Clinical Practice in Rheumatology [Paperback]

The assessment and management of rheumatic diseases is challenging andmany doctors are not confident of their abilities in this area. This bookoffers practical advice and information for those who need to learnrapidly the essentials of modern clinical rheumatology. Written for seniorhouse officers and residents in general (internal) medicine, healthprofessionals in rheumatology, primary care doctors and medical studentswill also find it useful.*Up-to-date information about new therapies*Essentials of common and uncommon rheumatic diseases listed*Practical advice on selecting appropriate tests, drug prescribingand patient information*Patient-centred approach to management*Useful rheumatology websites listed*All you need in one handy pocket-sized resource1 History Taking.- New Patients.- Extra-articular Symptom Review (Dr K ORourke).- 2 Locomotor Examination (Dr S A Ramakrishnan).- Range of Movement (ROM).- 3 Common New Presentations.- 4 Clinic Checklist.- 5 Common Operational Issues.- 6 Imaging Guidelines.- When to Order Plain Radiographs.- 7 Indices, Instruments, Questionnaires.- 8 How to Manage Patients.- General Guidelines.- The Power of Reassurance.- Psychosocial Aspects of Rheumatology.- Complementary Treatments.- Analgesics.- Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs).- Disease-modifying Drugs (DMARDs).- Newer Agents in Inflammatory Arthritis.- Joint Injections.- Role of Health Professionals.- Rheumatological Disorders.- 9 Soft Tissue Problems.- 10 Osteoarthritis.- 11 Rheumatoid Arthritis.- 12 Seronegative Spondylarthropathy.- 13 Connective Tissue Diseases (CTD).- 14 Infection and Arthritis (Dr S A Ramakrishnan).- 15 Pregnancy and Rheumatic Diseases.- 16 Inheritance and Rheumatic Diseases.- 17 Crystal Arthritis.- 18 Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR).- 19 Osteoporosis.- 20 Pagets Disease.- 21 Osteomalacia.- 22 Uncommon Rheumatological Conditions (Dr S A Ramakrishnan).- Further Reading.- Useful Websites.Directly relevant to everyday practice Easily digestible pol$