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2017-2018 Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MPAS 5380 Musculoskeletal System


2 SCH. This course presents common conditions encountered in Orthopedics and Rheumatology from the primary care perspective. The course focuses upon diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and patient management. Students also learn the relevant epidemiology, demographics, pathophysiology, expected history and physical, laboratory and imaging studies, treatments, and monitoring. Important patient education, health promotion, and disease prevention will be included. Learning activities may include lectures, labs, case studies, small groups, self-directed study and individual activities. Assessment is conducted using written and lab examinations.
Offered Summer
Letter Grade