{"product_id":"mer-primary-care-conferences-rheumatology-musculoskeletal-medicine-for-primary-care-mar-20-22-2026","title":"MER Primary Care Conferences Rheumatology \u0026 Musculoskeletal Medicine for Primary Care Mar 20-22, 2026","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInclude:  videos +  file sub vtt, size:  GB\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTarget Audience: internists, primary care physicians, and rheumatologists\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSample video: contact me for sample video\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInformation:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Overview\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Learning Objectives\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUpon completion of this program, participants should be better able to:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompare and contrast inflammatory \u0026amp; non-inflammatory joint pain and their differential diagnoses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscuss physical examination of joints\/soft tissue in the diagnosis of regional pain syndromes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdentify important landmarks and proper techniques for injecting the major joints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescribe the differential diagnoses of inflammatory arthritis based on clinical presentation and laboratory workup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUtilize current evidence to design treatment strategies for osteoarthritis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiagnose and treat gout and pseudogout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerform an examination of joints and soft tissues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdentify the risks and benefits of utilizing bisphosphonates in the treatment of osteoporosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescribe the technique of joint aspiration, joint injection, and synovial fluid analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompare the benefits and side effect profiles of pharmacologic treatment options for fibromyalgia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscuss available evidence and evaluate when cannabis use is appropriate in medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Target Audience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis program is targeted to office-based primary care providers and other health professionals with updates in primary care medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest for internists, primary care physicians, and rheumatologists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. Topics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriday, March 20, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRheumatology – Evaluating the Patient with Joint Pain: Differentiating between inflammatory and non-inflammatory joint pain; The utility of joint aspiration and lab work-up with interpretation of synovial fluid analysis; Differential diagnosis of joint pain and inflammatory arthritis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRheumatology – Differential Diagnosis of Inflammatory Arthritis: Clinical presentation and laboratory work-up and treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, spondyloarthropathies (SPA), infectious arthritis and systemic sclerosis; Treatment of RA with DMARDs; Treatment principles of SLE, Sjogren’s, SPA and PMR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRheumatology – Physical Examination of Joints and Soft Tissue \u0026amp; Diagnosis of Regional Pain Syndromes: Includes: carpal tunnel syndrome; De Quervain’s tenosynovitis; epicondylitis; impingement; hip, knee, ankle and foot overuse syndromes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Faculty – Joint \u0026amp; Soft Tissue Examination Workshop: Small-group workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaturday, March 21, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRheumatology – Osteoarthritis: Pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRheumatology – Crystal Disease: Gout \u0026amp; Pseudogout: Properly diagnosing and treating crystal diseases such as gout and pseudogout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Faculty \/ Rheumatology – Panel Discussion\/Joint Injection Technique: Interactive panel discussion with all faculty covering all aspects of rheumatology; Instruction on proper joint injection technique of major joints including shoulder, elbow, fingers, hip, knee, and ankle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Faculty – Joint Aspiration \u0026amp; Injection Technique Workshop: Small-group workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSunday, March 22, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRheumatology – Fibromyalgia: Differential diagnosis and treatment of this difficult-to-manage pain syndrome; Treatment options of anti-epileptics and SNRI’s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRheumatology – Update on Cannabis as Medicine for Primary Care: Cannabis mechanism of action; Clinical effects on pain; Addiction, withdrawal and dependency; Adverse effects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Medicalcoursespro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46405754880196,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/7644\/4100\/files\/MER-Primary-Care-Conferences-Rheumatology-Musculoskeletal-Medicine-for-Primary-Care-Mar-20-22-2026.jpg?v=1784215741","url":"https:\/\/medicalcoursespro.com\/products\/mer-primary-care-conferences-rheumatology-musculoskeletal-medicine-for-primary-care-mar-20-22-2026","provider":"Medicalcoursespro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}