J-LSMS | ACP Abstracts | 2025

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