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Giuseppe Carnivale MF4 MSK

Activity
Tutorial

Giuseppe Carnivale is a 42 year old construction worker who presents with the complaint of gradually increasing weakness in his legs. He has noted difficulty climbing stairs. He feels the strength in his arms is normal, except when working over his head. He admits to mild aching in his muscles, but has no muscle pain or tenderness. The weakness has been insidious. A rash has been present on his face and upper chest for several months.

Curriculum Block

Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine / Part 4 / Week 4

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Objectives

Global Objectives

Upon completion of this problem, the students will have an overall approach to weakness, and will be able to describe inflammatory muscle disease.

Assessments

Mid-Unit Tutorial Assessment

Medical Foundation 4

Concept Application Exercise (CAE)

MF4 MSK CAE

End-Unit Tutorial Assessment

Medical Foundation 4

Tags

Basic Sciences

Anatomy Biochemistry Classification Pathology

Cohort Year

Curriculum Block

Medical Foundation 4 Musculoskeletal Medicine Part 4 Week 4

Curriculum Week

Discipline

Longitudinal Discipline

MCC Presentations

Polyarthralgia (Pain in More Than Four Joints) Skin and Integument Conditions Weakness (not caused by Cerebrovascular Accident)

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 1.8 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

MeSH

Antibodies, Antinuclear [D12.776.124.486.485.114.323.204] Biopsy [E01.370.225.500.384.100] Blood Sedimentation [E01.370.225.625.125] Clinical Chemistry Tests [E01.370.225.124] Creatine Kinase [D08.811.913.696.640.150] Cytodiagnosis [E01.370.225.500.384] Dermatomyositis [C05.651.594.297] Erythema [C17.800.229] Hematologic Tests [E01.370.225.625] Inflammation [C23.550.470] Muscle Weakness [C10.597.613.593] Muscle, Skeletal [A02.633.567] Muscles [A02.633] Muscular Diseases [C10.668.491] Musculoskeletal Diseases [C05] Myositis [C05.651.594] Neoplasms [C04] Polymyositis [C05.651.594.819] Radiography, Thoracic [E01.370.350.700.730] Urinalysis [E01.370.225.124.810]

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