POD307 Medicine 1 (Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Pathology) (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Allied Health (ALHEA)
Duration: One sesssion
Abstract:
This subject reviews and extends the students knowledge of a broad range of topics including pain; rheumatology and musculoskeletal pathology. Students review acute and chronic pain, pain assessment, and the impact of pain on functional ability.
The study of rheumatology illustrates a spectrum of conditions ranging from pathology characterised by arthropathy, to soft tissue rheumatological conditions. Musculoskeletal pathology involving the lower limb is studied in detail, and analysis of a range of management strategies is incorporated.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: POD307
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Be able to:
evaluate pain as a presenting symptom, in the formulation of a differential diagnosis;
analyse the impact of pain on functional ability;
analyse the aetiology, pathology, clinical presentation, management and prognosis of a range of rheumatological diseases;
evaluate the aetiology, pathology, clinical presentation, management and prognosis of a range of musculoskeletal pathologies arising in the foot and leg; and
develop a problem based approach to learning, to facilitate the application of theory to practice.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Pain: Assessment and management of acute and chronic pain Rheumatology: Including Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spondyloarthropathies, Gout, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Fibromyalgia, Systemic Sclerosis and CREST and other disease processes Musculoskeletal pathology: Forefoot; digital deformities, 1st ray pathology, soft tissue pathology, metatarsalgia, fractures and other conditions Midfoot; sprains and strains, joint subluxations and dislocations, fractures and other conditions Rearfoot; plantar fasciitis, heel pain, sinus tarsii syndrome, fractures and other conditions Ankle and leg; ankle sprains, posterior ankle impingement, medial tibial stress syndrome, compartment syndrome, stress fractures and other conditions
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.