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M2 Fundamental Clinical Problems
University of Illinois College of Medicine in Urbana-Champaign
8.1 Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and Crystal-Induced Arthritis
Goal: To discuss and recognize the medical conditions of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and crystalinduced arthritis
Lecture Objectives:
1. The student shall be able to understand the epidemiology of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis,
and crystal-induced arthritis.
2. The student shall be able to distinguish the history and physical findings for rheumatoid arthritis,
osteoarthritis, and crystal-induced arthritis.
3. The student shall be able to list the predisposing factors for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and
crystal-induced arthritis.
4. The student shall be able to recognize additional testing or imaging necessary for the management
of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and crystal-induced arthritis
5. The student shall understand the basic treatments for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and
crystal-induced arthritis.
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6/07 RTW
M2 Fundamentals of Clinical Practice
University of Illinois College of Medicine in Urbana-Champaign
8.2 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Goal: To understand the epidemiology, pathology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic criteria, and
treatment options for SLE.
Lecture Objectives:
6. The student shall be able to understand the pathogenesis of SLE as a hyper-reactivity and
hypersensitivity of B and T cells and ineffective regulation of antibody responses.
7. The student shall be able to understand the role of auto-antibodies and the relative diagnostic
specificity and sensitivity of auto-antibodies that may test positive or negative in SLE.
8. The student shall be able to describe various potential predisposing factors in SLE and SLE flareups (including genetic, hormonal and environmental factors).
9. The student shall be describe the pathology and clinical manifestations of such pathology of SLE
as it effects various systems (particularly renal, dermatological, cardiovascular).
10. The student shall be able to describe the 11 diagnostic criteria used to diagnose SLE in adults and
the correlating diagnostic criteria used in children.
11. The student shall be able to discuss treatment strategies for SLE, side effects of common
treatments, and how treatment may differ in adults vs. children, pregnant vs. non-pregnant women,
and life-threatening vs. non-life-threatening situations.
12. The student shall be able to the epidemiology of SLE and various prognostic markers associated
with the disease.
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PowerPoint Slides for Lecture
12/06
6/07 RTW
M2 Fundamentals of Clinical Practice
University of Illinois College of Medicine in Urbana-Champaign
8.3 Systemic Sclerosis
Goal: To understand the pathology, clinical manifestation and treatment options associated with systemic
sclerosis.
Lecture Objectives:
1. The student shall be able to discuss the epidemiology of systemic sclerosis with respect to age,
gender, and race.
2. The student shall be able to understand the pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of systemic
sclerosis in various organ systems (especially GI, renal, cardiovascular, and pulmonary).
3. The student shall be able to describe broader disease categories with which sclerosis is associated,
specifically CREST syndrome, and explain the various components of this disease.
4. The student shall be able to discuss treatment options for systemic sclerosis and side effects of
such treatment regimens.
5. The student shall be able to describe diagnostic tests and lab values associated with diagnosis and
prognosis of sclerosis.
Resources:
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PowerPoint Slides for Lecture
6/07 RTW
M2 Fundamentals of Clinical Practice
University of Illinois College of Medicine in Urbana-Champaign
8.4 Spondyloarthropathies
Goal: To understand the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic markers and treatment options
for the various diseases that make up the spondyloarthropathies.
Lecture Objectives:
1. The student shall be able to recognize the various diseases that make up the spondyloarthropathies,
including ankylosing spondylitis, Reiter’s syndrome, reactive arthritis, psoriatic arthritis; and the
diseases associated with these various spondyloarthropathies (IBD, Whipple’s, Behcet’s, etc).
2. The student shall be able to understand the epidemiology of each of these diseases.
3. The student shall be able to describe the clinical findings of each of these diseases and be familiar
with specific tests to be completed in a physical exam when diagnosing these diseases.
4. The student shall be able to understand the various lab values and imaging findings associated
with these diseases, and understand their role in the diagnostic process.
5. The student shall be able to understand treatment options for the spondyloarthropathies.
Resources:
Attachments:
PowerPoint Slides for Lecture
6/07 RTW
M2 Fundamentals of Clinical Practice
University of Illinois College of Medicine in Urbana-Champaign
8.5 Infectious Arthritis/Osteomyelitis: S. Vallurupalli, M.D.
Goal: To understand the pathogenesis, predisposing factors, and treatment of infectious arthritis and
osteomyelitis.
Lecture Objectives:
1. The student shall be able to understand the pathogenesis, predisposing factors, microbiological
organisms, diagnostic work-up and treatment options for infections of the joint space (infectious
arthritis).
2. The student shall be able to understand the common forms of viral arthritis and clinical features of
each.
3. The student shall be able to understand the pathogenesis, predisposing factors, microbiological
organisms, diagnostic work-up and treatment options for infections of the bone (osteomyelitis).
Resources:
Attachments:
PowerPoint Slides for Lecture
6/07 RTW