Curriculum Objective
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Global Objectives
Upon completion of this problem, students will be able to explain the difference between inflammatory and mechanical back pain, and will have explored ankylosing spondylitis as the prototypical inflammatory spine disease.

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Part 4 / Medical Foundation 4 / Musculoskeletal Medicine
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Curriculum Block
Part 4 Medical Foundation 4 Musculoskeletal Medicine
Curriculum Week
Part 4
Discipline
Orthopedics Rheumatology
MCC Presentations
Back Pain and Related Symptoms (e.g., Sciatica)
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. 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 1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice 2.4 Apply principles of epidemiological sciences to the identification of health problems, risk factors, treatment strategies, resource allocation, and disease prevention/health promotion efforts for patients and populations 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
MeSH
Inflammation [C23.550.470] Back Pain [C23.888.646.172] Spondylitis, Ankylosing [C05.550.069.680] Spondylitis, Ankylosing [C05.550.114.154.856] Low Back Pain [C23.888.646.172.500]

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