Welcome to AZ. Today a pharmacist denied the MTX refill for my adolescent patient. She's on 5 mg/wk to prevent AHCA Ab production. MTX denied purely because she's a female, barely a teenager. Livid! No discussion, just a denial. Now to fight for what's best for this pt.
Deborah Jane Power
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Surfer girl who traded the beach for cowboy boots & country music. Los Angeles ➡Tucson. UCLA, U of Arizona & KCOM Alumna. DO Rheumatologist #GoBruins 💙💛🐻
Joined August 2012
- #ConcertforCarolina Attendance: 82,193 Length of concert: 6 hours? Raised: $24,513,185.00 Can barely type as I'm 😭 Blessings to @ericchurch & @lukecombs #carolinastrong
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- Replying to @DGlaucomfleckenI thought you were taking a jab at the people who think primary care is a piece of cake not the other way around...sad it got misunderstood
- Replying to @JJWattI'm so sad your protected health information was leaked. That's incredibly disappointing and evidence of horrible lack of character. The physician in me (as well as a huge JJ fan) is sending you extra positive thoughts for a boring sinus rhythm the rest of your life!!
- Having his pup and using VR are such cool additions to the care plan!! Beyond thrilled for this young man, his parents and the team!! Such courage, determination and unending posivity from all! Let him know so many are so impressed by his toughness & sending extra love!
- Replying to @DGlaucomfleckenWhen he shook the stethoscope like a rattle. Deceased. 💀
- Replying to @DrZedZhaI know that place too! One of the highlights of many trips was making fry bread in Canyon de Chelly on open fire with the Grandmas yelling instructions in Navajo as I was cinging my eyebrows 🤣
- Replying to @babs_zoneThank you. Its goid to know all options. Working with our national community of rheumatologists as well
- Replying to @EM_RESUSAs an intern, did the admit H&P for 50 something y.o. w/syncopal episode. Asked code status. Said DNR. Confirmed x 3 as seemingly healthy. 2 hours later ICU called a code. Had to stop it as was my admit. Autopsy = diffuse metastatic ca. That patient knew!
- A moment so filled with joy!! 3/5 of @OldDominion singing "Save It For a Rainy Day" with @kennychesney and then they covered the Eagles "Take It Easy" ❤️❤️❤️
00:00 - Anti human-chimeric antibody production. The body recognizes non human parts of a medication and produces antibodies against that portion which neutralizes the desired effects of the medication.
- Replying to @RetroAlleyCatI'm so sorry! Sending lots of positive thoughts!



