Selected Topics in Infectious Diseases and Rheumatology for the Primary Care Provider

Rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis – Diagnosis and Management 2014 Learn the new American College of Rheumatology/EULAR diagnostic criteria Understand the application of new serologic tests Appreciate the judicious use of biologic agents in the management of RA
Psoriatic Arthritis: What’s New in the Management of the Skin and Joints Differentiate between the various forms of psoriatic arthritis Know the treatment modalities for the skin and joints
Spondyloarthropathies Discuss the rheumatic and systemic manifestations of this group of diseases Learn new diagnostic and treatment options Apply these principles to the management of ankylosing spondylitis
Gout and Crystal-induced Arthropathies Understand the epidemiology of gout Discuss the clinical diagnosis and assessment in patients with gout and pseudogout Learn the application of new treatment modalities
Fibromyalgia: What it is and what it is not Appreciate the contentious arguments surrounding this controversial disorder Learn the current opinions on its pathophysiology Diagnose this condition and understand advances in treatment
Osteoarthritis Discuss the biomechanical and epidemiological basis of OA Appreciate the medical management of OA via lifestyle and pharmacologic intervention
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Clinical vignettes Review the current diagnostic criteria of SLE Learn when to refer a patient with SLE to a rheumatologist
Infectious Diseases: Under Development