Skills in Rheumatology by Mohamed Cheikh

This Open Access book?presents practical?approaches to?managing?patients affected by various rheumatological diseases,?allowing readers to gain?a better understanding of the various clinical expressions and problems?experienced?by these patients.?Discussing rheumatology from?an?organ systems perspective,?it highlights the?importance ofdetailed musculoskeletal?examinations when?treating?patients affected by rheumatological diseases. The?book first explores the latest?diagnostic approaches and offers key?tips for?accurate musculoskeletal examinations before?addressing?the various treatment modalities,?with a particular focus?on the most common joints involved in rheumatoid arthritis: the wrists and the metacarpophalangeal joints (2nd and 3rd).?Featuring?easy-to-understand?flow diagrams and?explaining?the common medical problems?associated?with rheumatic disease,?such as shortness of breath and anemia, it?is not only?a valuable resource to rheumatologists,?but will also?appeal?to medical students, junior residents, and primary healthcare physicians. ? ?
Binding: Hardback