The Division of Rheumatology & Immunology elective emphasizes the evaluation and management of outpatients with common musculoskeletal diseases. The majority of the time is spent in private and public ambulatory clinics of the division. Limited exposure to complicated inpatient consultations is available. Students will have intense one-on-one contact with faculty in the evaluation of ambulatory patients. Course objectives
 Evaluation of patients with joint pain
Musculoskeletal examination
Use of a diagnostic evaluation of patients with suspected autoimmune disease
Learn commonly utilized therapies in the treatment of the patient with a broad range of musculoskeletal diseases  American College of Rheumatology core curriculum
American College of Rheumatology student resources MUSC Student Presentations*
American College of Rheumatology Slides
Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Evaluation and Management of Fibromyalgia
Joint Aspiration and Injection
Laboratory Testing in Rheumatic Disease for MUSC Students
Infectious Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis
Miscellaneous Rheumatic Diseases
Osteoarthritis: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Management
Other Connective Tissue Diseases
History and Physical Examination for Rheumatic Disease for MUSC Students
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Crystal-Induced Arthritis
Vasculitis *These presentations are in PDF format  . To view them you must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader®.
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