{"title":"Illicit Non-Pharmaceutical Fentanyl and Its Analogs: A Short Review of Literature.","authors":"Vivek Velagapudi, Roopa Sethi","doi":"10.17161/kjm.vol16.18555","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17161/kjm.vol16.18555","url":null,"abstract":"Illicit Non-Pharmaceutical Fentanyl and Its Analogs: A Short Review of Literature Vivek Velagapudi, B.S.1, Roopa Sethi, M.D.2 1University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS 2University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City, KS Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Received Sept. 29, 2022; Accepted for publication Jan. 5, 2023; Published online Jan. 18, 2023 https://doi.org/10.17161/kjm.vol16.18555","PeriodicalId":17991,"journal":{"name":"Kansas Journal of Medicine","volume":"16 ","pages":"25-27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/15/52/16-25.PMC9872502.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10632355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Civil Commitment Law with a Focus on Hospitalized Patients History and Practice in Kansas: Part I and Part II.","authors":"David D Masolak, Pamela Parker, Jana Lincoln","doi":"10.17161/kjm.vol16.18707","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17161/kjm.vol16.18707","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17991,"journal":{"name":"Kansas Journal of Medicine","volume":"16 ","pages":"21-24"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/9b/7d/16-21.PMC9872501.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10632360","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E Patricia Engel, Bradon Bitter, Jared Reyes, Raymond Grundmeyer, Stephen D Helmer, James M Haan
{"title":"Should Infants with Blunt Traumatic Brain Injuries and Intracranial Hemorrhage Have Routine Repeat Imaging?","authors":"E Patricia Engel, Bradon Bitter, Jared Reyes, Raymond Grundmeyer, Stephen D Helmer, James M Haan","doi":"10.17161/kjm.vol16.19209","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17161/kjm.vol16.19209","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The practice of repeat head CT imaging in infants as a distinct population is poorly studied. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence and utility of repeat head CT in the infant population.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A 10-year retrospective review was conducted of infants with blunt traumatic head injuries (N = 50) that presented to a trauma center. Information from the hospital trauma registry and patient medical records were extracted regarding the size and type of injury, number and results of computed tomography (CT) imaging, changes in neurological exams, and any interventions that were required.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Most patients (68%) had at least one repeat CT, with 26% showing progression of hemorrhage. Decreased Glasgow Coma Scale was associated with having repeat CT scans. Nearly one in four infants had a change in management associated with repeat imaging. Repeat CT scans resulted in operative interventions in 11.8% of cases and longer intensive care unit (ICU) stays in 8.8% of cases. Repeat CT scans were associated with increased hospital length of stay, but not with increased ventilator days, ICU length of stay, or mortality. Worsening bleeds were associated with mortality, but not with other hospital outcomes.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Changes in management following repeat CT appeared to be more common in this population than in older children or adults. Findings from this study supported repeat CT imaging in infants, however, further research is needed to validate results of this study.</p>","PeriodicalId":17991,"journal":{"name":"Kansas Journal of Medicine","volume":"16 ","pages":"117-120"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/b8/97/16-117.PMC10241199.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9963435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Risk of Occupational HPV Exposure Among Medical Trainees: A Call for HPV Vaccination.","authors":"William M Webb, Andrea E Covey","doi":"10.17161/kjm.vol16.19567","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17161/kjm.vol16.19567","url":null,"abstract":"The global COVID-19 pandemic has brought new scrutiny to aero-sol-generating medical procedures (AGMPs) and the risk that they pose to healthcare workers, namely through the transmission of aerosolized viral particles and viral DNA. As a result, there is now widespread knowl-edge of the risks posed by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the measures that protect against it, including personal protective equipment and vaccination. However, healthcare workers regularly encounter another virus that is known to be highly contagious in multiple contexts and leads to significant morbidity and mortality. This is the human papillomavirus (HPV), which accounts for up to 79% of all oropharyngeal cancers in the U.S. and is a known cause of respiratory conditions such as recurrent laryngeal papillomatosis. 1-2 While studies into the respiratory transmission of HPV mainly have examined the risk posed by exposure to and inhalation of surgical smoke during procedures such as loop electrosurgical excision pro-cedure and CO2-laser ablation, 3 many non-surgical AGMPs, such as mechanical ventilation and even endotracheal suctioning, have been shown to result in the airborne transmission of other virus-contain-ing aerosols. 4 Although more research is needed to determine the risk of HPV transmission specifically in procedures that are common to general and critical care medicine, the list of known AGMPs includes sputum induction, nebulized or aerosol therapy, high-flow oxygen therapy, non-invasive and manual ventilation, endotracheal intuba-tion and","PeriodicalId":17991,"journal":{"name":"Kansas Journal of Medicine","volume":"16 ","pages":"143"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/15/6a/16-143.PMC10241205.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9963433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MacKenzie G Gwinner, Arika L Marchetti, Lynn Chollet-Hinton, Lynn R Fisher
{"title":"Dietary Habits of Children 0 - 23 Months in Rural Kansas: Early Life Diets of Rural Children.","authors":"MacKenzie G Gwinner, Arika L Marchetti, Lynn Chollet-Hinton, Lynn R Fisher","doi":"10.17161/kjm.vol16.17945","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17161/kjm.vol16.17945","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Children in rural areas face increased rates of obesity compared to their urban counterparts, and diet in early childhood may influence the development of diseases related to food intake. This study sought to determine current diet of children 0-23 months of age in rural Kansas.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Medical students participating in 6-week, summer, rural clinical experiences offered the survey to caregivers of children 0-23 months, born at term as singletons without a specialized diet. The survey asked respondents to answer with the child's diet over the last seven days. The survey was in the style of a validated Food Frequency Questionnaire for infants with an image for estimating portion sizes. Diets were compared to guidelines set by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 44 responses, 21 children were aged 0-5 months, 7 aged 6-11 months, and 16 aged 12-23 months. Breastfeeding rates were nearly double reported national averages. All children aged 0-5 months met guidelines. None of the children 6-11 months or 12-23 months met guidelines. In the 6-11 month group, four consumed food in addition to breastmilk or formula (complementary foods). In the 12-23 month group, protein and dairy foods were lower than, and whole grains and vegetables were higher than, reported national averages, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Children may fall short of meeting dietary recommendations due to foods consumed in addition to breastmilk. There is a need for improved survey methods to capture the diets of young children in the rural United States.</p>","PeriodicalId":17991,"journal":{"name":"Kansas Journal of Medicine","volume":"16 ","pages":"5-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/d1/37/16-5.PMC9872500.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10632357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Paul Barach, Rami Ahmed, Gaurava Agarwal, Kristine Olson, Julie Welch, Kimberly Chernoby, Christine L Hein, Tanya Anand, Bellal Joseph, Donald L Rosenstein, Sylk Sotto-Santiago, Jane Hartsock, Emily Holmes, Kristen Schroeder, Jennifer L Hartwell
{"title":"Navigating Personal Health Crises, Imposter Syndrome, Sexual Harassment, Clinical Mistakes, and Leadership Challenges: Lessons for Work-Life Wellness in Academic Medicine: Part 3 of 3.","authors":"Paul Barach, Rami Ahmed, Gaurava Agarwal, Kristine Olson, Julie Welch, Kimberly Chernoby, Christine L Hein, Tanya Anand, Bellal Joseph, Donald L Rosenstein, Sylk Sotto-Santiago, Jane Hartsock, Emily Holmes, Kristen Schroeder, Jennifer L Hartwell","doi":"10.17161/kjm.vol16.19954","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17161/kjm.vol16.19954","url":null,"abstract":"In this final manuscript of the three-part series, the authors address issues of imposter syndrome, pregnancy, and parental leave, second victim phenomenon, sexual harassment, response to suicide, and managing a budget while advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. The case scenarios have learners and non-clinicians as their main characters, bringing attention to the cross-cutting nature of the complex issues we see both in and around a career in medicine.","PeriodicalId":17991,"journal":{"name":"Kansas Journal of Medicine","volume":"16 ","pages":"165-171"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/37/9b/16-165.PMC10291980.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10085441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Adrenocortical Carcinoma as an Atypical Cause of Secondary Hypertension.","authors":"Joy Ogundare, Mark Meyer, Mazin Al-Kasspooles","doi":"10.17161/kjm.vol16.19113","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17161/kjm.vol16.19113","url":null,"abstract":"Adrenocortical Carcinoma as an Atypical Cause of Secondary Hypertension Joy Ogundare, M.D.1, Mark Meyer, M.D.1, Mazin Al-Kasspooles, M.D.2 University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 1Department of Family Medicine and Community Health 2Department of Surgery Received Jan. 17, 2023; Accepted for publication March 3, 2023; Published online April 24, 2023 https://doi.org/10.17161/kjm.vol16.19113","PeriodicalId":17991,"journal":{"name":"Kansas Journal of Medicine","volume":"16 ","pages":"114-116"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/db/9d/16-114.PMC10136667.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9393690","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jeff Norvell, Greg Unruh, Timothy Norvell, Kimberly J Templeton
{"title":"Addressing Burnout Among Women Residents: Results from Focus Group Discussions.","authors":"Jeff Norvell, Greg Unruh, Timothy Norvell, Kimberly J Templeton","doi":"10.17161/kjm.vol16.18364","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17161/kjm.vol16.18364","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Physician burnout has been described as more common among women than men. Even if there are no gender-based differences in prevalence, risk factors, such as work/home integration/conflict and gendered biases, likely differ. Prior administrations of an annual resident wellness survey at a single urban academic institution confirmed that rates of burnout were higher among women, especially during the PGY-2 year.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A series of focus groups of PGY-3 women residents across specialties were organized in 2019 at a single urban academic medical center. Given the number of participants, demographics were not collected to maintain participant anonymity. The moderator for all groups used a discussion guide consisting of eight open-ended questions based on a review of the literature.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Ten residents agreed to participate in one of four hour-long focus group discussions. While the residents identified some factors that were not gender-specific, they also discussed issues that they faced as women in medicine, including needing to work harder to prove themselves and unconscious gendered biases from faculty and patients. The residents thought that their well-being would be improved if their training programs better understood the experiences and needs of women residents and recommended a series of interventions, including improved mentoring and networking opportunities.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Interventions to improve well-being need to consider gender-based differences. While mentoring and networking can help all residents, these may be especially useful for women and should be considered as a component of an overarching plan to improve diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.</p>","PeriodicalId":17991,"journal":{"name":"Kansas Journal of Medicine","volume":"16 ","pages":"83-87"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/ed/60/16-83.PMC10136605.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9393691","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jordan Miller O'Dell, Caroline C Mussatto, Rachel L Chu, Mohammed Q Al-Sabbagh, Peter J Timoney, Jason A Sokol
{"title":"Effects of Smoking on Outcomes of Thyroid Eye Disease Treated with Teprotumumab: A Retrospective Cohort Study.","authors":"Jordan Miller O'Dell, Caroline C Mussatto, Rachel L Chu, Mohammed Q Al-Sabbagh, Peter J Timoney, Jason A Sokol","doi":"10.17161/kjm.vol16.18940","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17161/kjm.vol16.18940","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Smoking has been demonstrated to worsen the disease process and conventional treatment outcomes of thyroid eye disease. However, the effects of smoking on outcomes of thyroid eye disease treated with the novel therapeutic teprotumumab are currently unknown. Our study compares response to teprotumumab treatment between smokers and non-smokers with thyroid eye disease.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A single-center, retrospective cohort study was conducted. Inclusion criteria were patients diagnosed with thyroid eye disease who had started or completed therapy with teprotumumab at the time of our data collection. Main outcome measures included reduction in clinical activity score, diplopia, and proptosis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All smokers had type 2 thyroid eye disease prior to treatment and demonstrated less improvement in diplopia, proptosis, and overall clinical activity score compared to non-smokers with thyroid eye disease. There was no significant difference between smokers and non-smokers in baseline variables (sex, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), number of infusions completed). Data analysis revealed a statistically significant difference in proptosis reduction between non-smokers and smokers.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Smoking is a modifiable risk factor which portends a worse response to treatment of thyroid eye disease with teprotumumab.</p>","PeriodicalId":17991,"journal":{"name":"Kansas Journal of Medicine","volume":"16 ","pages":"62-64"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/27/71/16-62.PMC10035644.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9192178","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}