Rheumatoid Arthritis - Treatment (Course)

CME Credits: 1 Credit (as suggested by the California Medical Association)

Duration: 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 options available for treating rheumatoid arthritis.

COURSE OUTLINE

Introduction

1. Course Information

2. Interface Tour

3. Course Overview

Prognosis

4. Objectives

5. Disease Course

6. Monitoring Progression of RA

7. Molecular Markers of Pathogenesis

8. Progress Check

Treatment

9. Objectives

10. General Approaches and Recommendations

11. Analgesics

12. Traditional NSAIDs

13. Selective COX-2 Inhibitors

14. Corticosteroids

15. DMARDS: Methotrexate

16. DMARDS: Hydroxychloroquine

17. DMARDS: Sulphasalazine

18. DMARDS: Cyclosporine

19. DMARDS:Leflunomide

20. Older DMARDs

21. Cytotoxic Agents

22. Biologic Agents: TNF-alpha Inhibitors

23. Biologic Agents: Etanercept

24. Biologic Agents: Infliximab and Adalimumab

25. Biologic Agents: Anakinra

26. Non-pharmacologic Treatments

27. Progress Check

Conclusion

28. Summary

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students completing this course should be able to:

> Describe rheumatoid arthritis progression.

> Explain RA's extra-articular and systemic manifestations.

> Describe the histological changes caused by rheumatoid arthritis progression and how physicians monitor tissue damage.

> Identify rheumatoid arthritis activity and progression molecular markers.

> Describe the general approaches in rheumatoid arthritis treatment.

> Explain therapy goals, guidelines and treatment recommendations.

> Describe the mechanism of action, efficacy, adverse reactions, and other features of the different rheumatoid arthritis treatments.

> Explain the advantages and disadvantages of non-pharmacological treatment strategies for rheumatoid arthritis.

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 3 of 3
Price: $145.00 / GBP75.40