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Abstract Winners | 5 |
ORAL PRESENTATIONS – RESIDENTS SESSION 1 | 6 |
Neuroendocrine Tumors: Endocrine Insights in a Case of Chronic Diarrhea | 6 |
Mystery of Madness: Unraveling a rare cause of common psychiatric symptoms | 6 |
A Rare Presentation of Hereditary Cholestatic Liver Disease in a Young Adult Patient | 7 |
Pickering Syndrome. | 8 |
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus presenting with Severe Mixed Auto-immune Hemolytic Anemia | 8 |
Bad Blood: A rare case of paraneoplastic Acquired Hemophilia A (AHA) in an elderly individual | 9 |
ORAL PRESENTATIONS – RESIDENTS | 10 |
SESSION 2 | 10 |
Sarcoidosis and IgA Nephropathy: An Emerging Association. | 10 |
An Electrical Storm of the Heart. | 10 |
Paradoxical embolism to the coronary arteries: an uncommon cause of acute Myocardial Infarction | 11 |
The Unexpected Villain: A Case of Acute Epiploic Appendagitis in a Young Male with Acute Abdomen | 12 |
Exploring Metastatic Pathways: Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Lung with Liver and Adrenal Gland Involvement. | 12 |
MYSTERY CASE PRESENTATIONS – RESIDENTS | 14 |
Paraneoplastic Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis: Mystery with an Ovarian Teratoma Twist | 14 |
Kommerell Diverticulum: A rare vascular anomaly causing nonspecific chest pain | 14 |
POSTER PRESENTATIONS – RESIDENTS | 16 |
Turning the Tide: The Impact of Early Intervention with Steroids on Patient Outcomes in non-COVID pneumonia, Insights from a case. | 16 |
Teeth of Truth: A Sjogren’s Journey. | 16 |
A Broken, Spastic Heart: Case of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Complicated by Vasospastic Angina. | 17 |
The Irony! Self-induced Hyperkalemic Emergency in Primary Hyperaldosteronism. | 18 |
Precipitation of Acute Myopericarditis by Diabetic Ketoacidosis. | 18 |
A rare and unusual case of Rheumatoid Vasculitis after short term cessation of maintenance medications. | 19 |
An Airway Watch: A case of Laryngeal Kaposi’s Sarcoma. | 20 |
A Rare Case of Cardiomyopathy Associated with Streptococcus anginosus and Fusobacterium necrophorum. | 20 |
Severe Acute Liver Injury in the Setting of Congestive Hepatopathy: A Rare Case of Cardiac-Induced Hepatic Dysfunction. | 21 |
A Symphony by Streptococcus pyogenes. | 22 |
Achromobacter Xylosoxidans bacteremia in a hemodialysis patient with AV graft infection: A Case Report. | 22 |
Acute Abdominal Pain as a Rare Presentation of Membranous Nephropathy: Case of Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis. | 23 |
An Atypical Presentation of Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis: A Case of Staphylococcus haemolyticus. | 23 |
An Interesting Case of Shewanella Algae Bacteremia. | 24 |
An Unusual Case of Profound Hypothyroidism Leading to Rhabdomyolysis in Chronic Kidney Disease. | 25 |
Aortic Stenosis: A Risk Factor for Pseudomembranous Colitis. | 25 |
Case of Stubborn Keratoconjunctivitis! | 26 |
Case-Based Approach to Management of Common On-Call Scenarios. | 27 |
Clostridium cadaveris Bacteremia – A Link Between Life and Death. | 27 |
Code Blue Green: Inclusions Of Doom. | 28 |
Cryptococcal Meningitis Mimicking Metastatic Brain Disease: A Diagnostic Challenge. | 28 |
Decoding VEXAS: The Hidden Challenges of Inflammation. | 29 |
Osmotic demyelination syndrome - is sodium the sole culprit? | 30 |
Dual Mycobacterium margeritense and Nocardia Infection of a CRT-D Pocket: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges. | 30 |
Enhancing Syphilis Screening in Asymptomatic Individuals within the Primary Care Setting. | 31 |
Favism and Pernicious Anemia Converging in a Case of Severe Hemolytic Crisis. | 31 |
Recurrent Chylothorax Secondary to Kaposi Sarcoma Infiltration of Thoracic Duct in AIDS Patient. | 32 |
Financial Implications of Routine Homocysteine Level Testing for Venous Thromboembolism and Stroke: An Institutional Review. | 33 |
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Masked as Chronic Otomastoiditis. | 33 |
Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) ought to be considered in patients with chronic liver disease and persistent hypoxia | 34 |
Hidden in Plain Sight: A Decade-Long Undetected Pacemaker Lead Misplacement | 35 |
Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia, the Antithesis of Diabetes Mellitus | 35 |
Infective Endocarditis: Relying on a Clinical Diagnosis | 36 |
Invasive Aspergillosis Without a Known Immunodeficiency | 37 |
A Rare Case of Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Lungs in a young guy with minimal smoking history | 37 |
Ischemic Stroke, Infection, or Autoimmune? A Case Report Highlighting the Challenges to Diagnose MOGAD “Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease | 38 |
IVIG with steroids Successfully Halt a Recurrent Hyperhaemolysis Syndrome in a Young Patient with Sickle Cell Crisis | 38 |
Leptospirosis: An Uncommon Cause of Fever and Transaminitis in the Continental United States | 39 |
Marantic Endocarditis: A Rare Complication of Endometrial Adenocarcinoma | 40 |
Tamoxifen -induced Lupus Erythematosus in Breast Cancer. | 40 |
MedVet: Working towards a permanent solution to improve handoff at the VA | 41 |
Miller Fisher Syndrome | 42 |
MRSA Bacteremia Leading to Endogenous Bacterial Endophthalmitis in a 76-Year-Old Female with Complex Medical History | 42 |
Opioid-Induced Intrahepatic Cholestasis in Hemoglobin SC Disease: A challenging issue in management | 43 |
Pacemaker Syndrome - A Dyssynchronous Future | 43 |
Pleural effusion resulting in RV collapse and pre-tamponade physiology | 44 |
Probable Neurosarcoidosis – A Rare Diagnosis in a 56-year-old Female with Facial Nerve Palsy | 45 |
Purple Rain: A Rare Case of Purple Urine Bag Syndrome | 45 |
Rapidly Progressive Case of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder | 46 |
Recurrent Intravascular Tumor Invasion in Right Atrium: A Rare Complication of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma | 47 |
RET Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) in Association with Patients from Central America | 47 |
Right Arm Fractures and Edema in the Setting of High-Grade Neuroendocrine Carcinoma | 48 |
Salicylate Overload: A Case of Chronic Salicylate Poisoning | 49 |
Stepping Into Trouble: A Case Of Pseudomonas Mendocina Bacteremia | 49 |
Sleight of Hand- A Case of Mycobacterium marinum Tenosynovitis | 50 |
Splash, Soak, and Symptoms: A Surprising Diagnosis of Leptospiral Meningitis | 51 |
Statin-Induced Myopathy: A Case of Resolution Without Immunosuppression | 51 |
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Secondary to Vancomycin and Ceftriaxone: A Case Report | 52 |
Systemic Sequelae of Dental Infections: Are Brain Abscesses the Tip of the Iceberg? | 52 |
The Gangs of Glomus Return: Recurrent Paragangliomas in Hereditary PGL-1 Syndrome with Hyperparathyroidis | 53 |
The Many Heads of Hydralazine: A Rare Case of Hydralazine Induced Lupus Erythematosus and Hydralazine Induced p-ANCA Positive Bullous Hemorrhagic Sweet Syndrome | 54 |
Top to Bottom: Atypical Guillain-Barre Presentation in a Patient with Cerebral Palsy | 55 |
Toxic Shock Syndrome in a Case of Group A Streptococcal Pneumonia | 55 |
Understanding Cerebellar Hippocampal and Basal Nuclei Transient Edema with Restricted Diffusion Syndrome: An Opiate-Related Neurological Emergency | 56 |
Unmasking the Silent Threat: A Case of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Eluding Echocardiographic Detection | 57 |
Unravelling Differentiation Syndrome | 57 |
Unveiling the Spots: Acute Vision Loss and Positive Autoantibodies | 58 |
Unveiling Varicella Zoster Meningitis: Stroke-Like Symptoms as Initial Presentation in an Immunocompetent Adult | 58 |
Uterine Fibroids With IVC compression; A rare cause of Deep Vein Thrombosis | 59 |
Visceral Kaposi Sarcoma Presenting as Oral Pain | 60 |
When Prevention Provokes: Unexplained Pancreatitis in a PrEP User | 60 |
When Transfusion Turns Toxic: A Case of Hyperhemolysis Syndrome in a Sickle Cell Patient | 61 |
Abstract Winners | 62 |
ORAL PRESENTATIONS – STUDENTS | 63 |
Beyond Traditional Risk Factors in Necrotizing Fasciitis Mortality - Analysis of 40,254 Cases Challenges Common Assumptions | 63 |
When Anatomy Meets Pathology: The Role of May-Thurner Syndrome in Young Ischemic Stroke | 63 |
Zieve’s Syndrome: A Zebra or an Underrecognized Hemolytic Anemia | 64 |
When Low Suspicion Comes at a High Cost: Laryngeal Kaposi Sarcoma and the Case for Broader HIV Testing | 65 |
From Antivirals to Acidosis, Unmasking a Rare case of Lactic Acidosis from Biktarvy | 65 |
POSTER PRESENTATIONS – STUDENTS | 67 |
Effect of Dual CAR-NK Cell (anti-MCAM + anti-ROR1) Immunotherapy Against Osteosarcoma | 67 |
Unraveling the Complexity of Fibrolamellar Carcinoma: An Unfortunate Case of Rare Liver Cancer | 67 |
Treatment to Turmoil: Ibrutinib’s Impact on Cardiovascular outcomes in Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma | 68 |
Low Sugar? Not So Sweet: A Case of Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome Secondary to Rapid Correction of Hyperglycemia | 69 |
Investigation of Cytological Changes in Benign Thyroid Nodules Post-Radiofrequency Ablation | 69 |
Exploring Neuropsychological Testing in Cardiovascular Research: Insights on Cognitive Assessment Practices | 70 |
Inhibition of Sphingomyelinase 2 decreases cell proliferation and migration in aggressive prostate cancer cells | 71 |
Torsade’s and Triggers: Navigating QTc Prolongation in HIV-Related Cryptococcal Infection | 71 |
The great imitator: Neurosyphilis mimicking Giant Cell Arteritis | 72 |
Assessing the Readability of Colon Cancer Information Generated by Large Language Models | 73 |
Hungry for Help: The Need for Food Security Screening in North Louisiana’s Opioid-Using Population | 73 |
Assessing the Effectiveness of Social Determinants of Health Screening | 74 |
PICC-ing Up The Pieces: PICC Line Use in People Who Inject Drugs (PWID) with Infective Endocarditis: A Review of the Literature | 74 |
Sustainability in Healthcare: Exploring Interest in Future Improvements | 75 |
Olanzapine-associated Angioedema | 76 |
Two ocular syphilis cases diagnosed within a year at a rural secondary care center | 77 |
Catastrophic Atrial Septal Rupture Post-Mitral Valve Replacement in a Patient with Pulmonary Hypertension | 77 |
Delays in Access to Care in a Case of Bilateral Quadriceps Tendon Rupture | 78 |
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