Skills in Rheumatology

This Open Access bookpresents practicalapproaches tomanagingpatients affected by various rheumatological diseases,allowing readers to gaina better understanding of the various clinical expressions and problemsexperiencedby these patients.Discussing rheumatology fromanorgan systems perspective,it highlights theimportance ofdetailed musculoskeletalexaminations whentreatingpatients affected by rheumatological diseases. Thebook first explores the latestdiagnostic approaches and offers keytips foraccurate musculoskeletal examinations beforeaddressingthe various treatment modalities,with a particular focuson the most common joints involved in rheumatoid arthritis: the wrists and the metacarpophalangeal joints (2nd and 3rd).Featuringeasy-to-understandflow diagrams andexplainingthe common medical problemsassociatedwith rheumatic disease,such as shortness of breath and anemia, itis not onlya valuable resource to rheumatologists,but will alsoappealto medical students, junior residents, and primary healthcare physicians.