Patient #4 Objectives

The student will…

…Be able to make a differential diagnosis for a patient complaining of a mass of the wrist or hand.

…Be able to ask the patient appropriate historical questions for the chief complaint of "lump on my wrist."

…Know and be able to perform physical exam maneuvers needed for all components of the differential diagnosis for Patient #4.

…Be able to order the proper ancillary tests and appropriately evaluate the test results to confirm or rule out ganglion, dorsal tenosynovitis, or lipoma.

…Be able to construct and prioritize a treatment plan containing all appropriate therapeutic options for ganglion, dorsal tenosynovitis, or lipoma.

…Be able to define ganglion, dorsal tenosynovitis, or lipoma and identify pertinent related anatomy, pathogenic factors, the incidence and related conditions associated with each of these diagnoses.