General Medical Course 4

Learning Objectives

1. Describe the anatomy of synovial joints
2. Recognize and identify common inflammatory musculoskeletal conditions in the child and adult athlete
3. Understand the underlying pathology of common inflammatory rheumatologic disorders
4. Differentiate between the various inflammatory rheumatologic disorders
5. Outline treatment plans and goals for inflammatory rheumatologic disorders
6. Understand the anatomy of the integumentary system
7. Recognize signs and symptoms of common skin conditions
8. Appreciate the differences among viral, fungal, and bacterial skin disorders
9. Refer an athlete with a problematic skin disorder to the appropriate health care provider
10. Differentiate which acute skin conditions are contraindicated for certain athletic participation
11. Understand the anatomy and function of the nervous system
12. Identify conditions that make an athlete susceptible to encephalitis or meningitis
13. Recognize and refer and athlete with signs or symptoms of a life‐threatening neurological condition
14. Appreciate the symptoms of reflex sympathetic dystrophy/complex regional pain syndrome
15. Describe chronic neurological conditions and their effect on athletic population
16. Know when to refer an athlete to a physician for further neurological evaluation