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
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