Course Content
Week 1: Overview: Introduction to Rheumatic Diseases
Objectives: Understand the concept of rheumatic diseases. Recognize the impact of rheumatic diseases on patients' quality of life. Topics: Definition and classification of rheumatic diseases (autoimmune, inflammatory, and degenerative). Overview of common rheumatic diseases. Epidemiology: Prevalence, demographics, and risk factors. Reading/Resources: Arthritis Foundation – Overview of Rheumatic Diseases. Introduction to the "Clinical Immunology" textbook.
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Module 1: Introduction to Rheumatic Diseases
23:06
QUIZ: Module 1
Week 2: How to approach a case of suspected Rheumatic Disease?
Objectives: Recognize common presenting symptoms of rheumatic diseases (e.g., joint pain, stiffness, swelling, fatigue, systemic symptoms). Differentiate between inflammatory and non-inflammatory joint pain based on clinical characteristics (e.g., morning stiffness, duration of symptoms). Understand extra-articular manifestations associated with specific diseases (e.g., skin, eyes, cardio-vascular, renal involvement). Topics: Key principles of clinical approach. Comprehensive history taking. Musculoskeletal examination. Extra-articular and systemic features of rheumatic diseases. Approach to inflammatory joint pain.
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Module 2A: Basic Approach to Common Rheumatic Diseases
30:09
Module 2B: Joint Examination – Back
02:09
Module 2C: Joint Examination – Lower Limb
05:20
QUIZ: Module 2
Week 3: Ordering and Interpretation of Immunological tests.
Objectives: Understand common immunological tests. Understand auto-antibodies. Understand Rheumatoid factor, Anti-CCP Ab, ENA and HLA B27. Understand when to order these tests, methods used and clinical interpretation. Understand the limitation of these tests. Topics : What are auto-antibodies? Understanding Rheumatoid Factor, Anti-CCP Antibody, ANA, ENA Panel and HLAB27.
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Module 3: Ordering and Interpretation of Immunological tests.
30:15
QUIZ: Module 3
Week 4: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and Imaging in Rheumatic Diseases.
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Module 4: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and Imaging in Rheumatic Diseases.
33:09
QUIZ: Module 4
Week 5: Diagnosis of Rheumatic Diseases
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Module 5: Diagnosis of Rheumatic Diseases
38:01
QUIZ: Module 5
Week 6: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and its Management
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Module 6: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and its Management
30:17
QUIZ: Module 6
Week 7: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and Other Autoimmune Disorders
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Module 7A: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and Other Autoimmune Disorders
28:01
QUIZ: Module 7A
Module 7B: SJOGRENS SYNDROME (SS)
21:22
QUIZ: Module 7B
Module 7C: SCLERODERMA
24:24
QUIZ: Module 7C
Week 8: Other Common Rheumatic Diseases
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Module 8A: OSTEOARTHRITIS
27:31
QUIZ: Module 8A
Module 8B: GOUT AND PSEUDOGOUT
34:02
QUIZ: Module 8B
Module 8C: ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS AND PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS
34:52
QUIZ: Module 8C
Week 9: Pharmacological Treatment and Innovations
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Module 9A: NSAIDS, STEROIDS AND DISEASE MODIFYING DRUGS
39:08
QUIZ: Module 9A
Module 9B: BIOLOGICS IN RHEUMATOLOGICAL PRACTICE
19:34
QUIZ: Module 9B
Week 10: Multidisciplinary Approach to Rheumatic Disease Management
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Module 10: MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO RHEUMATIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT
12:20
Foundation Level Course on Management of Rheumatic Diseases
About Lesson

Objectives:

  • Understand the concept of rheumatic diseases.
  • Recognize the impact of rheumatic diseases on patients’ quality of life.

Topics:

  • Definition and classification of rheumatic diseases (autoimmune, inflammatory, and degenerative).
  • Overview of common rheumatic diseases.
  • Epidemiology: Prevalence, demographics, and risk factors.
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