This unaccredited continuing education program follows a patient from her family doctor to a rheumatologist to a neuromuscular specialist. There is an initial concern for idiopathic inflammatory myopathy but assessment by a rheumatologist finds atypical features that point to a potential underlying genetic myopathy, triggering referral to a neuromuscular specialist.
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Rheumatology
Genetic versus Inflammatory Myopathies: When To Refer
This unaccredited continuing education program follows a patient from her family doctor to a rheumatologist to a neuromuscular specialist. There is an initial concern for idiopathic inflammatory myopathy but assessment by a rheumatologist finds atypical features that point to a potential underlying genetic myopathy, triggering referral to a neuromuscular specialist.
Durée
1 hr
Profession
Specialist
# des crédits
0
Accréditation
Unaccredited
Date d'expiration
2021-12-31
This unaccredited continuing education program follows a patient from her family doctor to a rheumatologist to a neuromuscular specialist. There is an initial concern for idiopathic inflammatory myopathy but assessment by a rheumatologist finds atypical features that point to a potential underlying genetic myopathy, triggering referral to a neuromuscular specialist.
La Faculté
Mark Tarnopolsky, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Ophir Vinik, MD, FRCPC
Objectifs d'apprentissage
Upon completion of this continuing education program participants will be better able to:
- Identify three idiopathic inflammatory myopathies that may present in a rheumatology setting;
- Describe atypical features for inflammatory myopathies;
- Discuss presentation or examination features that would trigger a referral to a neurologist or neuromuscular specialist.
Coût du cours :
Gratuit
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Des crédits: 0
Durée 1 hr