🔥The 9th Round of Easy Loan, Earn $40 Reward is in progress❗️ ⏰ Promotion Period: January 15th - Feburary 15th, 2025 👉 Register now and check more details at gate.io/campaigns/358

🔬 Why do Uric Acid & CPPD Crystals Show Different Birefringence? 🤔💎 #WhyWednesday 🧪 Birefringence = Optical property where light splits into slow & fast rays as it passes through a material. (1/3)

🔎 To identify crystals, we need: ✅ Analyser (Regular microscope) ✅ Polariser (Placed perpendicular to analyser) ✅ Interference Plate (Gives background color) (2/3) The color of the crystal depends on the orientation of the crystal w.r.t light (2/3)

💛 Uric Acid (Gout) = Negative Birefringence 🟡 Yellow when parallel to light 🔵 Blue when perpendicular 💙 CPPD (Pseudogout) = Positive Birefringence 🔵 Blue when parallel 🟡 Yellow when perpendicular 3/3

Plenary lecture for #onePRA2025 done! ♥️ Rheums play a central role in CVD risk mgt of pts with rheumatic dse & should establish coordinated care w/ GPs, internists & cardiologists ♥️ CVD risk mgt should comprise tight dse control, non-pharma & pharma mgt 📸credits@rheumarhyme

Full read review of Hydryoxychloroquine -its pharmacology, MOA (eg, blocking TLR 7 & 9), Dz specific efficacy and adverse effects buff.ly/Y2PBb9o

Join tomorrow (13Mar, 11amEST, 3pmGMT, 8.30pmIST) for “Navigating Myositis Auto-antibodies: Accuracy, Challenges, & Advances.” By distinguished experts: Dr. K.G. Chengappa (India) & Dr. Sarah Tansley (U.K.). Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… Join here: us06web.zoom.us/j/85460286234?…

We’ve turned 20! Dr. Juan Javier Lichauco welcomes attendees to the 1st SLMC Section of #Rheumatology Postgraduate Course. 𝓛𝓲𝓼𝓪 🐳🗺🧭 Mark Lawrence Lagac

Choose wisely! Requesting for and interpreting ANAs should be done in the appropriate clinical setting. Apart from rheumatic conditions, a (+) ANA can also be seen in infections, malignancy, hematologic & neurologic disorders. #rheumatology 𝓛𝓲𝓼𝓪 🐳🗺🧭 Mark Lawrence Lagac

Preconception counseling is crucial in pts with rheumatic dses. Remember: - Do a medication review & if possible, switch to pregnancy-safe drugs - Check for organ involvement w/c may affect #pregnancy mgt - Collaborate with OB-GYN #rheumatology

For every 1 mg increase in prednisone, risk of organ damage in the future goes up by 3% including osteonecrosis - Dr Petri #CCRE25. You can’t even get away with 1 month of high dose steroids!

Dean Melflor Atienza reminds us to use our knowledge and understanding of generational differences/gaps to come up with age-inclusive practice. Strategies?👇 KaPCPeeps nttchpUPM 𝓛𝓲𝓼𝓪 🐳🗺🧭 Iris Thiele Isip Tan MD, MSc gwen.mom.md #MedTwitter

Welcome to #PCP2025 Dr. Goldman!

An insightful take home message from Dr. Permpikul’s talk on #precisionmedicine #PCP2025 KaPCPeeps

Air pollution and asthma leads to higher respiratory disability and meds use leading to ⬆️ health-related costs. #toxiclungs #PCP2025 KaPCPeeps 𝓛𝓲𝓼𝓪 🐳🗺🧭 gwen.mom.md rudy pagcatipunan

PCP President Dr. Imelda Mateo’s call to action on how #physicians can help mitigate climate change: 🧩 Be informed 🧩 Be proactive 🧩 Become a climate champion 🧩 Be involved KaPCPeeps #MedTwitter #PCP2025 𝓛𝓲𝓼𝓪 🐳🗺🧭 gwen.mom.md rudy pagcatipunan Inocencio Perez Alejandro Sidney Erwin Manahan 🇵🇭

Professionalism. Confidentiality. Integrity. Dr Dominic Ligot discusses these 3 ethical considerations for physicians engaging on #SoMe #PCP2025 KaPCPeeps 𝓛𝓲𝓼𝓪 🐳🗺🧭 Iris Thiele Isip Tan MD, MSc gwen.mom.md

Enlightening talk by Dr Dominic Ligot 👏👏 He aptly reminds us physicians on the use of #SoMe by quoting d #HealthXPH manifesto & concludes with these impactful words as we continue to engage online: Care. Connect. Champion #PCP2025 KaPCPeeps 𝓛𝓲𝓼𝓪 🐳🗺🧭 gwen.mom.md Iris Thiele Isip Tan MD, MSc

SLE trends: pulse methylprednisolone followed by low dose steroids is rec by various guidelines. Risk factors for SLE flare after GC withdrawal: high Dz activity, active serology, younger age, shorter remission duration, faster tapering strategy, shorter duration/cessation of