Haider (Ireland)

P. Legido (Spain):Results of the introduction of a comprehensive health care model for plurypathological patiensR. Gonzalez Ferrer (Spain):Predictors of mortality a� er hip fractureT. van der Veer (The Netherlands):Citation analysis of the ‘big six’ journals in internal medicineR. Haider (Ireland):Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Metabolic CormorbiditiesD. Nicolás (Spain):Characteristics of antibiotic therapy prescription in an Emergency Department of a tertiary hospitálM.D. Tanriover (Turkey):Measles In Adults: clinical syndrome and treatment strategies


Meeting Hall 112:30–14:00 Lunch Break

7th Young Internists DayChairs: C. Araujo (Portugal), J. Vaclavik (Czech Republic)

14:00–14:15 L. Bosanska (Germany): Young Internists in Europe

14:15–14:30 C. Araujo (Portugal): The EFIM Exchange Programme

14:30–16:00 Clinical Gymnasium – Interactive case presentationsModerators: S. Rigby (United Kingdom), Ch. Davidson (United Kingdom), L. Dagna (Italy)Speakers: J. E. Santo (Portugal), E. Tintea (Romania), J. Cochicho (Portugal)


16:30–17:00 D. Sereni (France), I. J. da Silva Chora (Portugal), R. Liberal (Portugal): The Foundation for the Development of Internal Medicine in Europe – Opportunities for Young Internists

17:00–17:45 M. Westerman (The Netherlands): Lecture: Mind the Gap: The transition to hospital consultant

17:45–18:30 Discussion Round: Internal Medicine Training – Fit for the future?Moderators: F. Weidanz (United Kingdom)

Club E09:00–11:00 Rheumatology – Essential skills in musculoskeletal examination:

A practical workshopChairs: H. Almoallim (Saudi Arabia), N. Janoudi (Saudi Arabia)This workshop is designed for practicing clinicians dealing with patients with arthritis. The audience will be trained on essential skills in musculoskeletal (MSK) examination that help to diagnose arthritis in hand, wrist and shoulder joints. An approach to comprehensive history from patients with joints pain will be presented in an interactive way. Competency skills in MSK examination among clinicians will be discussed. A descriptive hand-out will be distributed to all participants.


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16:30–17:30 Noninvasive Cardiology II. (Free Communication) Chairs: F. Malek (Czech Republic), A. Marra (Italy)

A. Marra (Italy):Chronic Heart Failure and coexisting Growth Hormone Defi ciency are associated with worse clinical status, cardiopulmonary performance, and LV remodelingR. Quiros Lopez (Spain):Heart failure in Internal Medicine and Cardiology departments, what is the diff erence?R. Quiros Lopez (Spain):Vital signs at admission and its prognostic implications in patients older than 80 year surviving a heart failure hospitalizationA. Jerez Lienas (Spain):Vital signs at admission and its prognostic implications in patients older than 80 year surviving a heart failure hospitalization.Z. Monhart (Czech Republic):Cardiovascular risk factors in patients with acute coronary syndromes treated in non-academic hospitals – incidence and awarenessR. Maia (Portugal):Pulmonary Hypertension in Heart Failure

17:30–18:30 Haematology / Oncology (Free Communication) Chairs: G. Gussoni (Italy), S. Frasson (Italy)

G. Gussoni (Italy):Which predictors of recurrent venous thromboembolism in cancer patients? An analysis on 9280 cases from the worldwide RIETE registryM. Correia (Portugal):Venous thromboembolism and malignancyA. Lopes Braz (Portugal):The pain could be the sign of a serious pathologyP. Aranha (Portugal):Congenital factor VII defi ciency: bleeding-thrombosis dyadO. Lopez Berastegui (Spain):Anemia in older patients: An etiologic profi leL. Adelino (Portugal):Ataxic gait and hearing loss in a patient with a history of mantle cell lymphoma

14:00–15:00 Atherosclerosis / Angiology (Free Communication) Chairs: V. Soska (Czech Republic), Ch. Mozzini (Italy)

Ch. Mozzini (Italy):Increased endoplasmic reticulum stress and Nrf2 repression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients with stable coronary artery diseaseM.L. Morieri (Italy):Low grade systemic infl ammation and insulin resistance, instead of metabolic syndrome, as predictors of 9-years mortality in older populationC. Morcillo (Spain):Prognosis of detection of silent coronary artery disease by computed tomographic scanO. Hussein (Israel):The Antiatherogenic Properties of HDL in Psychiatric Patients with and without Antipsychotic TherapyA. Incze (Romania):Eff ects of stem cell transplantation and intravenous prostaglandin therapy in peripheral arterial disease of the elderlyJ. Gutierrez Guisado (Spain):Venous thromboembolism and minor injuries in lower extremity

15:00–16:00 Infectious diseases II. (Free Communication) Chairs: C. G. Cardozo Espínola (Spain), A.L. Viera (Portugal)

C. G. Cardozo Espínola (Spain):Effi cacy of taurolock® solution for preventiv catheter-related bacteriemia (CRB)A. L. Vieira (Portugal):Appropriateness of antibiotic prescriptions for hospital emergency department patiensP. M. A. Mota (Portugal):A new look on Staphylococcus bloodstream infectionsS. Frasson (Italy):Venous thromboembolism in patients with acute infection and immobility: fi ndings from the international RIETE registryN. Lareva (Russia):Risk factors of fatal outcomes in 2009 Pandemic infl uenza A (H1N1) viral infection in Zabaikalsky region of Russian FederationA. Ticinesi (Italy):Carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (KPC) infection outbreak in Italy: report of an experience with elderly frail patients


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Panorama Hall09:00–10:00 Current controversies debates

L. Kotik (Czech Republic) – T. Kovarnik (Czech Republic): Conservative or invasive treatment of stable CAD?

10:00–11:00 Interventional AngiologyChairs: V. Kokorin (Russia), M. Bulvas (Czech Republic)S. Heller (Czech Republic): Challenges in the endovascular treatment of AAAV. Prochazka (Czech Republic): Endovascular therapy of acute cerebral ischemiaM. Bulvas (Czech Republic): Mechanical thrombo-embolectomy in acute and subacute ischemia of lower limbs


11:10–11:30 Cardiometabolic Risk Chairs: P. M. Schumm Draeger (Germany), N. M. Lalic (Serbia)N. M. Lalic (Serbia): An update on relevance for prevention and treatment of diabetes

11:30–12:30 Cardiometabolic Risk – Gender orientedChairs: P. M. Schumm Draeger (Germany), N. M. Lalic (Serbia)S. Oertelt Prigione (Germany):Gender Diff erences in Incidence and Prevention of Cardiovascular DiseasesP. M. Schumm Draeger (Germany):Obesity, metabolic syndrome, Diabetes – are women at higher risk?

12:30–13:00 CLOSING CEREMONY

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Health & Medicine

EFIM 2013 Final Programme 19.9