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Rheumatology
Rheumatology
Inflammatory Arthritis
2010 ACR-EULAR Rheumatoid Arthritis Classification Criteria
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lancet 2010; 376: 1094-1108
Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
The American Journal of Medicine (2007) 120, 936-939
Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
American Family Physician (2005) 72(6):1002
ACR 2008 Recommendations for the Use of Nonbiologic and Biologic Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Arthritis & Rheumatism (Arthritis Care & Research) 2008; 59(6): 762
RheumatoidArthritisRounds.ca is a Canadian website with articles written by Canadian rheumatologists on topics around RA.
The Diagnosis and Treatment of Early Psoriatic Arthritis
Nat Rev Rheumatol. 2009 Nov;5(11):634-41.
Psoriatic Arthritis and Arthroplasty (first half of the paper)
Bulletin of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases 2008;66(1):41-8
Psoriatic arthritis: epidemiology, clinical features, course, and outcome
Ann Rheum Dis. 2005 Mar;64 Suppl 2:ii14-7.
Physical Examination
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) publishes a regular Rational Clinical Examination, which demonstrates the the evidence for physical examination and diagnostic manoeuvres. Those revelant to rheumatology include:
Does This Adult Patient Have Septic Arthritis?
JAMA 2007; 297: 1478-1488.
Does This Woman Have Osteoporosis?
JAMA 2004; 292: 2890-2900.
Does This Patient Have an Instability of the Shoulder or a Labrum Lesion?
JAMA 2004; 292: 1989-1999.
Does This Patient Have Temporal Arteritis?
JAMA 2002; 287: 92-101.
Does This Patient Have a Torn Meniscus or Ligament of the Knee?:
JAMA 2001; 286: 1610-1620. (Video)
Does This Patient Have Clubbing?
JAMA 2001; 286: 341-347.
Does This Patient Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
JAMA 2000; 283: 3110-3117.
What Can the History and Physical Exam Tell Us About Low Back Pain?
JAMA 1993; 268: 760-765 (not available on-line)
RheumInfo.com is an excellent website by a Canadian rheumatologist, Dr. American College of Rheumatology
Canadian Rheumatology Association
ArthritisDoctor.ca is Dr. Maksymowych's website. Of most value to the trainee will be the various videos demonstrating physical exam techniques for ankylosing spondylitis.
Arthrocentesis of the Knee
NEJM 2006;354:e16.
(VIDEO)
McMaster University Rheumatology Exam Videos
Human Atlas Videos on the Alberta Health Services website are a valuable and interactive resource to review basic MSK anatomy
Physical Examination Videos from Dartmouth Medical School.
2010 ACR-EULAR Rheumatoid Arthritis Classification Criteria
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lancet 2010; 376: 1094-1108
Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
The American Journal of Medicine (2007) 120, 936-939
Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
American Family Physician (2005) 72(6):1002
ACR 2008 Recommendations for the Use of Nonbiologic and Biologic Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Arthritis & Rheumatism (Arthritis Care & Research) 2008; 59(6): 762
RheumatoidArthritisRounds.ca is a Canadian website with articles written by Canadian rheumatologists on topics around RA.
The Diagnosis and Treatment of Early Psoriatic Arthritis
Nat Rev Rheumatol. 2009 Nov;5(11):634-41.
Psoriatic Arthritis and Arthroplasty (first half of the paper)
Bulletin of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases 2008;66(1):41-8
Psoriatic arthritis: epidemiology, clinical features, course, and outcome
Ann Rheum Dis. 2005 Mar;64 Suppl 2:ii14-7.
Physical Examination
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) publishes a regular Rational Clinical Examination, which demonstrates the the evidence for physical examination and diagnostic manoeuvres. Those revelant to rheumatology include:
Does This Adult Patient Have Septic Arthritis?
JAMA 2007; 297: 1478-1488.
Does This Woman Have Osteoporosis?
JAMA 2004; 292: 2890-2900.
Does This Patient Have an Instability of the Shoulder or a Labrum Lesion?
JAMA 2004; 292: 1989-1999.
Does This Patient Have Temporal Arteritis?
JAMA 2002; 287: 92-101.
Does This Patient Have a Torn Meniscus or Ligament of the Knee?:
JAMA 2001; 286: 1610-1620. (Video)
Does This Patient Have Clubbing?
JAMA 2001; 286: 341-347.
Does This Patient Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
JAMA 2000; 283: 3110-3117.
What Can the History and Physical Exam Tell Us About Low Back Pain?
JAMA 1993; 268: 760-765 (not available on-line)
RheumInfo.com is an excellent website by a Canadian rheumatologist, Dr. American College of Rheumatology
Canadian Rheumatology Association
ArthritisDoctor.ca is Dr. Maksymowych's website. Of most value to the trainee will be the various videos demonstrating physical exam techniques for ankylosing spondylitis.
Arthrocentesis of the Knee
NEJM 2006;354:e16.
(VIDEO)
McMaster University Rheumatology Exam Videos
Human Atlas Videos on the Alberta Health Services website are a valuable and interactive resource to review basic MSK anatomy
Physical Examination Videos from Dartmouth Medical School.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Lancet. 2007 Feb 17;369(9561):587-96
Raynaud's phenomenon: Pathogenesis and management
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2008 59(4): 633-653
Recent achievements in the management of Raynaud’s phenomenon
Vascular Health and Risk Management 2010:6 207-214
Antiphospholipid syndrome: an overview
CMAJ • JUNE 24, 2003; 168 (13): 1675
The antiphospholipid syndrome
Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology 22(5): 831-45, 2008
Inflammatory Muscle Disease
Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis
Lancet 2003; 362: 971-82
Dermatomyositis
Clinics in Dermatology 2006; 24: 363-373
Sjogren's Syndrome
Sjogren's Syndrome
Lancet 2005; 366: 321-31
Polymyalgia Rheumatica & Giant Cell Arteritis
Polymyalgia Rheumatica & Giant Cell Arteritis
Lancet 2008; 372: 234-45
Management guidelines & outcome measures in giant cell arteritis
Clin&Exp Rheum 2007
Management guidelines and outcome measures in polymyalgia rheumatica
Clin&Exp Rheum 2007
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia: an overview and comparison of treatment options
British Journal of Nursing 2011, Vol 20, No 16
Osteoporosis
Screening for Osteoporosis
N Engl J Med 2005;353:164-71
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
N Engl J Med 2005;353:595-603.
Pharmacologic Treatment of Low Bone Density or Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians
Ann Intern Med. 2008;149:404-415.
Canadian Guidelines for the Treatment & Diagnosis of Osteoporosis Summary
FRAX tool
Steroid Induced Osteoporosis
N Engl J Med 2011;365:62-70
Septic Arthritis
Bacterial Septic Arthritis in Adults
Lancet 2010; 375: 846-55
Gout
Gout
N Engl J Med 2011;364:443-52.
Online Journals
The Journal of Rheumatology
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Arthritis Care & Research
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Clinical Rheumatology
Rheumatology (Oxford)
Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America
The Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology
PubMed
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Lancet. 2007 Feb 17;369(9561):587-96
Raynaud's phenomenon: Pathogenesis and management
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2008 59(4): 633-653
Recent achievements in the management of Raynaud’s phenomenon
Vascular Health and Risk Management 2010:6 207-214
Antiphospholipid syndrome: an overview
CMAJ • JUNE 24, 2003; 168 (13): 1675
The antiphospholipid syndrome
Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology 22(5): 831-45, 2008
Inflammatory Muscle Disease
Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis
Lancet 2003; 362: 971-82
Dermatomyositis
Clinics in Dermatology 2006; 24: 363-373
Sjogren's Syndrome
Sjogren's Syndrome
Lancet 2005; 366: 321-31
Polymyalgia Rheumatica & Giant Cell Arteritis
Polymyalgia Rheumatica & Giant Cell Arteritis
Lancet 2008; 372: 234-45
Management guidelines & outcome measures in giant cell arteritis
Clin&Exp Rheum 2007
Management guidelines and outcome measures in polymyalgia rheumatica
Clin&Exp Rheum 2007
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia: an overview and comparison of treatment options
British Journal of Nursing 2011, Vol 20, No 16
Osteoporosis
Screening for Osteoporosis
N Engl J Med 2005;353:164-71
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
N Engl J Med 2005;353:595-603.
Pharmacologic Treatment of Low Bone Density or Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians
Ann Intern Med. 2008;149:404-415.
Canadian Guidelines for the Treatment & Diagnosis of Osteoporosis Summary
FRAX tool
Steroid Induced Osteoporosis
N Engl J Med 2011;365:62-70
Septic Arthritis
Bacterial Septic Arthritis in Adults
Lancet 2010; 375: 846-55
Gout
Gout
N Engl J Med 2011;364:443-52.
Online Journals
The Journal of Rheumatology
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Arthritis Care & Research
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Clinical Rheumatology
Rheumatology (Oxford)
Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America
The Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology
PubMed
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