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Brash Syndrome Case Report And Brief Review, Kelly Schuitema
Brash Syndrome Case Report And Brief Review, Kelly Schuitema
Rowan-Virtua Research Day
BRASH syndrome is an acronym that stands for bradycardia, renal failure, AV node blocker, shock and hyperkalemia. The syndrome is precipitated by synergism from AV nodal blocking agents and hyperkalemia. The combination of the AV nodal blockade and renal failure leads to a cycle of severe bradycardia and hyperkalemia. We will discuss a case of BRASH syndrome with a 68 year old female who presented with generalized weakness and was found to be hypotensive, bradycardia, in acute renal failure with hyperkalemia likely related to metoprolol and amlodipine use.
Case Report: Anaphylactic Reaction To Magnesium Sulfate, Nicholas Coan, Kelly Schiers, James Espinosa, Alan Lucerna
Case Report: Anaphylactic Reaction To Magnesium Sulfate, Nicholas Coan, Kelly Schiers, James Espinosa, Alan Lucerna
Rowan-Virtua Research Day
We report a case of a 65-year-old female who prior to being discharged from the hospital developed an anaphylactic reaction after receiving an intravenous magnesium sulfate infusion. After extensive literature review, there are few documented hypersensitivity reactions documented. This case report is to highlight a known human response, anaphylaxis, but in response to the repletion of an essential electrolyte to human life, magnesium.
Comorbidities, Behaviors, And Socioeconomic Factors And Mortality From Diseases Of The Heart In New Jersey, Matthew Guariglia, Stephen Poos, Ahmed Gawash, David Lo, Aayush Visaria
Comorbidities, Behaviors, And Socioeconomic Factors And Mortality From Diseases Of The Heart In New Jersey, Matthew Guariglia, Stephen Poos, Ahmed Gawash, David Lo, Aayush Visaria
Rowan-Virtua Research Day
Mortality from diseases of the heart claimed the lives of 186,074 New Jerseyans from 2010 to 2019. This study aims to establish correlations between each of health-related risk factors and death from heart disease in each of six New Jersey counties. Each of the counties ranked by age-adjusted mortality per 100,000 from diseases of the heart. The six counties were divided by the least (Hunterdon, Somerset, Bergen) and greatest (Cape May, Salem, and Cumberland) mortality rates from heart disease. Additionally, this data was broken down into three main categories that include comorbidities, socioeconomic status, and behavior patterns. Each main category …
Case Report And Brief Review: A Puzzling Case Of Leg And Ankle Swelling, Michael Morris, James Espinosa, Alan Lucerna, Robin Lahr, James Lee
Case Report And Brief Review: A Puzzling Case Of Leg And Ankle Swelling, Michael Morris, James Espinosa, Alan Lucerna, Robin Lahr, James Lee
Rowan-Virtua Research Day
Here we present the case of a medical student in his twenties who had experienced episodes of heat edema that had been previously evaluated at other EDs and thought to be possible DVT. An awareness of heat edema as a minor heat-related illness is important in order to avoid unnecessary testing and in order to help prevent future episodes
Identification Of Molecular Markers Associated With Copd In Non-Smokers And Smokers: A Bioinformatics Analysis, Agede O. Ayodele, Isa M. Wasagu, Ademola E. Fawibe, Alakija K. Salami
Identification Of Molecular Markers Associated With Copd In Non-Smokers And Smokers: A Bioinformatics Analysis, Agede O. Ayodele, Isa M. Wasagu, Ademola E. Fawibe, Alakija K. Salami
The University of Louisville Journal of Respiratory Infections
Background
Even though the proportional burden of COPD among never-smokers is significant in both developing and developed nations, accounting for around 30% of all COPD in the community, there is little awareness of the prevalence of COPD in this population. Understanding the molecular processes that underlie COPD in nonsmokers is essential.
Methods
Dataset (GSE146560) was acquired from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO). The limma and clusterProfiler software tools were used to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and conduct a functional enrichment analysis respectively.
Results
In all, 10,583 DEGs were found, of which 1,065 were up-regulated and 9,518 were down-regulated. The …
Patient With Genital Lymphedema, Pain, And Rash, Resa G Magill, Dylan Supak, Rachel Pham, Dustin Luse, Cooper R Benson
Patient With Genital Lymphedema, Pain, And Rash, Resa G Magill, Dylan Supak, Rachel Pham, Dustin Luse, Cooper R Benson
Faculty, Staff and Student Publications
No abstract provided.
Genetic Associations Between Modifiable Risk Factors And Alzheimer Disease, Jiao Luo, Jesper Qvist Thomassen, Céline Bellenguez, Benjamin Grenier-Boley, Itziar De Rojas, Atahualpa Castillo, Kayenat Parveen, Fahri Küçükali, Aude Nicolas, Oliver Peters, Anja Schneider, Martin Dichgans, Dan Rujescu, Norbert Scherbaum, Deckert Jürgen, Steffi Riedel-Heller, Lucrezia Hausner, Laura Molina Porcel, Emrah Düzel, Timo Grimmer, Jens Wiltfang, Stefanie Heilmann-Heimbach, Susanne Moebus, Thomas Tegos, Nikolaos Scarmeas, Jordi Clarimon, Fermin Moreno, Jordi Pérez-Tur, María J Bullido, Pau Pastor, Raquel Sánchez-Valle, Victoria Álvarez, Mercè Boada, Pablo García-González, Raquel Puerta, Pablo Mir, Luis M Real, Gerard Piñol-Ripoll, Jose María García-Alberca, Jose Luís Royo, Eloy Rodriguez-Rodriguez, Hilkka Soininen, Teemu Kuulasmaa, Alexandre De Mendonça, Shima Mehrabian, Jakub Hort, Martin Vyhnalek, Sven Van Der Lee, Caroline Graff, Goran Papenberg, Vilmantas Giedraitis, Anne Boland, Delphine Bacq-Daian, Jean-François Deleuze, Gael Nicolas, Carole Dufouil, Florence Pasquier, Olivier Hanon, Stéphanie Debette, Edna Grünblatt, Julius Popp, Luisa Benussi, Daniela Galimberti, Beatrice Arosio, Patrizia Mecocci, Vincenzo Solfrizzi, Lucilla Parnetti, Alessio Squassina, Lucio Tremolizzo, Barbara Borroni, Benedetta Nacmias, Sandro Sorbi, Paolo Caffarra, Davide Seripa, Innocenzo Rainero, Antonio Daniele, Carlo Masullo, Gianfranco Spalletta, Julie Williams, Philippe Amouyel, Frank Jessen, Patrick Kehoe, Magda Tsolaki, Giacomina Rossi, Pascual Sánchez-Juan, Kristel Sleegers, Martin Ingelsson, Ole A Andreassen, Mikko Hiltunen, Cornelia Van Duijn, Rebecca Sims, Wiesje Van Der Flier, Agustín Ruiz, Alfredo Ramirez, Jean-Charles Lambert, Ruth Frikke-Schmidt
Genetic Associations Between Modifiable Risk Factors And Alzheimer Disease, Jiao Luo, Jesper Qvist Thomassen, Céline Bellenguez, Benjamin Grenier-Boley, Itziar De Rojas, Atahualpa Castillo, Kayenat Parveen, Fahri Küçükali, Aude Nicolas, Oliver Peters, Anja Schneider, Martin Dichgans, Dan Rujescu, Norbert Scherbaum, Deckert Jürgen, Steffi Riedel-Heller, Lucrezia Hausner, Laura Molina Porcel, Emrah Düzel, Timo Grimmer, Jens Wiltfang, Stefanie Heilmann-Heimbach, Susanne Moebus, Thomas Tegos, Nikolaos Scarmeas, Jordi Clarimon, Fermin Moreno, Jordi Pérez-Tur, María J Bullido, Pau Pastor, Raquel Sánchez-Valle, Victoria Álvarez, Mercè Boada, Pablo García-González, Raquel Puerta, Pablo Mir, Luis M Real, Gerard Piñol-Ripoll, Jose María García-Alberca, Jose Luís Royo, Eloy Rodriguez-Rodriguez, Hilkka Soininen, Teemu Kuulasmaa, Alexandre De Mendonça, Shima Mehrabian, Jakub Hort, Martin Vyhnalek, Sven Van Der Lee, Caroline Graff, Goran Papenberg, Vilmantas Giedraitis, Anne Boland, Delphine Bacq-Daian, Jean-François Deleuze, Gael Nicolas, Carole Dufouil, Florence Pasquier, Olivier Hanon, Stéphanie Debette, Edna Grünblatt, Julius Popp, Luisa Benussi, Daniela Galimberti, Beatrice Arosio, Patrizia Mecocci, Vincenzo Solfrizzi, Lucilla Parnetti, Alessio Squassina, Lucio Tremolizzo, Barbara Borroni, Benedetta Nacmias, Sandro Sorbi, Paolo Caffarra, Davide Seripa, Innocenzo Rainero, Antonio Daniele, Carlo Masullo, Gianfranco Spalletta, Julie Williams, Philippe Amouyel, Frank Jessen, Patrick Kehoe, Magda Tsolaki, Giacomina Rossi, Pascual Sánchez-Juan, Kristel Sleegers, Martin Ingelsson, Ole A Andreassen, Mikko Hiltunen, Cornelia Van Duijn, Rebecca Sims, Wiesje Van Der Flier, Agustín Ruiz, Alfredo Ramirez, Jean-Charles Lambert, Ruth Frikke-Schmidt
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IMPORTANCE: An estimated 40% of dementia is potentially preventable by modifying 12 risk factors throughout the life course. However, robust evidence for most of these risk factors is lacking. Effective interventions should target risk factors in the causal pathway to dementia.
OBJECTIVE: To comprehensively disentangle potentially causal aspects of modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer disease (AD) to inspire new drug targeting and improved prevention.
DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This genetic association study was conducted using 2-sample univariable and multivariable mendelian randomization. Independent genetic variants associated with modifiable risk factors were selected as instrumental variables from genomic consortia. Outcome data for …
Death Due To Drug Reaction With Eosinophilia And Systemic Symptoms (Dress) Syndrome: A Case Report, Samantha P. Sternad, Jane Pangburn, Chad Johnston, David Rowe
Death Due To Drug Reaction With Eosinophilia And Systemic Symptoms (Dress) Syndrome: A Case Report, Samantha P. Sternad, Jane Pangburn, Chad Johnston, David Rowe
HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine
Background
Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is a life-threatening, multi-organ adverse drug reaction with an incidence of 1 in 1000 to 1 in 10 000 highrisk drug exposures.
Case Presentation
An elderly female presented to the hospital with progressive weakness and a diffuse erythematous macular rash covering most of her body that started 3 days prior. Over the next 3 days, the patient quickly deteriorated, developing disorientation with acute onset left-sided weakness, leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia, eosinophilia, liver and kidney failure, and hypoxia. Clinical and histological changes supported the diagnosis of DRESS syndrome caused by intravenous (IV) ampicillin …
It Wasn’T A Duck: A Case Of The Misdiagnosis Of Ketoacidosis, Shiva Mohan, Brandon Vu, Danielle Ford
It Wasn’T A Duck: A Case Of The Misdiagnosis Of Ketoacidosis, Shiva Mohan, Brandon Vu, Danielle Ford
North Texas GME Research Forum 2023
Introduction Most clinicians have heard the old adage: if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it’s a duck. However, this is not always true. Ketoacidosis is a complicated physiological state resulting from fatty acid and amino acid degradation often associated with type 1 diabetics. It can also arise with excess alcoholism, pregnancy, starvation, and exercise. Diabetic, alcoholic, and starvation ketoacidosis may present similarly. Clinicians can often mistake alcoholic and starvation ketoacidosis for diabetic ketoacidosis due to its common presentation. We present a case of a young non-pregnant woman with a history of …
A Rare Case Of Rapidly Progressive Cll/Sll Presenting As Bilateral Tonsillar Enlargement And Upper Airway Obstruction, William Mangin, Kashif Aslam
A Rare Case Of Rapidly Progressive Cll/Sll Presenting As Bilateral Tonsillar Enlargement And Upper Airway Obstruction, William Mangin, Kashif Aslam
North Texas GME Research Forum 2023
Although chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) differ in clinical presentation, they are both arise from the same pathologic process, namely the clonal expansion of mature B-cells. This malignancy is usually quite indolent and carries a favorable prognosis. Thanks to a number of highly-effective oral targeted therapies, such as the Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, Ibrutinib, patient outcomes have improved significantly. Unfortunately, these therapies are not always well tolerated and many patients are forced to discontinue the medication due to side effects. Many patients experience a disease flair and some even transformation to a high-grade malignancy after …
An Exceedingly Rare Case Of Bilateral Synchronous Germ Cell Testicular Tumors Of Different Histological Types, Joseph Kim, Ray Page, Gregory Moses, Rod Carlo Columbres
An Exceedingly Rare Case Of Bilateral Synchronous Germ Cell Testicular Tumors Of Different Histological Types, Joseph Kim, Ray Page, Gregory Moses, Rod Carlo Columbres
North Texas GME Research Forum 2023
It is exceedingly rare to find a case of bilateral synchronous germ cell testicular tumors of different histological types, and there have been only a handful of cases because of a lack of connections through lymphatic or vascular pathways between the testes. Here we present a unique case of a 43-year-old man who initially presented to the primary care physician for increasing right testicular swelling. He had a testicular sonogram that showed a large right testicular mass as well as a 1.7 cm left testicular mass suspicious of malignancy. Pre-surgical laboratories showed PSA 0.97, alpha-fetoprotein 1875, quantitative hCG 2508, and …
Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis Secondary To Sglt2 Inhibitors In Combination With A Low-Carbohydrate Diet, George Yeung, Nhi Duong, Akshaj Pole, Benjamin Larsen, Syed Ahmed
Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis Secondary To Sglt2 Inhibitors In Combination With A Low-Carbohydrate Diet, George Yeung, Nhi Duong, Akshaj Pole, Benjamin Larsen, Syed Ahmed
North Texas GME Research Forum 2023
Euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (EuDKA) is a rare complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) characterized by normoglycemia in the presence of anion gap metabolic acidosis and blood ketone. EuDKA has been associated with the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) but the reported adverse events are scarce. We present a case of a 68-year-old gentleman with T2DM and coronary artery disease, who developed EuDKA after starting empagliflozin (Jardiance) with a low-carbohydrate diet for a few days. SGLT2i block proximal tubule glucose reabsorption, resulting in a state of carbohydrate starvation and subsequent ketosis. The combination of SGLT2i with a low-carbohydrate diet …
Covid-19 Masking An Atypical Presentation Of Hairy Cell Leukemia, Kahmalia-Kalee Sada
Covid-19 Masking An Atypical Presentation Of Hairy Cell Leukemia, Kahmalia-Kalee Sada
North Texas GME Research Forum 2023
Hairy cell leukemia is a rare lymphoid neoplasm of small mature B cell lymphoid cells. Hairy cell leukemia only accounts for about 1 to 2 percent of adult leukemia cases. Early diagnosis of Hairy cell Leukemia is important, it is proven that without treatment the median survival of this cancer is four years. After numerous studies the age-adjusted risk of death with proper diagnosis and treatment has decreased by 85%. The greatest outcomes are seen in individuals who are younger with earlier diagnosis. Hairy Cell Leukemia is a rare leukemia seen with the classic triad of splenomegaly, pancytopenia, and “hairy” …
51-Year-Old Female With Epistaxis And Generalized Weakness For 2 Months Diagnosed With Rpgn, Meihuan Lin
51-Year-Old Female With Epistaxis And Generalized Weakness For 2 Months Diagnosed With Rpgn, Meihuan Lin
North Texas GME Research Forum 2023
Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN)’s clinical presentation including acute onset of macroscopic hematuria, decreased urine output, acute onset of hypertension, and edema. Other clinical findings include nephritis presentation on urine analysis with proteinuria, micro and macroscopic hematuria, red blood cells, dysmorphic RBC and RBC casts. Pathological findings characterized extensive crescent formation. Untreated patients can rapidly progress to end-stage kidney disease over a very short periods (days to months). Renal biopsy can further differentiate the types of crescentic glomerulonephritis. There are three major types of RPGN: 1. Anti-glomerular basement membrane (GBM) disease cause by anti-GBM antibodies. It is also associated with pulmonary …
A Case Of Erythema Nodosum, Mahmood Ahmad, Sunitha Valayil
A Case Of Erythema Nodosum, Mahmood Ahmad, Sunitha Valayil
North Texas GME Research Forum 2023
Background: Erythema nodosum (EN) is characterized as a delayed hypersensitivity reaction to subcutaneous adipose tissue. This panniculitis process presents as erythematous, tender nodules and plaques most commonly located on the pretibial areas. EN may be idiopathic or may be caused by a number of factors such as infection, chronic systemic inflammatory processes, drugs or malignancy.
Case presentation: A 29-year-old male with no significant past medical history presented with a 2-week history of worsening bilateral lower extremity erythema, nodules and pain. This patient was initially seen in the emergency department after a 4-day history of his symptoms. At this time, he …
Extraintestinal Salmonellosis Unmasked In A Parotid Mass, Kahmalia-Kalee Sada
Extraintestinal Salmonellosis Unmasked In A Parotid Mass, Kahmalia-Kalee Sada
North Texas GME Research Forum 2023
Salmonella infection can cause a wide range of presentations, predominantly gastrointestinal but occasionally with cardiovascular or other extraintestinal manifestations. The diagnosis of extraintestinal salmonellosis requires a high degree of clinical suspicion and should be considered in patients with deep-seated abscesses. [1]. Typically, these types of infections, are extremely rare, and when revealed are typically seen in the immunocompromised patient with chronic illness, HIV, or Hepatitis. While the incidence of nontyphoid salmonellosis is estimated at over 2 million cases annually, extraintestinal manifestations account for less than 1% of cases. Studies have revealed that individuals with diabetes have risk for salmonellosis due …
A Case Of Viral Pneumonia And Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Mark Cheneler, Khizir Qureshi, Carlos Bahrami
A Case Of Viral Pneumonia And Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Mark Cheneler, Khizir Qureshi, Carlos Bahrami
North Texas GME Research Forum 2023
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the ICU setting and a continued source for investigation to improve outcomes. It is characterized by acute respiratory failure with an identifiable insult, bilateral infiltrates on imaging, and a PaO2/FiO2 ratio (PF ratio) of less than 300 mmHg. It can be further classified into mild, moderate, and severe ARDS with a PF ratio of less than 300, 200, and 100 mmHg respectfully. Treatment requires elucidation of the underlying insult to the pulmonary system and prompt treatment. Presented here is a case of ARDS secondary to herpes …
Monitoring Concordance In The Management Of Transfusing Blood Components In Cirrhotic Patients For Paracentesis With Evidence-Based Guidelines, Joseph Kim, Gregory Moses
Monitoring Concordance In The Management Of Transfusing Blood Components In Cirrhotic Patients For Paracentesis With Evidence-Based Guidelines, Joseph Kim, Gregory Moses
North Texas GME Research Forum 2023
Initiative to decrease unnecessary hemostatic agent transfusion in cirrhotic patients undergoing paracentesis: a resident-led approach quality improvement project to prevent transfusion overuse. Currently, there is no official guideline placed in the hospital for the administration of a hemostatic agent such as fresh frozen plasma in the setting of an elevated international normalized ratio, which paradoxically is an anticipated finding in cirrhotic patients. This process leads to unnecessarily prolonging the duration of the hospital course due to delays in performing the interventional procedures and interruptions in scheduling. The goal of this project is to educate and provide physicians with the most …
An Interesting Case Of Suppurative Thrombophlebitis And Perivascular Abscesses As A Cause Of Complicated Mrsa Bacteremia, Ramya Ramachandran, Punjan Patel, Nasima Mehraban, Win Leth Shwe Yee
An Interesting Case Of Suppurative Thrombophlebitis And Perivascular Abscesses As A Cause Of Complicated Mrsa Bacteremia, Ramya Ramachandran, Punjan Patel, Nasima Mehraban, Win Leth Shwe Yee
North Texas GME Research Forum 2023
Methicillin resistant staph aureus (MRSA) Bacteremia has become a serious re-emerging infection. As per the Centers of Disease Control (CDC), the worsening opioid epidemic has created a snowballing effect, in that there is not only an increase in invasive MRSA infections but also in complications from MRSA. Early source control through the form of early foci identification, obtaining serial blood cultures, decolonization and hygiene measures, appropriate antibiotic stewardship are used to eradicate this bacteria and prevent its spread. There are multiple challenges in treating injection drug users with MRSA bacteremia is not only in medical management but also in trying …
Rare Presentation Of Primary Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor Of The Femur In Neurofibromatosis-1, Akshaj Pole, Danielle Ford, Elizabeth Pollard
Rare Presentation Of Primary Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor Of The Femur In Neurofibromatosis-1, Akshaj Pole, Danielle Ford, Elizabeth Pollard
North Texas GME Research Forum 2023
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are rare sarcomas, most commonly seen in patients with Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), that are characterized as aggressive with high rate of local recurrence. Among NF1 patients, the risk of developing MNPSTs is approximately 8-13% over a lifetime. Primary MPNST is exceedingly rare, of which the vast majority are concentrated in the head and neck region. Here, we present a case of a 40-year-old male with NF1 who presented with a giant MPNST that originated in the right proximal femur. The mass was treated with complete surgical resection with right hip disarticulation. In a …
The Domino Effect: Spontaneous Abortions As A Sequela Of Eisenmenger Syndrome, Riddhiben Patel, Anas Hamadeh, Laura Montoya, Senthil Thambidorai
The Domino Effect: Spontaneous Abortions As A Sequela Of Eisenmenger Syndrome, Riddhiben Patel, Anas Hamadeh, Laura Montoya, Senthil Thambidorai
North Texas GME Research Forum 2023
Background: Eisenmenger's syndrome (ES) is a congenital cardiac abnormality in which a significant chronic left-to-right shunt results in pulmonary arterial hypertension and a reversal of the shunting direction. A woman with ES should ideally avoid conception given the increased risk of unexpected fetal demise and maternal mortality. Case: We present a case of a 35-year-old female patient G3, P0, at 9 weeks gestation with reported PMHx of erythrocytosis and spontaneous abortions who presented to the hospital with complaints of vaginal bleeding and worsening SOB. She was noted to have a Hct of 70 and a Hb of 23.8, with SaO2 …
A Rare Case Of Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava Discovered During An Intracardiac Echocardiography Procedure, Riddhi H. Patel, Bilal Ayub
A Rare Case Of Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava Discovered During An Intracardiac Echocardiography Procedure, Riddhi H. Patel, Bilal Ayub
North Texas GME Research Forum 2023
Background: Isolated persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC), also known as persistent left superior vena cava (SVC) with absent right SVC, affects 0.09-0.13% of the population. Right SVC is present in the majority of people with left SVC. Rarely, the right SVC may be missing. Here, we discuss a rare case of PLSVC found incidentally in a patient with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF).
Case: A 63-year-old female patient with a history of Paroxysmal Atrial flutter (AFL) and atrial fibrillation (AF) on apixaban, HTN, and HLD was brought to the electrophysiology lab for electrophysiology study (EPS) and AF/AFL ablation due to …
A Rare Case Of Von Gierke Causing Severe Aortic Stenosis, Srujana Dasari, Akhil R. Gade, Nethuja Salagundla, Chandralekha Ashangari, Rashonda Carlisle
A Rare Case Of Von Gierke Causing Severe Aortic Stenosis, Srujana Dasari, Akhil R. Gade, Nethuja Salagundla, Chandralekha Ashangari, Rashonda Carlisle
North Texas GME Research Forum 2023
Von Gierke disease is an inherited Glycogen Storage disease - type 1 resulting from deficiencies in the specific enzymes glucose 6 phosphatase(1a), and/or glucose 6 phosphate translocase(1b) glycogen metabolism pathway. Von Gierke disease is commonly seen in the pediatric population and is known for his hepatic and renal manifestations. Here we discuss a rare case of Von Gierke’s disease causing some rare cardiac manifestations. 41yo M with PMHx significant for Von Gierke type 1a, HFrEF complicated by VT s/p ICD, HTN who presented for complaints of continued SOB with new muscle soreness. On arrival, lactic acid was elevated at 5.2, …
Electrolyte Abnormalities And Seizure Like Activity Unmasking An Underlying Rare Genetic Disorder, Riddhiben Patel, Andrew Cushing, Amnah Andrabi, Sathish Karmegam
Electrolyte Abnormalities And Seizure Like Activity Unmasking An Underlying Rare Genetic Disorder, Riddhiben Patel, Andrew Cushing, Amnah Andrabi, Sathish Karmegam
North Texas GME Research Forum 2023
Fahr's syndrome, or idiopathic basal ganglia calcification, is a rare neurological disorder that runs in families as an autosomal dominant trait. It is associated with a variety of other diseases, especially Parkinson’s disease, but the etiology remains a mystery. On imaging, it presents as abnormal calcium deposits found primarily in the basal ganglia and cerebral cortex, both of which are areas responsible for controlling movement. A 73-year old woman with a past medical history of hypertension and seizures presented to the emergency department due to altered mental status. The patient was indulged in a conversation with her daughter when all …
An Interesting Twist: An Adult Midgut Volvulus Presenting As A Transverse Colon Volvulus, Both Rare Phenomena, Allison Walworth, Danielle Ford
An Interesting Twist: An Adult Midgut Volvulus Presenting As A Transverse Colon Volvulus, Both Rare Phenomena, Allison Walworth, Danielle Ford
North Texas GME Research Forum 2023
Introduction and Case Presentation: We report an unusual case of an adult midgut volvulus presenting first as a transverse colon volvulus. A 62-year-old man with no significant past medical history presented to the emergency department with complaints of intractable nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain for twenty-four hours. He had been evaluated at an outside hospital where an abdominal and pelvis computed tomography was read as a transverse colon volvulus, a vanishingly rare medical condition. A CT reimaging of the abdomen and pelvis illustrated a whirlpool sign in the region of the small bowel, consistent with a small bowel volvulus. In …
An Interesting Occurrence Of Bell’S Palsy With Atypical Presentation After Contracting Covid-19 Infection, Yen-Chung Wang, Yen-Hsiang Wang, Christian Sanchez
An Interesting Occurrence Of Bell’S Palsy With Atypical Presentation After Contracting Covid-19 Infection, Yen-Chung Wang, Yen-Hsiang Wang, Christian Sanchez
North Texas GME Research Forum 2023
Introduction: COVID-19 has been identified as primarily a respiratory illness, however, with its clinical manifestation of involvement with multiple organs, it is now considered a systemic illness. In particular, it also can elicit a broad spectrum of neurological symptoms. One of the proposed manifestations is Bell’s Palsy, an acute idiopathic facial nerve palsy that affects the lower motor neuron. Here we have a patient with recent COVID infection who presents with a unilateral facial droop along with unilateral weakness/tingling of extremities and was diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy.
Case Description: Patient is a 47-year-old male with a past medical history of …
A Case Of Unilateral Jerking Movements In A Patient With Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Mark Cheneler, Tapannita Padhi, Khizir Qureshi, Carlos Bahrami
A Case Of Unilateral Jerking Movements In A Patient With Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Mark Cheneler, Tapannita Padhi, Khizir Qureshi, Carlos Bahrami
North Texas GME Research Forum 2023
Hemichorea-hemiballismus (HCHB) syndrome is a syndrome characterized by choreic movements which are irregular, nonrepetitive, and random movements and ballismus which are spontaneous, violent movements. HCHB syndrome is a rare presentation which can be precipitated by uncontrolled diabetes and is thought to have multiple plausible mechanisms. One mechanism of HCHB with uncontrolled diabetes is ischemic injury in the basal ganglia causing impaired gross motor control. Presented here is a case of HCHB syndrome initially seen on imaging and later correlated with physical examination. This patient presented for nonspecific complaints of fatigue, generalized weakness, and lower extremity weakness. On evaluation by EMS …
Post-Thrombotic Syndrome: Assessing Medical City Weatherford Resident Physicians’ Knowledge In Diagnosis, Treatment, And Prevention, Hiral Thakkar, Aaron Kolar
Post-Thrombotic Syndrome: Assessing Medical City Weatherford Resident Physicians’ Knowledge In Diagnosis, Treatment, And Prevention, Hiral Thakkar, Aaron Kolar
North Texas GME Research Forum 2023
Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a relatively understudied sequelae of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). PTS typically presents with similar signs and symptoms as chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and treatment modalities also mirror each other with the use of compression therapy, emollients, and topical steroids. The contrast is PTS is a direct result of a DVT, and DVTs can be prevented. Thus, it is essential that physicians are able to differentiate and effectively treat both PTS and CVI. Since PTS is widely understudied, the goal of our project is educate residents and other medical professionals on the full scope of PTS including …
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Infection In A Hispanic Male After A Dog Bite, Ahmad Ahsen, Shin Kang, Jack Lee, Jose Sanchez, Fadi Albahra, Stephen Chabot, Tariq Zain, Ranjit Nair
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Infection In A Hispanic Male After A Dog Bite, Ahmad Ahsen, Shin Kang, Jack Lee, Jose Sanchez, Fadi Albahra, Stephen Chabot, Tariq Zain, Ranjit Nair
North Texas GME Research Forum 2023
Here we present a unique case of a 38-year-old Hispanic male with a history of alcohol abuse and multiple sexual partners, who presented with fulminant sepsis with shock, multiorgan failure, and livedo racemosa after a dog bite a week prior. Patient was intubated on arrival and started on vasopressors and antibiotics. He later developed gangrene of all of extremities, due to the severity of hypoperfusion and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Eventually, the patient’s clinical status improved, and he was transferred out of the intensive care unit (ICU). Peripheral blood smear showed gram-negative intracellular rods. Blood cultures tested positive for gram-negative …
Platelets In Preeclamptic Pregnancies Fail To Exhibit The Decrease In Mitochondrial Oxygen Consumption Rate Seen In Normal Pregnancies, Joseph Kim, Andrew Malinow, Rosemary Schuh
Platelets In Preeclamptic Pregnancies Fail To Exhibit The Decrease In Mitochondrial Oxygen Consumption Rate Seen In Normal Pregnancies, Joseph Kim, Andrew Malinow, Rosemary Schuh
North Texas GME Research Forum 2023
Cellular oxygen consumption and lactate production rates have been measured in both placental and myometrial cells to study obstetrics-related disease states such as preeclampsia. Platelet metabolic alterations indicate systemic bioenergetic changes that can be useful as disease biomarkers. We tested the hypothesis that platelet mitochondria display functional alterations in preeclampsia. Platelets were harvested from women in the third trimester of either a healthy, non-preeclamptic or preeclamptic pregnancy, and from healthy, non-pregnant women. Using Seahorse respirometry, we analyzed platelets for oxygen consumption (OCR) and extracellular acidification (ECAR) rates, indicators of mitochondrial electron transport and glucose metabolism, respectively. There was a 37% …