Kansas Journal of Medicine

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: 2020-11-24

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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.

1-5
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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, Taylor Shupsky, M.A., Kevin Morales

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

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

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

Kelly Zachariasen, M.D., Bradley R. Dart, M.D., Elizabeth Ablah, Ph.D., MPH, Kelly Lightwine, MPH, James Haan, M.D.

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

Paul A. Enns, M.D., Sue M. Nyberg, MHS, PA-C, Gina M. Berg, Ph.D., MBA, Morgan A. Galliart, MPA, PA-C, Brent D. Sarauer, MPA, PA-C, Andrew A. Scheer, MPA, PA-C, Bradley R. Dart, M.D., Chad M. Corrigan, M.D.

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

Talkad S. Raghuveer, M.D., Rosey E. Zackula, M.A. , Robert R. Wittler, M.D.

112-126
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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?

Eric S. Hunn, M.D., Stephen D. Helmer, Ph.D., Jared Reyes, Ph.D., James M. Haan, M.D.

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

Erin M. Blocker, Ph.D., Andrew C. Fry, Ph.D., Paul E. Luebbers, Ph.D., Jeffrey M. Burns, M.D., Jaime Perales-Puchalt, Ph.D., David M. Hansen, Ph.D., Eric D. Vidoni, PT, Ph.D.

179-185
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Impact of Cigarette Smoking on Re-operation and Revision Surgery after Femoral Neck Fracture Treatment

Mitchell K. Messner, MS-4, Alexander C.M. Chong, MSAE, MSME, Bruce E. Piatt, M.D.

195-201
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Initiation of Postpartum Contraception by 90 Days at a Midwest Academic Center

Natalie A. Eisenach, M.D., Mason E. Uvodich, M.D., Sharon F. Wolff, MPH, Valerie A. French, M.D., MAS

202-208
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Nutrition Self-Efficacy and Dietary Patterns among Older African American Women in Kansas

Grace Nassim, M.D., MPH, Michelle L. Redmond, Ph.D., M.S., Samuel Ofei-Dodoo, Ph.D., MPA, M.A., Mary Benton, Ph.D., M.A., Kelsey Lu, M.S.

209-213
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Effectiveness of a Pilot Breastfeeding Educational Intervention Targeting High BMI Pregnant Women

Lisette T. Jacobson, Ph.D., MPA, M.A., Rosalee E. Zackula, M.A., Kelsey Lu, M.S.

219-227
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Increasing Resident Physician Well-Being through a Motivational Fitness Curriculum: A Pilot Study

Ruth Nutting, Ph.D., Justin T. Grant, D.O., Samuel Ofei-Dodoo, Ph.D., MPA, M.A., Matthew S. Runde, D.O., Kethlyn A. Staab, M.A., Barret R. Richard, M.D.

228-234
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Resident Experience Associated with Lung Biopsy Outcomes: A Cross-Sectional Study of Diagnostic Radiology Residents. Does the Level of Training Matter?

Ken E. Schmanke, M.D., Rosalee E. Zackula, M.A., Zachary A. Unruh, B.S., O.D., Wesley A. Burdiek, M.D., Jesse J. Trent, M.D., Kamran M. Ali, M.D.

235-241
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Kansas Family Physicians Perceptions of Parental Vaccination Hesitancy

Kale Mills, Kari Nilsen, Ph.D.

248-259
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The Effect of a Clinical Pathway on Reducing the Rate of Healthcare-Onset Clostridioides difficile

John W. Millard, Pharm.D., BCIDP, Yasmine Hussein Agha, M.D., Sachin Srinivasan, M.D., Maha Assi, M.D., MPH

260-264
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Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (IGHL) Injuries: A Case Series of Magnetic Resonance (MR) Imaging Findings and Arthroscopic Correlation

Michael Glass, M.D., Vafa Behzadpour, B.S., Jessica Peterson, M.D., Lauren Clark, M.S., Shelby Bell-Glenn, M.S., Yonghui Ni, M.S., Carissa Walter, MPH, Nebiyu Beteselassie, M.D.

275-279
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Incidental Findings of Malignancy of the Chest by Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (SPECT-CT MPI): One Year Follow-up Report

Robert T. Tung, M.D., Johannes Heyns, M.D.

280-284
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Effectiveness of Flow Sheet Implementation on Diabetes Progression Screening at a Student-Run Free Clinic

Samuel Wilcox, M.D., M.S., Hayrettin Okut, Ph.D., Robert Badgett, M.D., Stephanie Hassouneh, MS-2, Elizabeth Ablah, Ph.D., MPH

285-289
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Second Survey of County Health Departments of Kansas and COVID 19: Time for Change in Model for Pandemic Response

Talkad S. Raghuveer, M.D., Rosalee E. Zackula, M.A., Robert R. Wittler, M.D.

290-299
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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

Ra'ed Jabr, MBBChB, Kassem Hammoud, M.D.

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

Jessica Emoto, B.A., Kerri Weeks, M.D., K. James Kallail, Ph.D.

129-130
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Giant Carotid Pseudoaneurysm After Carotid Endarterectomy

Robert T. Tung, M.D., Johannes Heyns, M.D.

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

Dean Flaten, M.D., Mahalia Marcotte, M.D., James Walker, M.D.

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

Chisom Eze, M.D., Yasmine Hussein Agha, M.D., Brent Duran, D.O.

191-193
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Debilitating Claudication in an Ultramarathon Runner: A Case of Iliac Artery Endofibrosis

Nikhil Parimi, M.D., Prince Sethi, M.D., Kirk Hance, M.D., Bryan Vopat, M.D., Jean-Philippe Darche, M.D., Kamal Gupta, M.D.

214-216
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An Overlooked Cause of Rifampin Resistance

Yasmine Hussein Agha, M.D., John Millard, Pharm.D., Maha Assi, M.D., MPH

217-218
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Severe Abdominal Pain Eight Years after Renal Transplant: A Case of Renal Transplant Atherosclerosis

Nikhil Parimi, M.D., Matthew Lippmann, D.O., Jesse Richards, D.O.

242-243
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Asymptomatic, Chronic Type-A Dissection of a Large Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm in a Young Patient

Robert T. Tung, M.D., Johannes Heyns, M.D., Lynne Dryer, APRN, Barbara Eitutis, R.N.

244-247
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A Unique Presentation and Clinical Course of a Pancreatic Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide Secreting Tumor in a 68-year-old Male

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

265-266
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NMDA Receptor Encephalitis with Concurrent Autoimmune Hypophysitis Presented with Acute Psychosis

Chawit Lopimpisuth, M.D., Phuksuphang Thippawan, M.D., Rudruidee Karnchanasorn, M.D.

267-268
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A Rare Case of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma with Metastases to the Pancreas Concurrently Diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Adenocarcinoma

Chelsea Wuthnow, M.D., Yasmine Hussein Agha, M.D., Sachin Srinivasan, M.D., William Salyers, M.D., MPH, Nathan Tofteland, M.D.

269-271
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Encephalopathy as the Presenting Symptom of COVID-19

Umar Hayat, M.D., MPH, Saqib Ahmed, M.D., Mohammed A. Hussain, M.D., Nasir Hameed, M.D.

272-274
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Intramedullary Tuberculoma of the Spinal Cord: A Case Report

Kelsey Knobbe, MS-4, Melissa Gaines, M.D., FACP

300-303
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Acute Adrenal Insufficiency in a Patient with Metastatic Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma

Teresa Sciortino, M.D., Rudruidee Karnchanasorn, M.D.

304-305
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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

Joseph G. Brungardt, M.D., Kurt P. Schropp, M.D., Joshua M. V. Mammen, M.D., Ph.D.

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