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A Patient With Advanced Head And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting With Unexplained Syncope, Andreina Baird, Eric Sanchez Maria, Dawn Jensen, Daniela Hernandez

Research Symposium

Background: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) arise from the mucosal epithelium in the oral cavity. These malignancies account for 90% of the US annual incidence of head and neck cancers. Rarely, these masses can cause syncope. In this case, we present a 61-year-old male from an underserved population in the Rio Grande Valley, with advanced HNSCC, causing carotid sinus syndrome (CSS), due to compression of the carotid sinus by the tumor. Probability of syncope in this setting is <1%.

Case Presentation: A 61-year-old male with HNSCC presented to the emergency department with facial pain, increased oral secretions, fever, dysphagia, …

Adverse Childhood Experiences And Resilience In Medical School Students: A Scope Of Medical Literature, Andrea Soto Abarca, Yvette Cortino, Juan Carlos Lopez Alvarenga, Maya Guevara

Research Symposium

Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) represent types of childhood trauma that are associated with long-term negative effects on health and wellbeing. An elevated number of ACEs can lead to depression, suicidality, alcoholism, and substance use. Factors that can protect a person from increased health risks include resilience, which is broadly defined as the ability to bounce back from adversity. Few studies have analyzed the exposure of ACEs in medical students, however, there is extensive literature on how low levels of resilience are linked to higher rates of depression, fatigue, and burnout among medical students. Little is known about the …

Response Of Obesity-Resistant Balb/C Mice To A Ketogenic Diet, Ana L. Cantú Ruiz, Diana E. Caballero Hernández, Ana C. Martínez Torres, Ricardo Gomez Flores, Patricia Tamez Guerra, Cristina Rodríguez Padilla

Research Symposium

Introduction. The ketogenic diet (KD) is a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet in which the body undergoes metabolic adjustments that stimulate ketogenesis, thereby increasing circulating ketone bodies. Loss of body weight is attributed to these adjustments, as well as neuroprotective properties. However, the mechanisms involved are still not fully elucidated. That aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of a ketogenic diet on body composition, feeding behavior and glucose metabolism in mice of the BALB/c strain, a mouse model resistant to obesity.

Materials and methods. BALB/c mice of both sexes, 12 weeks old, were divided into KD and control …

Ybx1 Modulates Drug Resistance In Liver Cancer, Ana G. Ayala Pazzi

Research Symposium

According to the Texas Cancer Registry, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most common cause of cancer death. In 2015, Texas had the country's highest incidence rate and the fourth highest mortality rate. Texas Hispanics (87% of Mexican origin) showed the highest incidence and mortality rates compared to the overall US Hispanic population, with individuals of Mexican origin having the highest rates. The Rio Grande Valley, which is predominantly Mexican, is extremely affected by this fact, which exacerbates the need to address this issue within our community.

A major challenge in improving patient therapy in liver cancer is Sorafenib resistance. …

Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis With A Decompensated Hypothyroidism In The Setting Of A Recent Cerebrovascular Accident: A Case Report, Jose Gerardo Gomez Casanovas, Alfarooq Alshaikhli, Sergio Saenz, Daniela Hernandez

Research Symposium

Euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (EDKA) is an underdiagnosed endocrine emergency. It consists of an increased anion gap metabolic acidosis (pH < 7.3 or serum bicarbonate < 18 mmol/L), moderate ketonuria with a blood glucose levels

The Patient is a 73-year-old female with a past medical history of Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Hypothyroidism and deafness and muteness since birth. Patient had a recent ischemic stroke 5 days prior to the admission and was admitted at a different hospital for management of her stroke. Patient left against medical advice and presented to our ED later that day complaining of rectal prolapse. Of note, the patient is non-compliant with her medications. Upon admission, she is alert, oriented, and in …

Medical Students Preventing Medical Errors: A Student-Led Approach To Patient Safety In Preclinical Curriculum, Daniel Habenicht, Niti Dharwadkar, Aishwarya Gatiganti, Sahar Panjwani, Daniel Nwoschua, Lauren Muenchow, Jose Campo Maldonado

Research Symposium

Introduction: Preventable medical errors are currently the third leading cause of death in the United States following heart disease and cancer (1). Early exposure to patient safety knowledge may lead to students to deliver safer care in their clerkship and residency years. This study was designed to assess the change in knowledge from earlier exposure and education during pre-clinical years and its impact on interest and knowledge about patient safety.

Methods: For the past four years, a patient safety training has been conducted for interested first and second-year medical students and responses are assessed through a pre-test, immediate …

A Stomach Bug? Not What You May Think: A Case Of Post-Viral Gastroparesis Caused By Sars-Cov-2, Adrienne Anderson, Nina Shyama Appareddy, Jose Ramos, Grecia Dominguez Rivera, Robinson Pena, Jose E. Campo Maldonado

Research Symposium

Gastroparesis has a wide range of etiologies including diabetes, medications, post-surgical, post-viral and idiopathic (1). SARS-CoV-2 can cause gastrointestinal symptoms which typically resolve within the first few weeks of infection (2). However, some sequelae persist beyond the initial infectious period.

Computational Studies Of Novel Thiazolidine-4-One Based Mao Inhibitors As Neuro-Protective Anti-Parkinson Agents, Abhimannu Shome, Pooja Chawla

Research Symposium

Now a day’s Neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson disease is a big concern in the field of medical sciences. In Parkinson’s disease, neurodegeneration occurs in several ways. Monoamine oxidase enzyme is one of them. MAO oxidize the dopamine into its precursor 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC), which leads to increased ROS and decreased dopamine level. Thiazolidine-4-one pharmacophore has been used to design the desired compound for the target. Thiazolidine-4-one derivatives have been reported to possess anti-oxidant property so the thiazolidine-4-one clubbed compounds were designed and studied via Molecular docking via AutoDock vina, drug-likeness profile by swissADME and pharmacophore modelling through Pharmagist …

Impact Of Physical Inactivity On Glucose Metabolism And Skeletal Muscle Secretions In Healthy Trained Rats And Potential Counteracting Effects Of Exercise And Protocatechuic Acid, Hira Shakoor

Thesis/ Dissertation Defenses

Modern societies have significantly transformed people's lifestyles, leading to a substantial increase in physical inactivity, which concerns 23% of adults and 81% of adolescents worldwide. Physical inactivity is a major factor contributing to the emergence of chronic diseases, most prominently Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), which exhibits a high prevalence in many countries. T2D is characterized by elevated blood glucose levels due to cells’ responsiveness to insulin. The shift towards inactivity likely occurred more rapidly than the genome's capacity to adapt, resulting in the metabolic dysfunctions underlying the development of T2D. Skeletal muscle is crucial in the onset of these metabolic …

Cell-Based Screening Of Antistress Activity Of Some Phytochemicals: Identification, Validation, And Relevance To Old-Age Related Pathologies, Huayue Zhang, Sunil Kaul, Renu Wadhwa

Research Symposium

Background: A variety of environmental stresses have been shown to contribute to poor quality of life, tissue dysfunctions and ailments including metabolic disorders, cognitive impairment, and accelerated aging. Oxidative stress (an imbalance between the production and processing of highly reactive oxygen species) is largely associated with these phenotypes. Whereas drug development and disease therapeutics have advanced remarkably in last three decades, there are still limited options for stress management. Since the later can effectively decrease the disease burden, we aimed to screen phytochemicals with anti-oxidative stress activity using cell-based assays.

Methods: Brain-derived cells were subjected to chemical models of oxidative …

Binding Pocket Identification And Determination Of Overlapping With Different Software Tools For V8 Protease (1qy6) From Staphylococcus Aureus, Faranak Nadarkhani Dinehkaboudi, Nadimbhai Salimbhai Vahora, Ra'ed Khashan

Discovery Day

Background:

Protein-ligand interactions are critical for biochemical functionality in living organisms, and determining the binding pocket characteristics of a protein is essential for designing drugs that interact with specific protein pockets. Several software tools, such as Deepsite, FTSite, CASTp, and F pocket, are available for identifying these binding pockets.

Objective:

This study aimed to determine the percentage overlap and identify the best binding pocket of V8 Protease (1QY6) from Staphylococcus aureus using different software tools.

Method:

The study retrieved the protease protein's PDB file from the Protein Data Bank and used software programs such as Deepsite, CASTp, and FTsite to …

A Bifid Attachment Of Latissimus Dorsi To Humerus Enclosing Neuro-Vascular Structures: A Case Report, Yaajnavalkya Hebbar K, Rashmi Bhat, Lalu Krishna Kn

KCACON 2023

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Caval Variants - Imaging Spectrum In Superior And Inferior Venacava, Shyamala B Y, Nishaa P, Padmalatha K

KCACON 2023

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Bilateral Presence Of An Accessory Tendon Of The Flexor Hallucis Longus And The Accessory Flexor Digitorum Longus: A Case Report, Krish Bhambhani, Khushi Shah, Sheetal V Pattanshetti, Shilpa M Bhimalli

KCACON 2023

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Volvulus Of The Meckels Diverticulum: Untying Of The Mystery Knot!, Arpita Navarasu, Nishaa P, Padmalatha K

KCACON 2023

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The Study Of Morphology And Morphometric Parameters Of Greater Sciatic Notch In Dry Hip Bones, Olivia Mary John, Hema N, Shivapriya ., Seema R

KCACON 2023

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Morphometric Analysis Of Floor Of Fourth Ventricle In Cadaveric Brain Specimens, Sristi Chakraborty, Arvind Kumar Pandey

KCACON 2023

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An Unusual Branch Of Axillary Artery Communicating With Radial Artery: A Case Report, Sonal Nayak, Roshni Sadashiv, Aamna Kausar, Sharanya Rao, Veena Kulkarni

KCACON 2023

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Horseshoe Kidney: A Fusion Anomaly, Pranav Reddy L, Geethanjali B S, Chandana Udayakumar, Martin Lucas A

KCACON 2023

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Anatomical Variation In Branching Pattern Of Subclavian Artery – A Cadaveric Study, P Manu Pradhaan, Vasudha T K

KCACON 2023

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Anatomical Variation In The Formation Of Median Nerve And Its Communication With The Musculocutaneous Nerve In The Axilla: A Case Report, Nikhil S, Vanitha Naik, Rashmi Bhat, Gajanand Pujari

KCACON 2023

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A Case Report On Situs Inversus Totalis, Manya Dhari, Vasudha Kulkarni

KCACON 2023

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Thyroglossal Duct Cyst: A Case Presentation, Maanasi Srinivas, Geethanjali Bs, Niveditha ., Martin Lucas

KCACON 2023

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Assessment And Analysis Of Human Laterality For Manipulation And Communication Gestures Using Renne’S Laterality Questionnaire., Leya H M, Vasudha Kulkarni

KCACON 2023

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A Case Report On Tricipital Tendon Of Biceps Brachii Muscle, Harsh Raj, Suganitha Balasundaram, Vasudha Kulkarni

KCACON 2023

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Transposition Of Great Arteries, Bilva Teja, Padmalatha ., Nishaa .

KCACON 2023

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Cross Sectional Study On Normal Parameters Of Cruciate Ligaments Of Adult Knee Joints Using Mri Scan., Varsha Shenoy, Ram Shenoy

KCACON 2023

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A Morphological Variation Of Umbilical Fissure In A Cadaver- A Case Report, Sudha M, Ashalatha Pr, Rafeeq P

KCACON 2023

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Unilateral High Division Of Sciatic Nerve – A Case Report, Dinesh R, Rajapur Parashruarm

KCACON 2023

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Imperforate Hymen, Tanya Vijay Jadhav, Geethanjali B S, Ritimukta Panda, Martin Lucas, Nagendra Prasad

KCACON 2023

No abstract provided.