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The Kansas Journal of Medicine publishes original research, reviews, commentaries, and case studies on all aspects of clinical medicine, health care delivery, health policy, and medical education.

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Vol. 13 (2020)

Published: 2020-07-10

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Original Research

Assessing Loneliness and Other Types of Emotional Distress among Practicing Physicians

Samuel Ofei-Dodoo, Ph.D., MPA, Christopher Ebberwein, Ph.D., Rick Kellerman, M.D.

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The Impact of Surgery Resident Participation on the Outcome of Carotid Endarterectomy

Alex D. Ammar, M.D.

6-8
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Kansan Guardian Perceptions of HPV and the HPV Vaccine and the Role of Social Media

Monique L. R. Luisi, Ph.D.

9-18
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Terminal Sterilization of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Allografts: A Systematic Review of Outcomes

Bryan G. Vopat, M.D., Daniel J. Gross, M.D., Jeffery Wong, M.D., Petar Golijanin, B.S., Stephen Parada, M.D., Armin Tarakemeh, B.A., CAPT Matthew T. Provencher, M.D., M.C., USNR

23-28
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Enhancing Splinting Confidence through Inter-Residency Education: An Educational Workshop

Alexander Wendling, M.D., Matthew Vopat, M.D., Om Patel, M.D., Nathan Wool, M.D., Nancy Davis, Ph.D., Bradley Dart, M.D.

29-37
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Incidence of Gunshot Wounds: Before and After Implementation of a Shall Issue Conceal Carry Law

Christina M. Nicholas, M.D., Jeanette G. Ward, MS-CR, Stephen D. Helmer, Ph.D., James M. Haan, M.D.

38-42
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Short-Term Radiographic Evaluation of a Tri-Tapered Femoral Stem in Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty

William G. Messamore, M.D., Ph.D., Matthew L.G. Vopat, M.D., Elizabeth A. Helsper, M.D., Andrew J. Bachinskas, M.D., Michelle J. Nentwig, M.D., Tarun Bhargava, M.D.

51-55
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Biomechanical Evaluation of the Accuracy in Radiographic Assessment of Femoral Component Migration Measurement after Total Hip Arthroplasty

Mikayla Forness, MS-1, Zachary J. Podoll, MS-1, Benjamin C. Noonan, M.D., Alexander C.M. Chong, MSAE, MSME

65-70
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Urine Screening for Opiod and Illicit Drugs in the Total Joint Arthroplasty Population

Matthew L. Vopat, M.D., William G. Messamore, M.D., Ph.D., Jesse J. Trent, Ken E. Schmanke, Rosey Zackula, M.A., Shang-You Yang, M.D., Ph.D., Tarun Bhargava, M.D.

71-76
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Resident Identified Violations of Usability Heuristic Principles in Local Electronic Health Records

Gina M. Berg, Ph.D., MBA

84-89
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2018 Annual Report of the University of Kansas Health System Poison Control Center

90-100
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Proximal Humerus Fractures in the Elderly: Concomitant Fractures and Management

101-105
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Clinical Outcomes of Intermediate-Length Cephalomedullary Nails for Intertrochanteric Femur Fracture Repair in Older Adults

106-111
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A Survey of County Health Departments of Kansas Regarding COVID-19

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Determination of Antimicrobial Prescribing Practices in an Integrated Health System Emergency Department

Sarah Sartain, M.D., John Price, M.D., Brooke Bitner, Pharm.D., Elizabeth Wolfe, MS-4, Daniel Ortiz, M.D.

131-133
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Seizures in Pre-term Infants Less than 29 Weeks: Incidence, Etiology, and Response to Treatment

Talkad S. Raghuveer, M.D., Rosey E. Zackula, M.A., Logan C. Gibson, M.D., Rebecca J. Martin, M.D., Subhash Shah, M.D.

134-142
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Efficacy of Intravenous Acetaminophen as Adjunct Post-Operative Analgesic in Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Study

Omar A. Almoghrabi, M.D., Joseph G. Brungardt, M.D., Stephen D. Helmer, Ph.D., Jared M. Reyes, Ph.D., Brett E. Grizzell, M.D.

143-146
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Collegiate Athletes’ Perceptions of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment

Samuel Ofei-Dodoo, Ph.D., MPA, M.A., Julia L. Black, D.O., MBA, Michael A. Kirkover, M.D., Colin B. Lisenby, M.D., Andrew S.T. Porter, D.O., Paul M. Cleland, M.D.

147-151
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Review of Variability in Rehabilitation Protocols after Lateral Ankle Ligament Surgery

Christina Hermanns, B.S., Reed Coda, B.S., Sana Cheema, B.A., Matthew L. Vopat, M.D., Megan Bechtold, DPT, Armin Tarakemeh, B.A., Scott Mullen, M.D., John Paul Schroeppel, M.D., Bryan G. Vopat, M.D.

152-159
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Kansans in the Middle of the Pandemic: Risk Perception, Knowledge, Compliance with Preventive Measures, and Primary Sources of Information about COVID-19

Mugur V. Geana, M.D., Ph.D.

160-164
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Patterns of Injuries in Drowning Patients - Do These Patients Need a Trauma Team?

165-178
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Promoting Alzheimer's Risk-Reduction through Community-Based Lifestyle Education and Exercise in Rural America: A Pilot Intervention

179-185
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Case Reports

An Unusual Presentation of Herpes Zoster

Robert C. Tung, M.D., Adnan Shaaban, M.D., Mira Kim, ARNP, Peter Cristiano, M.D.

19-20
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Rare Association of Absent Pulmonary Valve Syndrome with Double Outlet Right Ventricle and Hypoplastic Left Heart Complex

Erik L. Frandsen, M.D., Arpan R. Doshi, M.D., Sujatha Buddhe, M.D., Bhawana Arya, M.D., Sathish M. Chikkabyrappa, M.D.

21-22
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Incidental Detection of Inadvertent Pacing Lead Placement in the Left Ventricle by Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Study

Robert T. Tung, M.D., FACC

43-45
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Vitamin B12 Deficiency with Pseudothrombotic Microangiopathy and Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: Similarities and Differences

Charles Scott Buess, M.D., Alexander M. Germann, MS-4, Eamon P. Maloney, M.D., Alaeldin B. Mohammed, M.D.

46-48
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A Dramatic Presentation of Pulmonary Edema Due to Renal Failure

Natalie Farha, M.D., Cyrus Munguti, M.D.

56-57
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Significance of Dynamic Imaging in Diagnosis of Hirayama Disease: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review

Gautham R. Kandukuri, M.D., Natasha Acosta, M.D.

58-60
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Nonbacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis

Nathaniel Parker, D.O., Rami Atallah, M.D., Nicholas Ojile, M.D., Kamal Chamoun, M.D., Fredy Nehme, M.D., Mohinder Vindhyal, M.D., M.Ed.

61-62
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A Case of Cervico-Mediastinal Thymic Cyst Causing Tracheal Compression in a Child

Shayla McElyea, MS-4, Judy Rafter, APRN, Abdul Wasay Khan, M.D., Tiffany Stepien, MHCL, Priyank J. Yagnik, M.D., MPH

77-78
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Chronic Anterior Knee Pain in a Wrestling Athlete from a Neuroma of the Infrapatellar Branch of the Saphenous Nerve

Jean-Philippe Darche, M.D., Lisa Vopat, M.D., David Smith, M.D., Albert Zheng, M.D., Bryan G. Vopat, M.D.

79-80
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Palbociclib-Induced Liver Failure

Rami Atallah, M.D., Nathaniel A. Parker, D.O., Karl Hamouche, M.D., Quoc V. Truong, M.D., Megan Dingwall, M.D.

81-83
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CNS Infection Mimicking Stroke

127-128
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Accidental Acute Cannabis Intoxication Presenting as Seizure in Pediatrics Patients

129-130
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Giant Carotid Pseudoaneurysm After Carotid Endarterectomy

186-187
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Perioperative Management of a Patient with Large Anterior Mediastinal Mass and Cardiopulmonary Compromise: An Updated Algorithm

188-190
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Favorable Outcomes Following the Use of Triple Therapy in a Patient with Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome

191-193
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Images

McCune Albright Syndrome

Nada Jibbe, Atieh Jibbe, M.D. , Anand Rajpara, M.D.

49-50
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Retained Mediastinal Contrast

Omar A. Almoghrabi, M.D., Gregory F. Muehlebach, M.D.

63-64
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Commentary

Impact of COVID-19 Within a Midwestern General Surgery Residency

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