January 19, 2025

January SMJ Highlights: Dr. Loftus’ Presidential Address and PIT Abstracts from SMA’s 116th Assembly

In case you missed them, two key highlights from SMA's 116th Annual Scientific Assembly in Atlanta are featured in the January 2025 issue of the Southern Medical Journal.

Abstract | November 18, 2023

An Uncommon Case of Colon Cancer with CNS Involvement

62-year-old male with past medical history of hypertension, chronic kidney disease, hemorrhagic stroke, colon cancer T4aN1bM0 (status post extended left hemicolectomy and 12 cycles of FOLFOX chemotherapy) diagnosed one year prior to admission presented to the emergency department with complaints headache and back after a fall on his back, with head trauma.

Posted in: Medicine & Medical Specialties74

Abstract | November 18, 2023

The Maddening Itch: A Case of Acute Cholestatic Hepatitis from EBV Infection

This case represents an uncommon presentation of acute EBV infection and should remind the primary care physician to keep EBV in the differential during a presentation of pruritus secondary to cholestatic hepatitis.

Posted in: Medicine & Medical Specialties74

Abstract | November 18, 2023

“Starting from Scratch”: Chronic Cutaneous Infection of Mycobacterium Chelonae

In this case we report the clinical course of a woman with chronic soft tissue infection.

Posted in: Medicine & Medical Specialties74

Abstract | November 18, 2023

A Rare Case of Metastatic Cervical Cancer in Twin Pregnancy

This is a 26-year-old G2P1103 African American female who initially presented to establish prenatal care with dichorionic- diamniotic twin pregnancy at 21 weeks gestation. She transferred care from the Bahamas with a history of cervical cancer diagnosed in December 2020.

Posted in: Quality Health Care, Patient Safety, & Best Practices9

Abstract | November 18, 2023

A Neck Mass Deviating from the Norm

An 18-year-old male presented with a 2-week history of right-sided neck pain and swelling. He endorsed drenching night sweats but denied any recent trauma, dental work, travel, contact with domestic or farm animals, or sexual activity.

Posted in: Medicine & Medical Specialties74

Abstract | November 18, 2023

A Case Report: Congenital Syphilis with Hydrops Fetalis, Severe Intrahepatic Cholestasis and Liver Failure

We present an unusual case of a premature female born with prenatally undiagnosed hydrops fetalis.

Posted in: Medicine & Medical Specialties74

Abstract | November 18, 2023

Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Suture Tape Augmentation: A Scoping Review

The purpose of this study is to conduct a scoping review assessing the evidence to support or oppose the use of PLCR with internal bracing in clinical practice.

Posted in: Surgery & Surgical Specialties67

Abstract | November 18, 2023

Comparing Bacterial Presence with the Usage of 0.05% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Lavage During Urologic Prosthesis Revision Surgery

We aimed to investigate a series of patients who underwent revision IPP surgery while utilizing FDA-approved CHG lavage for irrigation and compared the bacterial presence before and after CHG washout.

Posted in: Quality Health Care, Patient Safety, & Best Practices9

Abstract | November 18, 2023

Association of Social Determinants of Health on Coronary Artery Disease and Myocardial Infarctions in Texas, 2017 – 2021

Analysis was performed to determine the relationship between multiple variables and self-reported diagnoses of coronary artery disease or myocardial infarctions.

Posted in: Medicine & Medical Specialties74

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