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#ACR22 Advancing Telemedicine in Rheumatology
'60% prefer telemedicine for routine visits and review lab results'
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Akhil Sood MD AkhilSoodMD ( View Tweet)
Did you know that the first virus, the tobacco mosaic virus, was described in 1892? @AdamJBrownMD gave a fascinating lecture today regarding that included the history of viruses. #ACR22 @RheumNow
Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)
Do you know the 3 types of Y. Pestis plague? @AdamJBrownMD reviews the Bubonic, Pneumonic, and Septicemia plagues at #ACR22 @RheumNow. Most recently, there was an outbreak of Pneumonic plague in Madagascar in the 2010s!
Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)
MEFV mutation protected against the plague. Protected against deactivation of inflammasome by yersinia pestis.
@RheumNow #ACR22 #rheuminations https://t.co/OqBay6Svdb
Julian Segan JulianSegan ( View Tweet)
☝️Remember: Not all skin thickening is SSc!
🔸Lipodermatosclerosis is a differential. Has an inverted champagne bottle appearance - caused by venous stasis and venous HTN
#ACR22 @RheumNow #Scleroderma #RheumTwitter https://t.co/joWWn6BnVC
sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)
🧨Late breaking abstract🧨 #ACR22 @RheumNow #ACRbest
Identifying fetal myocardial targets in congenital heart block (CHB)
Abstract #L13
🫀maternal serum underwent mass spec. that identified Ab to 4 protein targets that predicted CHB including anti-ATP1A1 as early as 7w
Catherine Sims, MD DrCassySims ( View Tweet)
Abstr #0195 examined acceptance of Virtual Reality among pts w/ rheumatic diseases (RD)
- VR naïve & experienced were willing to use VR to manage their RD
- VR experienced pts had ↑ % of perceived usefulness & anticipated enjoyment of VR in dx and mgmt of RD
@RheumNow #ACR22 https://t.co/r7X8Kqp8UN
Akhil Sood MD AkhilSoodMD ( View Tweet)
Keynote lecture from Abraham Varghese at #ACR22 @RheumNow Opening Session Physicians and Patients
◦ Physical examination is meaningful and cannot be replaced by technology
◦ Don’t treat the EHR, treat the patient
◦ Acknowledge how much goes into patient care by our nurses https://t.co/piV0O8O7Hw
Dr. Antoni Chan synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
Medicare will cover #DXA testing for these diagnoses @RheumNow #acr22 #acrreview https://t.co/keZg0fxyz9
TheDaoIndex KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)
Here's a nice slide comparing Sjogren's disease and Sarcoidosis:
#ACR22 @RheumNow #acrreview #MedTwitter https://t.co/MQQx3GBl5f
sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)
Sialadenosis is a mimic of #sjogren - it related to fatty infiltration/metabolic syndrome. Correct underlying issue and pts will improve - Dr S McCoy @rheumnow #acrreview #acr22 https://t.co/bZPj1LmERs
TheDaoIndex KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)
Wonderful slide by Dr. Sarah McCoy on #Sjogrens #ACR22 @RheumNow
Broad differential for these patients when they present in clinic:
📍Ask about:
🚬 habits
💊 meds
🍬 🩻history: #diabetes, past radiation exposure
🦠 infection (#HIV, #HCV)
🩸 #vitamin deficiency https://t.co/6Qo23lWBs4
Catherine Sims, MD DrCassySims ( View Tweet)
Dr. Tikly discusses the solutions to drug access challenges in South Africa in both state and private sectors 👇
🔸Off label use, buyouts, price⬇️, advocacy...
Highly relatable because these are similar challenges we face in the PH @rheumarhyme @doktora_ging
#ACR22 @rheumnow https://t.co/ajshylgtIE
sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)
Sleep Habits study from NHANES - 9004 adults >20 yrs (2017-2020) finds mean sleep duration 7.6 hrs on workdays & 8.2 hrs on free days; 23% slept <7 hrs & 25% went to bed > midnight. Nearly 30% had trouble sleeping (daytime sleepiness 27%) https://t.co/Uc7nL4q3fm https://t.co/qvCwqbsez1
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Video Telehealth Willingness Increased During Pandemic
Americans’ willingness to use video telehealth has increased since the beginning of the pandemic, rising most sharply among Black Americans and people with less education, according to a new study.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Celebrating my 10,000 followers on TikTok. @Rheum101 is where I make videos teaching rheumatology to the general public in 3 min bites. Topics include #SLE #Steroids #RA #ANA #RheumLabs #DMARDS #biologics #JAKi #osteoporosis #PsA and more #RheumEducation #NotMedicalAdvice https://t.co/WEXspp5v28
TheDaoIndex KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)
Efficacy of Shingrix Vaccine lasts for 10 yrs. Shingrix was approved in 2017 based on 2 Lg RCTs showing 6 yr. protective efficacy of 97% (ages>50) * 91% (age >70). Long-term F/U shows 81.6% effectfor mean of 9.6 (±0.3) years post-vaccination https://t.co/qCHZ4fUm35 https://t.co/LfYROtN1xZ
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Arthritis Clinical Trials Comparison Grid
Use this resource to keep track of your clinical trials and key information needed when communicating with patients about a drug study.
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Arthritis Clinical Trials Comparison Grid
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