Learning Objectives

1. Integrate history, clinical, and imaging findings to determine differential diagnosis for hip and knee cases.
2. Integrate history, clinical, and imaging findings to determine clinical pathway for hip and knee cases.
3. Understand the role of the Extended Role Practitioner within the interprofessional team, including independent and collaborative component.

References available on presentation slides

Learning Objectives

1. Develop a differential diagnosis of monoarthritis.
2. Develop a rational approach to the investigation of a patient with monoarthritis.
3. Learn the 3 C’s of joint fluid analysis.

Readings

Review Rheum Vignette #1 prior to session

Learning Objectives

1. Perform a pain assessment integrating the relevant components from the history and physical exam (and measures/scales)
2. Recall the different types of pain (nociceptive, neuropathic and nociplastic)
3. Recall the pharmacological and non pharmacological management strategies

Readings

Learning Objectives

1. Integrate history, clinical, and imaging findings to determine differential diagnosis for hip and knee cases.
2. Integrate history, clinical, and imaging findings to determine clinical pathway for hip and knee cases.
3. Understand the role of the Extended Role Practitioner within the interprofessional team, including independent and collaborative component.

References available on presentation slides

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the 4 basic radiographic densities and what is shown by conventional radiograph.
2. Review the pathogenesis of inflammatory, degenerative and depositional/metabolic arthropathies.
3. Understand the radiographic features typical for each of these arthropathies.

Learning Objectives

1. Review of etiology, epidemiology, clinical manifestations and investigative findings of SLE/CTD
2. How to differentiate SLE/CTE from other forms of autoimmune disease
3. Provide an overview of management/evidence-based guidelines for SLE/CTD

Update April 23, 2024: Please note that slides containing patient photos are not available. Please see session recording to review any slides that are not available in the pdf.

Readings

Learning Objectives

1. Provide an overview of indication and use of analgesics in the context of arthritis (OA and IA) and MSK management
2. Discuss use, potential side effects and monitoring of analgesics
3. Understand the clinical relevance of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interactions of analgesics

Learning Objectives

1. Integrate history, clinical, and imaging findings to determine differential diagnosis for foot/ankle cases.
2. Integrate history, clinical and imaging findings to determine clinical pathway for foot/ankle cases
3. Understand the role of the Extended Role Practitioner within the interprofessional team, including independent and collaborative components.

Learning Objectives

1. Be able to describe integrated models of spinal care with respect to impetus, development, implementation and evaluation.
2. Understand the clinical approach of a patient with back pain within the context of the above integrated models of care.

Resources

Learning Objectives

1. Provide a brief overview of spondyloarthropathies.
2. Review etiology, epidemiology, clinical manifestations and investigative features of axial spondyloarthritis.
3. Understand how to differentiate axial spondyloarthritis from other forms of arthritis and back pain.
4. Provide an overview of management/evidence-based guidelines for axial spondyloarthritis.

Learning Objectives

1. Be able to describe integrated models of spinal care with respect to impetus, development, implementation and evaluation.
2. Understand the clinical approach of a patient with back pain within the context of the above integrated models of care.

Learning Objectives

1. Provide an overview of indication and use of NSAIDs in the context of arthritis (OA and IA) and MSK management
2. Discuss use, potential side effects and monitoring of NSAIDs
3. Understand the clinical relevance of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interactions of NSAIDs
4. Understand options when oral NSAIDs are contraindicated (e.g. topical NSAIDs)

Learning Objectives

1. Identify surgical indications for inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis of the hip, including any clinical and imaging considerations.
2. Identify hip pathologies such as adult onset avascular necrosis, developmental dysplasia of the hip, Legg-Perthes, slipped capital femoral epiphysis that can lead to surgical intervention.
3. Understand the various surgical approaches to total hip replacement, including advantages and disadvantages of each.
4. Understand, and be able to educate patients regarding, risks and benefits of total hip replacement.

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Learning Objectives

1. Have a basic understanding of common foot and ankle surgeries for deformities and associated symptoms secondary to inflammatory and osteoarthritis.
2. Be aware of decision making related to total ankle replacement versus ankle fusion.
3. Understand the risks and benefits of foot and ankle surgery for patients with arthritis.

Learning Objectives

1. Develop a comprehensive approach to acute polyarthritis.
2. Develop a comprehensive investigative approach to acute polyarthritis.
3. Develop a comprehensive management strategy to acute polyarthritis.

Readings

Review Rheum Vignette #2 prior to session

Learning Objectives

1. Gain a basic understanding about the physical concept of CT scanning and how these factors may impact patient selection for CT imaging.
2. Better understand the strengths and weaknesses of current CT technology in the evaluation of MSK disease.
3. Develop an understanding of the appropriate use of CT imaging in the context of the multi-modality diagnostic imaging workup of patients with MSK disorders.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify surgical indications for inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis of the knee, including any clinical and imaging considerations
2. Identify knee pathologies such as spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee, osteochondritis dissecans, pigmented villinodular synovitis that can lead to surgical intervention
3. Understand surgical considerations, including risks and benefits for total knee replacement

Slides will be shared post-session

Learning Objectives

1. To practise comprehensive history taking in order to guide physical examination
2. To practise determining differential diagnosis based on comprehensive history and physical examination
3. To practise determining appropriate clinical pathway including potential investigations

Slides will be shared post-session

Readings

Review Ortho Vignette #1 prior to session.

Learning Objectives

1. Develop an approach to the interpretation of plain radiographs differentiating inflammatory from degenerative arthropathies, using case studies to illustrate integration of learnings

Learning Objectives

1. Define the patterns of instability in the rheumatoid cervical spine
2. Recognize the symptoms of cervical myelopathy
3. Understand when and how to refer patients to a spine surgeon
4. Be able to identify potential cervical myelopathy through case examples

Readings

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Learning Objectives

1. Have an overview in development of immune cells and their role in an immune response
2. Understand the role of innate immune system and their role in inflammatory response
3. Understand the role of key pro-inflammatory and regulatory cytokines in an immune response
4. Understand the development and function of T cells and B cells
5. Explain key concepts of activation and inhibition mechanisms involved in an adaptive immune response
6. Explain key elements and mechanisms involved in central and peripheral tolerance of the immune system
7. Understand that failure of tolerance mechanisms leads to autoimmune diseases
8. Have an overview of mechanisms involved in immunosuppression after immune activation
9. Have a broad overview of mechanisms of immunosuppressive drugs

Readings

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