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 | April 6, 2022
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma presenting as an ischemic stroke in a elderly male
Lymphoma is the most common blood cancer. The two main forms of lymphoma are Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) Marginal zone lymphomas (MZLs) are a group of indolent (slow- growing) B-cell NHLs, which account for approximately eight percent of all NHL cases.
Abstract | April 6, 2022
Pre and Post-Treatment MRI Brain Imaging Findings in Non-Alcoholic Wernicke’s Encephalopathy
Wernicke’s encephalopathy is a condition most often defined clinically by a common triad of symptoms including confusion/altered mental status, ataxia, and ophthalmoplegia.
Abstract | April 6, 2022
Large Dermoid Cyst Masquerading as a Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
Dermoid cysts are rare, benign congenital tumors that develop due to abnormal fusion of ectodermal and mesodermal cell lines. On histology, these growths are lined by stratified squamous epithelial cells and typically contain adnexal structures including sebaceous glands, sweat glands, and hair follicles, which can help distinguish them from epidermoid cysts.
Abstract | April 6, 2022
A Rare Case of Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis caused by Serratia Marcescens
This is a case of a 38 year-old female, with past medical history significant for intravenous drug use, who presented with bilateral septic emboli due to tricuspid valve endocarditis with moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation in the setting of Serratia marcescens bacteremia
Abstract | April 6, 2022
A Case of Systemic Paradoxical Embolization through Patent Foramen Ovale causing Acute Right Renal Infarction
Patent foramen ovale is present in only 25% of the population. A paradoxical embolism through a PFO is infrequent but is becoming increasingly recognized. Systemic paradoxical embolization or embolization to organs except for the brain, only accounts for 5-10% of paradoxical embolization.
Abstract | April 6, 2022
Resilience to Mental Fatigue in Sports Performance
Prolonged exposure to activities with a high cognitive load result in a psychobiological state known as mental fatigue (MF). Those affected by MF feel tired, less motivated, and have lessened cognitive ability.
Abstract | April 6, 2022
Left sixth cranial (abducens nerve) and right seventh nerve (facial nerve) palsy in the setting of an extracranial mass and vascular disease
The 6th and 7th cranial nerves originate in the same area of brainstem known as the pons. Their integrity can be altered due to a multitude of factors, which is encompassed in this care report.
Abstract | April 5, 2022
Iron deficiency Anemia and Schatzki’s ring – An uncommon association!
The triad of iron deficiency, dysphagia and esophageal web, also known as plummer vinson syndrome, though rare, has been reported. An esophageal web is a thin eccentric membrane covered with squamous epithelium that protrudes into the esophageal lumen causing focal narrowing.
Abstract | April 5, 2022
Hypoglycemia and Glucagon Utilization in Children with Type 1 Diabetes
Hypoglycemia is one of the most severe and life threatening complications of insulin therapy for patients with diabetes. The risk of severe hypoglycemia is higher in children with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) when compared to the general diabetes patients.
Abstract | April 5, 2022
The History and Faults of the Body Mass Index and Where to Look Next
Most people know the common anthropometric index, body mass index (BMI). They are familiar with its usage in healthcare and research settings, but do they know of its origin?