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A Rheumatologist’s Tips: Telemedicine in 6 Easy Steps

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Mar 18, 2020

Ready for telemedicine/telerheumatology?

Once you and your patient agree on a virtual visit, the following suggestions may help facilitate the interaction. If you have the ability and the capacity, record the visit.

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The COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Registry

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d Kathryn H. Dao, M.D.

Mar 17, 2020

As the highly virulent SARS-CoV-2 spreads over the world, uncertainty and fear for our patients with rheumatic diseases mount.

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Rheumatic Disease Drugs and COVID-19

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d Jack Cush, MD

Mar 17, 2020

We are in the early stages of trying to limit the morbid and mortal consequences of the corona virus pandemic of 2020. Not surprisingly, the recommendations designed to limit exposure and damage continually highlight the fact that the elderly and immunosuppressed may be amongst the most severely affected should they become infected with this virus.

This has led to a great deal of uncertainty by patients and providers about how rheumatic diseases and their treatments need to be specifically addressed.

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In Vasculitis, Beware of Infection

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Mar 16, 2020

Risks of infection were strikingly high among patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated (ANCA) vasculitis, which may relate to both the disease and its treatment, Scottish researchers found.

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Eli Lilly and Company and Incyte Corporation announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to baricitinib for the treatment of alopecia areata (AA) https://t.co/FGVe6G10yM

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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

Mar 17, 2020

Follow current COVID19 precautions. Most of our Rheum Dz pts are safe on current therapies. I would advise tp continue biologics/immunosuppressives to maintain dz control. Only stop if the pt is hospitalized or has a high fever >102F (and call you/MD for further instruction)

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Mar 16, 2020

A question from #RNL2020 by @RheumNow regarding my talk about "Using questions to Enhance Rheumatology Education:" "Do you think its best to ask questions before or after the lecture?"

Jonathan Hausmann MD hausmannMD ( View Tweet)

Mar 16, 2020

Clinic rules for me: 1) wash hands after every patient; 2) wear gloves when examining pt; 3) Clean workspace and phone BID; 4) Leave the room to cough; if coughing alot - wear a mask, get tested or stay home

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Mar 16, 2020

We had a discussion at RheumNow Live with an ID expert. There is no compelling reason to stop biologics or immunosuppressives because of COVID19. There is research on the potential benefits of Plaquenil, baricitinib and IL-6 inhibitors in Rxing COVID19

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Mar 16, 2020

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Mar 16, 2020

Bush administration developed federal guidelines for a public-health crisis. Among the core principles are “be first,” “be right,” “be credible,” “show respect” and “promote action.” This should apply to our current crisis.

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Mar 16, 2020