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Why should rheumatologists discuss exercise in PMR?

Vadivelu Saravanan, MRCP

My colleague says, “I simply refer to physiotherapy. I don’t have time to discuss exercises, we need that time to discuss medications, side-effects, etc.” I sympathise. How do we promote activity and muscle strength among our patients?

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TNR - Controversies in PMR

Jack Cush, MD

A TNR Panel discussion on controversies in PMR: diagnosis, imaging, PCP roles, Lumping vs. Splitting.



Featuring Drs. Sarah Mackie, Wolfgang Schmidt, and Len Calabrese.



Moderated by Dr. David Liew.



Recorded on 10/24/2023


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PMR and Telemedicine: do we really need an office visit?

Christine Peoples, MD

When we are considering a diagnosis of PMR, it is key to evaluate the patient accurately and efficiently. Can we use a synchronous audiovisual visit or a rheumatology eConsult to evaluate the patient's symptoms quickly? Does it allow us to make an accurate diagnosis? I would argue that for most of these cases we indeed can. 

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Methotrexate in OA (10.20.2023)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush discusses the news, journal articles and regulatory actions. This week we discuss JAKne, DLE and SLE and more.

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PMR and Palindromic Rheumatism Similarities

Kulveer Mankia

I'd like to discuss the similarities between polymyalgia rheumatica and palindromic rheumatism. And in doing that, highlight how these similarities help us understand the relationship between polymyalgia rheumatica and rheumatoid arthritis. Perhaps not everybody watching this will be very familiar with palindromic rheumatism. It is considered uncommon, but every rheumatologist sees it in their practice.

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Controversies in #PMR A TNR Panel discussion on controversies in PMR: diagnosis, imaging, PCP roles, Lumping vs. Splitting. Featuring Drs. Sarah Mackie, Wolfgang Schmidt, and Len Calabrese. Moderated by Dr. David Liew. https://t.co/QLkypnPA2G https://t.co/y5EiLkB2yq

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#PMR Mythbusters: PMR is Only Proximal https://t.co/tRed7Zsaxi https://t.co/PWP5boH6NA

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#PMR and Telemedicine: do we really need an office visit? Can we use a synchronous audiovisual visit or a rheumatology eConsult to evaluate the patient's symptoms quickly? Does it allow us to make an accurate diagnosis? https://t.co/JTAYstzDk8 https://t.co/NNvYfdkm2K

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Unpopular opinion: spinach can be bad for you The title might have misled you; simply, Dr Stephen Paget’s analogy comparing the drastic response to steroids in #PMR to Popeye’s spinach stuck with me! https://t.co/VNlY6O5YeE https://t.co/RZmbVL2EiZ

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What Goes Wrong with the Immune System in #PMR? Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common inflammatory rheumatic disease. Imaging studies have revealed that PMR should not be viewed as a mysterious source of pain and stiffness. https://t.co/bQDcpM1ymQ https://t.co/B5anJolukY

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#PMR TNR Pearls Lessons learned from this months Tuesday Nite Rheumatology (TNR) sessions. https://t.co/HiYcHL52hO https://t.co/z0xuYODLXV

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Using Methotrexate in #PMR Where in other inflammatory rheumatic disorders, such as RA and PsA, early initiation of MTX is common practice, this is not the case in PMR. Treatment of PMR is still largely based on GC. https://t.co/fW9BL3YWS5 https://t.co/bQwozOPUvJ

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#PMR with Cancer Dr. Sebastian Sattui (Pittsburgh, PA) Can PMR be a paraneoplastic presentation? https://t.co/GsQ5FoDGPK https://t.co/ybHMmi72TG

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Using Methotrexate in #PMR Where in other inflammatory rheumatic disorders, such as RA and PsA, early initiation of MTX is common practice, this is not the case in PMR. Treatment of PMR is still largely based on GC. https://t.co/pQtmYvF2NS https://t.co/wJTpFPqmlw

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Looks like #PMR - But is it? Patients referred to rheumatologists for suspected PMR - but is it? And what's the role of imaging to help make the diagnosis? https://t.co/oinfFXE978 https://t.co/4aAHrYbjZD

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Tuesday Nite Rheumatology webinar on the use of steroid-sparing drugs in patients with #PMR. Featuring Panelists: Drs. David Liew, Robert Spiera, Sarah Mackie, Anisha Dua Moderator: Dr. Sebastian Sattui https://t.co/HDXCG1bq2m https://t.co/95vfTnXtNP

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#PMR: Ageism, Pain and Drug Management Dr. Divyani Misra, Boston, discusses ageism, pain and drug management in older adults with polymyalgia rheumatica. https://t.co/opWAJoF8b3 https://t.co/0JUrdnGa8s

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Fever of Unknown Origin Featuring Dr. Sebastian Sattui (Pittsburgh) 68 yr. old with fatigue and daily fevers of 101F; what's the differential diagnosis? https://t.co/il6EBLOp0M #PMR https://t.co/PL5DSdRb1s

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IL-6 Inhibitors in #PMR: Give early or late? https://t.co/Hg7ZJJxaGD https://t.co/cJdnTPI3YD

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Steroids and #PMR In this Tuesday Night Rheumatology webinar, the panel discussed the use of corticosteroids in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica. Panelists: Drs. Lindsay Lally, Richard Conway and Max Yates. Moderated by Dr. David Liew. https://t.co/t27SldsJ9z https://t.co/8knPPLw3OE

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