Kansas Journal of Medicine

Original Research

Administration of and Prescribing Opioids in Emergency Departments: A Retrospective Study

Casey L. McNeil, M.D., Ph.D., Alma Habib, M.D., Hayrettin Okut, Ph.D., Sheryl Beard, M.D., Elizabeth Ablah, Ph.D., MPH, Stephanie Hassouneh, MS-2

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Demographics and Incident Location of Traumatic Injuries at a Single Level I Trauma Center Traumatic Injury Mapping

David Watson, MS-4, Blair Benton, MS-4, Elizabeth Ablah, Ph.D., MPH, Kelly Lightwine, MPH, Ronda Lusk, RN, Hayrettin Okut, Ph.D., Thuy Bui, MPH, James M. Haan, M.D.

5-11
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Demographics and Incident Location of Gunshot Wounds at a Single Level I Trauma Center

Blair Benton, David Watson, Elizabeth Ablah, Kelly Lightwine, Ronda Lusk, Hayrettin Okut, Thuy Bui, James M Haan
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Basic Life Support Awareness and Knowledge in High School Students

Rishit Chilappa, Michael J. Waxman, MD

38-41
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Workplace Stress and Productivity: A Cross-Sectional Study

Tina Bui, Rosey Zackula, Katelyn Dugan, Elizabeth Ablah
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Time and Financial Costs for Students Participating in the National Residency Matching Program (the Match©): 2015 to 2020

Kari M. Nilsen, Ph.D., Anne Walling, MB ChB, Jill Grothusen, M.D., Gretchen Irwin, M.D., MBA, Mark Meyer, M.D., Greg Unruh, M.D.

53-63
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Recent Evolution in the Management of Lymph Node Metastases in Melanoma

Shelby Breit, MS-3, Elise Foley, MS-3, Elizabeth Ablah, Ph.D., MPH, Hayrettin Okut, Ph.D., Joshua Mammen, M.D., Ph.D., FACS

64-71
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Evaluation of an Initial Specimen Diversion Device (ISDD) on Rates of Blood Culture Contamination in the Emergency Department

Blake A. Buzard, Pharm.D., Patrick Evans, Pharm.D., BCPS, Todd Schroeder, Pharm.D., BCPS (AQ-ID)

73-76
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A Retrospective Review of Morbidity and Mortality Associated with Acute Benzodiazepine Withdrawal at a Midwestern Academic Medical Center Acute Benzodiazepine Withdrawal

Stephen L. Thornton, M.D., Jeffrey Whitacre, M.D., Nicholas Pallo, M.D., Nathan Roberts, M.D., Lisa Oller, R.Ph.

77-79
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2019 Annual Report of the Kansas Poison Control Center at The University of Kansas Health System 2019 KSPCC Report

Elizabeth Silver, Pharm.D., Lisa K. Oller, Pharm.D., Kathy White, R.N., Doyle M. Coons, R.N., Stephen L. Thornton, M.D.

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Is Rural Kansas Prepared? An Assessment of Resources Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic Kansas COVID-19 Resources

Hannah Berland, Dorothy Hughes, Ph.D.

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Hispanic Acculturation: Associations with Family Planning Behaviors and Attitudes

Rachel Chamberlain, D.O., Mary Fatehi, M.D., Joshua Fogel, Ph.D., Jacob Kulyn, M.D.

103-107
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Hospital Collaboration in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Kansas City Metropolitan Region

Michael C. Burton, M.D., Lewis Satterwhite, M.D., Xiaosong Shi, M.S., Angelica Allen, AOS, Mario Castro, M.D., MPH

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Attitudes of Suburban Kansan Parents Regarding School-Required Immunizations and the Influences of the Coronavirus Pandemic

Simon Beatty, Jennifer Villwock, M.D.

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Burnout and Compassion Satisfaction: Survey Findings of Healthcare Employee Wellness During COVID-19 Pandemic using ProQOL

Meagan L. Dwyer, Ph.D., Marcus Alt, Ph.D., Joanna Veazey Brooks, Ph.D., MBE, Hannah Katz, Psy.D., Albert B. Poje, Ph.D.

121-127
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Early Versus Delayed Mobilization Post-Operative Protocols for Primary Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Matthew L. Vopat, M.D., Alexander Wendling, M.D., Brennan Lee, B.S., Maaz Hassan, B.S., Brandon Morris, M.D., Armin Tarakemeh, B.A., Rosey Zackula, M.A., Scott Mullen, M.D., Paul Schroeppel, M.D., Bryan G. Vopat, M.D.

141-148
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Residency Prep Course Instills Confidence in Interns Residency Prep Course Instills Confidence in Interns

Kelly Winter, M.D., Karson R. Quinn, M.A., Stephen D. Helmer, Ph.D., Marilee F. McBoyle, M.D.

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Post-Biopsy Pneumothorax Incidence in Patients Treated with Biosentry Plug Device

Hythem Abouodah, Gregg Werner, M.D., Thomas M. Fahrbach, M.D., Cameron Fox, Ph.D., Jared Mazurek, Jeremy Lott, M.D., Carissa N. Walter, MPH, Lauren Clark, M.S., Brandon Custer, M.D.

153-155
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A Pilot and Feasibility Study to Evaluate Small and Large Bite Fascial Closure Techniques

Clint R. Gates, M.D., Gina M. Berg, Ph.D., MBA, Kyle B. Vincent, M.D., David L. Acuna, D.O., Kamran Ali, M.D.

163-169
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Intra-operative Radiation Therapy versus Whole Breast External Beam Radiotherapy: A Comparison of Patient-Reported Outcomes

Jo Leatherman, MS-3, Christina Nicholas, M.D., Therese Cusick, M.D., Ellen Cooke, M.D., Elizabeth Ablah, Ph.D., Hayrettin Okut, Ph.D., Diane Hunt, M.D.

170-175
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momHealth: A Feasibility Study of a Multi-behavioral Health Intervention for Pregnant and Parenting Adolescent Mothers

Karen A. Wambach, Ph.D., Ann M. Davis, Ph.D., Eve Lynn Nelson, Ph.D., Kelli Snow, M.S., Annie Yungmeyer, BSN, Rachel Muzzy, M.S., Karman Romero, Ph.D., Megan Murray, M.S.

176-181
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Case Reports

Multiple Subcutaneous Gouty Tophi Even with Appropriate Medical Treatment: Case Report and Review of Literature

Troy D. Erickson, D.O., FAAOS, Binara Assylbekova, M.D., Alexander C.M. Chong, MSAE, MSME

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Tramadol’s Potential as a Gateway to Opioid Use Disorder

Michael Choi, Griffin Bins, Jaya Sri Konakanchi, MBBS, Roopa Sethi, M.D.

17-18
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Volunteering Saved my Life! A Case of Anomalous Right Coronary Artery Take Off

Grace Nassim, M.D., MPH, Patrick Ters, M.D., Freidy Eid, M.D.

19-20
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Rapid Improvement of Pyoderma Gangrenosum Managed with IV Methylprednisolone

Malia Downing, Tony Nguyen , Aly Barland, Atieh Jibbe, Ting Wang
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Uncommon Association of Aortopulmonary Window in a Patient with Complex Univentricular Heart and CHARGE Syndrome.

Sathish M. Chikkabyrappa, M.D., Guruprasad Mahadevaiah, M.D., Arpan R. Doshi, M.D., Joan Lee, M.D., Eyal Sagiv, M.D., Sujatha Buddhe, M.D.

48-50
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A Case Report of a Modern-Day Scurvy

Jared Regehr, Mariah Kriwiel, Emily Roth, Samuel Ofei-Dodoo
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An Unusual Case of Acute Kidney Injury

Farah A. Mansour, M.D., Boutros N. El Haddad, M.D., Roy A. Raad, M.D., Najat I. Joubran, M.D., Rami Chemali, M.D.

80-81
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Ziprasidone Associated Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

Jeffrey D. Bell, M.D., Chancen Hall, D.O., Justin Sandall, D.O.

82-83
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Coronary Embolism Presenting as NSTEMI in a Patient with Splenectomy

Omar Al-Taweel, M.D., Farhad Sami, MBBS, Simon Pinsky, D.O., Tracy Wineinger, MPH, Rafic F. Berbarie, M.D.

111-113
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Detection of 2:1 Atrioventricular Block by Echocardiographic Doppler Mitral Inflow Study

Robert T. Tung, M.D., FACC

128-129
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Neonatal Appendicitis Presenting as Bilious Emesis and Septic Shock

Jacob H. Umscheid, M.D., Khai M. Nguyen, P4, Rhythm Vasudeva, M.D., Nisha Agasthya, M.D.

130-132
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Acute Myeloid Leukemia Masquerading as Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: A Rare Initial Presentation

Abdul Wasay Khan, M.D., Garrison Olds, MS-3, Farheen Malik, MS-4, Paul Teran, M.D., Nathan Hall, D.O., Mazahir Ali, M.D.

133-135
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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor or Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor? An Enigmatic Mass

Yasmine Hussein Agha, M.D., Ali Taleb, M.D., Sachin Srinivasan, M.D., Ali Ahmad, M.D., Nathan Tofteland, M.D.

156-157
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Clinical Characteristics of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection and Early Toxic Shock-Like Syndrome caused by Group G Streptococcus: Case Report and Review of Literature

Khalil Choucair, M.D., M.Sc., Katia El Jurdi, M.D., M.Sc., K. James Kallail, Ph.D., Thomas A. Moore, M.D.

158-161
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Gastric Metastasis of Breast Cancer Found on Routine Esophageal Variceal Screening

Luke Johnson, M.D., Ryan Ford, M.D., Nathan Tofteland, M.D.

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Recognizing Pseudocholinesterase Deficiency in the Post-operative Patient: Diagnosis and Management in the ICU

Jared Ojile, MD, Ashlie Elver

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An 8-Month-Old Girl with Prolonged Fever Prolonged Fever

Fatima Abdo, M.D., Catherine Bshouty, M.D., Charles Coffey, M.D., Robert R. Wittler, M.D.

184-185
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Review

The State of Obesity in Kansas: A Community Based Approach to Chronic Care Management

Morgan P. Bretches, Tiffany Schwasinger-Schmidt, M.D., Ph.D.

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The Relationship Between Functional Dyspepsia, PPI Therapy, and the Gastric Microbiome

Balaji Jagdish, William R. Kilgore III, M.D., FACP, AGAF

136-140
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Letters to the Editor

Comparative Prevalence of Incidentally Detected Lung Malignancies on CTAC for MPI

Joseph Lee, MBBS, FRACP, Jia Wen Chong, B Med Sci, MBBS

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Images

Rocky mountain Spotted Fever Misdiagnosed as an Acute Drug Reaction: Diagnostic Clues and Evaluation Recommendations Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Atieh Jibbe, M.D., Brett C. Neill, M.D., Stan N. Tolkachjov, M.D.

186-187
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Commentary

Urgent and Massive Investment in US Public Health Infrastructure Will Help to Stop the Spread of SARS-CoV-2 Virus and Deaths from COVID-19 COVID-19 and Public Health

Talkad S. Raghuveer, M.D., Dennis Kriesel, B.A., MPA

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SJS/TENN: A Mnemonic for Early Clinical Diagnosis of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Brett C. Neill, M.D., Edward W. Seger, M.D., M.S., Jessica E. Ferguson, B.S., Tyler Hooton, M.D., Jace J. Rickstrew, B.S., M.D., Anand Rajpara, M.D.

114-115
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