RMD - 528 Hematology, Dermatology and Musculoskeletal Disease

This course is a survey of the pathology, pathophysiology and pharmacology that related to diseases of the skin, blood and musculoskeletal system, including: identification of alterations in physiology of the skin, blood, and musculoskeletal systems, and how these manifest clinically; recognition of the significance of symptoms, signs and ancillary data in the evaluation of skin, blood and musculoskeletal disease; description of the pathology of the skin, blood, and musculoskeletal system; description of the mechanism of action of drugs used to treat disorders in the skin, blood, and musculoskeletal systems; construction of differential diagnosis for common presenting symptoms and physical exam findings of diseases of the skin, blood, and musculoskeletal systems. Required Credit Hours: (1)