Jane Young MF4 MSK
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Jane Young is a 3 1/2 year-old girl, brought to the Pediatric Medicine Clinic by her mother. For the past 10 days, her right knee has been swollen and stiff. There was no preceding trauma. She seems to have most symptoms in the morning, getting better when she is up and about playing. She seems to have less energy since the swelling was first noted. Her mother has been giving her children's Tylenol but has not noticed any improvement in her symptoms. Her mother thinks her ankles are also "puffy" at times. On examination, Jane appears well, afebrile and is on the 50th percentile for height and weight. No fever or skin rashes. Cardiovascular, respiratory and abdominal examinations unremarkable. Right knee is swollen, warm and effused and Jane stands with this knee slightly flexed. There are mild effusions of both ankles which are also slightly swollen. The pediatrician decides to order a few investigations. Baseline CBC, renal and liver function is unremarkable. ESR moderately elevated at 30. Rheumatoid Factor is negative, but Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) is positive at 1:160.

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Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Part 4 / Week 3
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Basic Sciences
Classification Diagnosis Human development Pharmacology
Curriculum Block
Medical Foundation 4 Musculoskeletal Medicine Part 4 Week 3
Curriculum Week
Part 4 Week 3
Discipline
Ophthalmology Pediatrics Pharmacology Rheumatology
Longitudinal Discipline
Immunology
MCC Presentations
Fatigue Generalized Edema Limp in Children Oligoarthralgia (Pain in One to Four Joints)
McMaster Program Competencies
1.1 Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their health through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests. 1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice 1.4 Make informed decision about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based on patient information and preferences, up-to-date scientific evidence, and clinical judgment 1.5 Develop and carry out patient management plans 1.7 Counsel and educate patients and their families to empower them to participate in their care and enable shared decision-making 1.8 Provide appropriate referral of patients including ensuring continuity of care throughout transitions between providers or settings, and following up on patient progress and outcomes 2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations. 2.3 Apply principles of clinical sciences to diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making, clinical problem-solving, and other aspects of evidence-based healthcare 4.1 Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the public, as appropriate, across a broad range of socioeconomic and sociocultural backgrounds 4.2 Participate in the education of patients, families, students, trainees, peers and other health professionals 4.3 Demonstrate sensitivity, honesty, and compassion in difficult conversations, including those about death, end of life, adverse events, bad news, disclosure of errors, and other sensitive topics 7.2 Use the knowledge of one’s own role and the roles of other health professionals to appropriately assess and address the health care needs of the patients and populations served
MeSH
Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid [C05.550.114.154.114] Child Development [F01.525.200] Drug Therapy [E02.319] Macrophage Activation Syndrome [C20.683.515.800] Uveitis [C11.941.879]