Patient #7 Objectives

The student will…

…Be able to make a differential diagnosis for a patient complaining of pain and swelling in the wrists.

…Be able to ask the patient appropriate historical questions for the chief complaint of "painful swollen wrists."

…Know and be able to perform physical exam maneuvers needed for all components of the differential diagnosis for Patient #7.

…Be able to order appropriate ancillary tests and appropriately evaluate the test results to confirm or rule out rheumatoid arthritis, Kienbock’s Disease and/or SLAC wrist osteoarthritis.

…Be able to construct and prioritize a treatment plan containing all appropriate therapeutic options rheumatoid arthritis, Kienbock’s Disease and/or SLAC wrist osteoarthritis.

…Be able to define rheumatoid arthritis, Kienbock’s Disease and/or SLAC wrist osteoarthritis and identify pertinent related anatomy, pathogenic factors, the incidence and related conditions associated with each of these diagnoses.