Welcome to SMA's abstract library. This library includes video presentations of abstracts presented by Medical Students, Residents, Fellows and Physician Members as part of the Southern Medical Association's Physicians-in-Training program, Annual Scientific Assembly and the Southern Regional Burn Conference. To learn more about SMA's Physicians-In-training opportunities, or to submit an abstract, visit SMA's Physician-in-Training page.
Education // Abstracts
Abstract | December 20, 2022
A Rare Case of Retained Surgical Towel Presenting as GERD
We present a 43-year-old female, with a history of GERD and anemia who presented to the emergency department with dull, crampy left-sided abdominal pain that began three hours after eating a large meal.
Abstract | December 20, 2022
Mitral Valve Prolapse presenting as Sudden Cardiac Death
A 25-year-old female presented with cardiac arrest due to ventricular fibrillation. ROSC was achieved after CPR and three shocks within 15 minutes.
Abstract | December 20, 2022
“So what if I vape…”: A Short Program for Middle School Students about the Impacts of Vaping Nicotine-containing Electronic Cigarettes
This community project seeks to develop a short program that will inform middle school students in Greenville County, South Carolina, about vaping.
Abstract | December 20, 2022
Anxiety and Dementia: Does Anxiety Play a Role in the Risk of Dementia?
A literature review regarding the effects of anxiety on the development and progression of dementia was conducted.
Abstract | December 20, 2022
Feasibility, and Short-Term Outcomes of Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Mitral Valve Repair in Octogenarians and Nonagenarians without Prohibitive Risks
This is a retrospective cohort study of 156 patients that underwent TEER.
Abstract | December 20, 2022
Spontaneous Sternocleidomastoid Hematoma Associated with Low Molecular Weight Heparin
A 85-year-old man with a past medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus who presented to the hospital for altered mental status and urinary incontinence.
Abstract | December 20, 2022
A Case Report of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome 9 Days after First-dose COVID-19 Vaccination
We present the case of a 22-year-old African-American male who developed multisystem inflammatory syndrome 9 days after receiving his first dose of COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine.
Abstract | December 20, 2022
Cardioprotective Effect of Alpha-calcitonin Gene Related Peptide (αCGRP) Encapsulated Alginate Microcapsules in the Pressure-induced Mouse Model of Heart Failure
Using a lower concentration of αCGRP, the goal of present study was to determine the cardioprotective pharmacological dose of alginate-αCGRP microcapsules in heart failure mice.
Abstract | December 20, 2022
Mystery of dermatitis in young female
A 36-year-old lady presented to the clinic for evaluation of intermittent pruritic maculopapular rash prominent on arms, trunk, and abdominal region for years.
Abstract | December 20, 2022
A Dangerous Complication of Acute Pancreatitis: Abdominal Compartment Syndrome.
A 34-year-old female with history of recurrent episodes of hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis, presents to the emergency department complaining of severe epigastric pain with associated intractable nausea and vomiting.
