Hospital presentations: joint swelling

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Scorm 01:0:0 hours 0 Downloadable resources Full lifetime access Certificate of Completion In Arabic & English Created at: 2022-05-25 10:24:55 Updated at: 2024-03-29 15:21:27 This scorm course might not include video lectures
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This course includes :

01:0:0 hours On-demand videos 0 Downloadable resources Full lifetime access Certificate of Completion In Arabic & English Created at: 2022-05-25 10:24:55 Updated at: 2024-03-29 15:21:27

You Will Learn

  • Differentiate between mono-, oligo-, and polyarthritis and recall principal causes for each
  • Arrange timely joint aspiration when appropriate to investigate for a septic cause
  • Recognise the importance of history for clues to the diagnosis
  • Order, interpret, and act on initial investigations: blood tests, radiographs, joint aspiration, cultures
  • Recall treatment options for acute arthritides
  • Practise safe prescribing of analgesia, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) for rheumatoid arthritis
  • Be aware of second-line therapy and its complications

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A case-based module for internal medicine trainees on how to assess and manage a patient who has a swollen joint

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Hospital presentations: joint swelling

This scorm course might not include video lectures
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