B O O K - American College of Rheumatology

wednesday
B309
When Pieces Don’t Fit C
PM PS
Moderator: Joyce P. Carlone, MN, RN, FNP-BC; Emory University;
Atlanta, GA
2:30 PM
Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease
Michael R. Liebling, MD; Los-Angeles Biomedical Research
Institute; Torrance, CA
3:00 PM
Undifferentiated Spondylarthritis
Luis R. Espinoza, MD; Louisianna State University Medical
Center; New Orleans, LA
3:30 PM
Fibromyalgia Mimics
Eduardo S. Paiva, MD; Universidade Federal do Parana; Curitiba
Parana, Brazil
Session Overview:
Rheumatologic diseases are often difficult to diagnose and
classify as there are various guidelines throughout the
rheumatology profession. Patients are referred to rheumatology
professionals because of their common symptoms and often
times there is not one test alone which will confirm a diagnosis.
Because of the many “grey” areas of rheumatology, it can be
challenging to classify these patients and develop appropriate
treatment for them. Rheumatology professionals continually
need to be apprised of diagnosis criteria and what to do when
patients “don’t fit.”
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• identify the classification for connective tissue diseases and
recognize when patients do not meet full criteria
• distinguish between ankylosing spondylitis and
spondylarthropathies that fall outside the parameters of the
disease
• describe and identify other causes for diffuse musculoskeletal
pain
ACR Workshops
4:00 - 6:00 PM
Admission to each Workshop requires a separate registration
and ticket. To verify which session you registered for, check to
make sure the registration code on your ticket matches the code
listed below in parentheses.
B202
Basic Statistical Concepts for the Medical Researcher
(242)
Speaker: Dorothy D. Dunlop, PhD; Northwestern University
Medical School; Chicago, IL
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• identify factors influencing sample size and power
• interpret confidence intervals, odds ratio and relative risk
• describe factors that confound study results
B204
Osteoporosis: Focus on Dual Energy X-ray
Absorptiometry Interpretation (243) f PS
Speaker: Chad L. Deal, MD; Cleveland Clinic Foundation;
Cleveland, OH
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• determine how to combine bone mineral density and clinical
risk factors in determination of absolute risk
• discuss the concept of intervention threshold used in National
Osteoporosis Foundation guidelines
• review International Society for Clinical Densitometry
guidelines for DXA interpretation
• create a report for bone densitometry results
B206
Peripheral Magnetic Resonance Imaging in
Rheumatology Practice (244)
Speakers: Philip G. Conaghan, MD, PhD; Chapel Allerton
Hospital; Leeds, United Kingdom
Mikkel Østergaard, MD, PhD, DMSc; Hvidovre University
Hospital; Hvidovre, Denmark
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• discuss the logistics of implementation of peripheral MRI in
the outpatient setting
• review the merits and pitfalls of this technology
B203
Physical Examination Skills for Improved Detection of
Synovitis and Cervical Thoracolumbar Disorders (245)
Speaker: Edward C. Keystone, MD; University of Toronto;
Toronto, ON, Canada
Upon completion of this session, participants should be able to:
• discuss sensitive techniques for the detection of synovitis in
peripheral joints, especially elbows, wrists, hands, feet and
knees
• demonstrate techniques to determine the origin of referred
pain from the neck and thoracolumbar spine
• describe simple techniques to improve the symptoms of
mechanical neck and back pain at the bedside
ARHP Concurrent Session
4:00 - 6:00 PM
B201
Web-based Support of Clinical Practice and Teaching:
Twittering, Blogging, and Doing the Wiki cP PS
Moderator: Annette M. Oeser, BS, CCRP; Vanderbilt University
Medical Center; Nashville, TN
Speakers: Laura E. Ray, MA, MLS; Cleveland State University;
Cleveland, OH
Melanie Zibit, MEd, MBA; Brigham and Women’s Hospital;
Lexington, MA
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