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{"title":"Turmoil.","authors":"Derek Kent","doi":"10.36518/2689-0216.1912","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36518/2689-0216.1912","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Description I painted this picture after tearing up over the phone with her parents. \"I think she's passing away,\" I had told them, \"You'd better come up to the hospital.\" Inexperienced as a brand new physician, I felt like I was drowning in my responsibility over the care of my patients. Real people, with real lives, with real consequences to my decisions. It has gotten easier to feel okay while helping other humans pass away. And it sounds a little dramatic, but I've found ways to help myself cope without being stranded by the waves.</p>","PeriodicalId":73198,"journal":{"name":"HCA healthcare journal of medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11249186/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141629460","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":"Burnout in Graduate Medical Education: Uncovering Resident Burnout Profiles Using Cluster Analysis.","authors":"Nicholas A Yaghmour, Nastassia M Savage, Paul H Rockey, Sally A Santen, Kristen E DeCarlo, Grace Hickam, Joanne G Schwartzberg, DeWitt C Baldwin, Robert A Perera","doi":"10.36518/2689-0216.1784","DOIUrl":"10.36518/2689-0216.1784","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Burnout is common among residents and negatively impacts patient care and professional development. Residents vary in terms of their experience of burnout. Our objective was to employ cluster analysis, a statistical method of separating participants into discrete groups based on response patterns, to uncover resident burnout profiles using the exhaustion and engagement sub-scales of the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI) in a cross-sectional, multispecialty survey of United States medical residents.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The 2017 ACGME resident survey provided residents with an optional, anonymous addendum containing 3 engagement and 3 exhaustion items from the OBLI, a 2-item depression screen (PHQ-2), general queries about health and satisfaction, and whether respondents would still choose medicine as a career. Gaussian finite mixture models were fit to exhaustion and disengagement scores, with the resultant clusters compared across PHQ-2 depression screen results. Other variables were used to demonstrate evidence for the validity and utility of this approach.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>From 14 088 responses, 4 clusters were identified as statistically and theoretically distinct: Highly Engaged (25.8% of respondents), Engaged (55.2%), Disengaged (9.4%), and Highly Exhausted (9.5%). Only 2% of Highly Engaged respondents screened positive for depression, compared with 8% of Engaged respondents, 29% of Disengaged respondents, and 53% of Highly Exhausted respondents. Similar patterns emerged for the general query about health, satisfaction, and whether respondents would choose medicine as a career again.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Clustering based on exhaustion and disengagement scores differentiated residents into 4 meaningful groups. Interventions that mitigate resident burnout should account for differences among clusters.</p>","PeriodicalId":73198,"journal":{"name":"HCA healthcare journal of medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11249182/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141629446","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":"Drivers of Being Unhoused and the Prevalence of Health Conditions among Unhoused Individuals in Asheville, NC.","authors":"Andrea K Yontz, Amber Beane, Tessa Frank, Amy Upham, Dustin V Patil, Dan Pizzo, Steve Buie, Jacqueline R Halladay","doi":"10.36518/2689-0216.1594","DOIUrl":"10.36518/2689-0216.1594","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase in the number of unhoused individuals in Asheville, North Carolina resulting in more tent encampments.Understanding the physical, mental, and socially determined health characteristics associated with being unhoused can help guide stakeholders with policy development, healthcare program planning, and funding decisions to support unhoused individuals.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this study, we used an observational cross-section methodology. Using a convenience sample approach, we interviewed 101 participants who were receiving services from 2 emergency hotel shelters, a day center, and a resource center. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and open-ended responses were collected and grouped to provide context.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Most participants were White (71%) and identified as male (76%). Over 60% reported having a high school education or advanced degree. Of the participants, 76% reported being unhoused for more than 6 months, and their last permanent housing was in Western North Carolina. Dental disease, chronic pain, and hypertension were common physical conditions. PTSD, depression, and anxiety were common mental health conditions. A lack of transportation was the most noted socially determined challenge. Marijuana, methamphetamine, and alcohol were the most often used substances, where methamphetamine was noted to be particularly problematic for the participants.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Understanding the physical, mental, and social issues of the complex unhoused population can assist policymakers, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders in addressing challenges and testing improvement strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":73198,"journal":{"name":"HCA healthcare journal of medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11229599/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141565242","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":"Opioid-Related Emergency Department Visits Before and During COVID-19: Association with Community-Level Factors.","authors":"Timothy F Page, Weiwei Chen, François Sainfort, Julie A Jacko","doi":"10.36518/2689-0216.1608","DOIUrl":"10.36518/2689-0216.1608","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between community-level variables and emergency department (ED) visit rates before and during COVID-19. The focus was on opioid-related ED visits. Despite large declines in overall ED visits during COVID-19, opioid-related visits increased. While visits for avoidable conditions decreased, the opposite was true for opioid-related visits.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We combined data from Florida EDs with community-level variables from the 2020 American Community Survey. The outcome measures of the study were quarterly ZIP code tabulation-area-level ED visit rates for opioid-related ED visits as well as visit rates for all other causes. Associations with opioid-related visit rates were estimated before and during COVID-19.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The associations between community-level variables and opioid-related visit rates did not match those found when analyzing overall ED visit rates. The increase in opioid-related visits during COVID-19 was not unique to or more prevalent in areas with a larger percentage of racial/ethnic minority populations. However, socioeconomic status was important, as areas with higher unemployment, lower income, lower home ownership, and higher uninsured had higher overall ED visit rates and opioid visit rates during the pandemic. In addition, the negative association with income increased during the pandemic.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These results suggest socioeconomic status should be the focus of prevention and treatment efforts to reduce opioid-related visits in future pandemics. Healthcare organizations can use these results to target their prevention and treatment efforts during future pandemics.</p>","PeriodicalId":73198,"journal":{"name":"HCA healthcare journal of medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11229598/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141565289","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":"Suspected Thiamine Deficiency Secondary to Chronic Gastrointestinal Illness: A Case Report.","authors":"Abigail L Meckley, Natalie LaGattuta, Elise Gonzalez, Chamonix Kinimaka, Jessica El-Bahri","doi":"10.36518/2689-0216.1649","DOIUrl":"10.36518/2689-0216.1649","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Thiamine deficiency, also known as beriberi, is a nutritional disorder caused by a lack of thiamine (vitamin B₁) in the diet. It can occur in 2 forms: dry beriberi, which affects the nervous system, and wet beriberi, which affects the cardiovascular system. Gastrointestinal beriberi is a subtype that affects the digestive system and can lead to multisystem involvement. In the United States (US), thiamine deficiency often arises from chronic malnutrition secondary to alcoholism, known as Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>A 45-year-old female with no known past medical history or alcohol use disorder came to the emergency department with an altered mental status and with a history of intractable nausea and vomiting for several months prior to presentation. During intake, the medical team discovered she had bilateral lower extremity weakness and an anion gap metabolic acidosis. Her inpatient workup ruled out meningitis, encephalitis, peritonitis, diabetic ketoacidosis, and cerebrovascular accident. A thiamine deficiency was the most probable cause of her presentation, secondary to her protracted history of vomiting and poor oral medication intake. Refeeding syndrome complicated her hospitalization. After replenishing thiamine, the patient experienced significant improvement in mental status and lower extremity weakness. The healthcare team later discharged her with home physical therapy rehabilitation and nutritional counseling.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Thiamine deficiency is not common in the US. However, this case highlights the importance of including this deficiency in the differential when a patient arrives with a history of malnourishment secondary to a gastrointestinal illness with signs of altered mental status and neurological symptoms.</p>","PeriodicalId":73198,"journal":{"name":"HCA healthcare journal of medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11229594/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141565294","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":"Prophylactic Mesh Reinforcement for Non-Midline Incisions: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Rainna Coelho, Oluwatunmininu Anwoju, Ali Siddiqui, Andrew Youssef, Oscar A Olavarria, Naila H Dhanani, Karla Bernardi, Zuhair Ali, Mike K Liang","doi":"10.36518/2689-0216.1576","DOIUrl":"10.36518/2689-0216.1576","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Many abdominal-pelvic surgeries utilize incisions not along the linea alba, such as transverse, laparoscopic, ostomy reversal, or ostomy formation incisions. The prevalence of ventral incisional hernias (VIH) at these sites and the efficacy of prophylactic mesh in preventing VIH remains unclear.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane databases were systematically reviewed from inception to September 2022. We included published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared prophylactic mesh reinforcement versus no mesh. The primary outcome was the incidence of VIH at postoperative follow-up equal to or greater than 24 months. Secondary outcomes included surgical site infection (SSI) and surgical site occurrence (SSO).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 3186 screened articles, only 3 RCTs with at least an 80% 2-year follow-up, encompassing a total of 901 patients, were included for analysis of non-midline VIH. Fifteen additional RCTs were included for analysis of secondary outcomes. The rate of parastomal hernias with prophylactic mesh was 21%, while it ranged from 44%-64% in the control group. The rate of incisional hernia after ostomy reversal with prophylactic mesh was 10%, and 16% in the control group. No clear evidence of a difference was found in rates of SSI or SSO between groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There is limited evidence on the role of prophylactic mesh in preventing non-midline VIH. More studies at low risk for bias are needed to elucidate the balance of the long-term risks and benefits of prophylactic mesh for non-midline incisions.</p>","PeriodicalId":73198,"journal":{"name":"HCA healthcare journal of medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11229602/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141565293","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":"Comfort Care.","authors":"Saptarshi Biswas","doi":"10.36518/2689-0216.1877","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36518/2689-0216.1877","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Description Death does not thrill me anymore. I am a trauma surgeon extraordinaire! The patient had suffered a traumatic brain injury and has struggled for weeks. He is only 16. Today, the family decided to make him \"comfort care.\" I was at the end of my call, exhausted, drained of all energy. I looked out of the ICU window and saw the fading rain and the city lights. It somehow reminded me of a precious life ebbing away, and I burst into a silent scream. I am still human.</p>","PeriodicalId":73198,"journal":{"name":"HCA healthcare journal of medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11229596/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141565239","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":"Management of Keloid-Associated Pruritus With Topical Crisaborole 2% Ointment: A Case Report.","authors":"Daniel A Nguyen, Elizabeth Thai, Stephen E Weis","doi":"10.36518/2689-0216.1596","DOIUrl":"10.36518/2689-0216.1596","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The pathophysiology of keloid formation is poorly understood, and current treatments, including intralesional corticosteroids, cryotherapy, and surgery, are often associated with high resistance to treatment and recurrence. The multifactorial pathogenesis of keloid formation suggests that aberrant inflammatory cytokine signaling associated with keratinocyte dysregulation may contribute to keloid-associated pruritus.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>In this paper, we report 2 cases of keloid-associated pruritus that were successfully treated with topical crisaborole 2% ointment, a phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor. Both patients had previously undergone multiple unsuccessful treatments before being treated with crisaborole 2% ointment. In both cases, the patients experienced complete relief of pruritus with no significant change in keloid size, thickness, or appearance.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We propose that PDE4 inhibitors, such as crisaborole, may be an effective therapy for keloid- associated pruritus.</p>","PeriodicalId":73198,"journal":{"name":"HCA healthcare journal of medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11229606/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141565245","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":"Ischemic Colitis in a Middle-Aged Man With COVID-19: Case Report and Review of Literature.","authors":"Lara Appiah, Stephen Jones, Subhasis Misra","doi":"10.36518/2689-0216.1362","DOIUrl":"10.36518/2689-0216.1362","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was a pandemic that began in 2019 and continues to have morbid and deadly consequences throughout the world. During the beginning of the pandemic, many considered older adults and immunocompromised younger adults to be the only populations at risk for the severe consequences of COVID-19. Throughout the pandemic, this was proven wrong with several case reports and studies showing that relatively younger adults can also suffer serious consequences from this perplexing virus.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>We report a rare case of ischemic colitis in a 42-year-old obese man who presented to the emergency department with quintessential COVID-19 symptoms. During his hospital course, he developed not only respiratory failure but also ischemic colitis, although he had no past medical history of any coagulopathy and was never on any pressors.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>As more case reports are being published, it has become evident that COVID-19 has the ability to cause serious extrapulmonary consequences due to an imposed state of hypercoagulability, and younger adults are at risk of facing these consequences, especially if they are obese. Thus, it is imperative that younger adults seek out the COVID-19 vaccine when available to them not only to protect those most vulnerable around them but also to protect themselves from these complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":73198,"journal":{"name":"HCA healthcare journal of medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11229593/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141565244","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":"Presentations of Cutaneous Disease in Various Skin Pigmentations: Seborrheic Dermatitis.","authors":"Christian J Scheufele, Christopher M Wong, Daniel A Nguyen, Michael Carletti, Stephen E Weis","doi":"10.36518/2689-0216.1631","DOIUrl":"10.36518/2689-0216.1631","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Description Seborrheic dermatitis is a common dermatologic disease affecting patients of all ages, ethnicities, and skin pigmentations. The rash often affects the scalp, ears, and central face. The underlying skin pigmentation of the individual may affect how this disease presents. We present several cases of seborrheic dermatitis in individuals of varying ages, genders, and skin pigmentations.</p>","PeriodicalId":73198,"journal":{"name":"HCA healthcare journal of medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11229603/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141565292","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}