Rheumatoid Arthritis - Diagnosis (Course)

Duration: Less than 1 Hour

Description: A chronic, disabling condition, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can cause joint pain and deformity. Characterized by chronic inflammation, experts believe that an autoimmune disorder causes RA. It strikes during productive adult years, between the ages of 20 and 65, with median onset at age 50. This course describes the assessment methods used for diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis.

COURSE OUTLINE

Introduction

1. Course Information

2. Interface Tour

3. Course Overview

Diagnosis

4. Objectives

5. Clinical Assessment and Classification

6. Laboratory Tests

7. Imaging

8. Synovial Biopsy and Fluid Analysis

9. Differential Diagnosis

10. Progress Check

Conclusion

11. Summary

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students completing this course should be able to:

> Recognize and describe rheumatoid arthritis and its physical symptoms.

> Explain rheumatoid arthritis diagnostic criteria and classification.

> Identify rheumatoid arthritis' extra-articular manifestations.

> Explain how physicians measure rheumatoid arthritis' quality of life impact.

> Explain which laboratory tests and imaging techniques can aid rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis.

> Describe how synovial biopsy and synovial fluid analysis can help rheumatoid arthritis management.

> Explain the rheumatoid arthritis risk factors, including factors that increase severity.

> Describe RA's socioeconomic effects.

Each Online Training Course or Professional Designation Program listed below comes complete with;

> 24 hour access to the course for 90 days,

> a printable PDF file including the notes to the course,

> a test used to measure your understanding of the material provided in the course, and

> a Certificate of Completion once you have passed a course, or;

> a Certificate of Professional Designation if you are enrolling in a Professional Designation program
Course Unit 2 of 3
Price: $145.00 / GBP79.75