Atypical skin infections
Learning goals Utilize epidemiology, exposure, and clinical features to create a microbiologic differential diagnosis for lymphocutaneous syndrome Describe the clinical manifestations and diagnosis of leprosy and correlate to the immune response Describe the clinical manifestations and diagnosis of skin conditions due to non-tuberculous mycobacteria Optional study materials These are not required; they are supplementary to […]
Medically relevant anaerobes
Learning goals Summarize the common microbiologic and clinical features of anaerobic infections based on anatomic sites of the disease Compare the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and toxin mechanism of action for clinical infections caused by Clostridium perfringens Describe the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and approach to therapy of necrotizing soft tissue infections Compare and contrast the […]
Viral exanthems and common dermatologic manifestations of infectious diseases
Learning goals Compare and contrast the microbiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, potential complications, and prevention of common causes of fever and rash in a child: measles, rubella, coxsackie, roseola, scarlet fever, and parvovirus Recall the clinical presentation, potential complications, and treatment of herpes simplex and varicella zoster infections Describe the microbiology and clinical presentation of agents […]
Rickettsia and arthropod-borne viruses
Learning goals Compare and contrast the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of the tick-borne diseases: Rickettsia, Anaplasma, and Ehrlichiosis Compare and contrast the key epidemiologic factors, clinical manifestations, complications, and prevention of dengue fever, chikungunya virus, Zika virus, yellow fever, and arbo-encephalitides Define “vector-borne disease” and “zoonotic disease” and identify strategies to prevent […]
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Learning goals Describe how the components of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) virion, including envelope proteins and enzymes of viral replication, relate to strategies for its diagnosis and treatment Describe the modes of transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and the epidemiology (distribution in the population and risk factors, including social determinants) of HIV infection […]
Large vessel vasculitis
Optional resources American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Rheum2Learn: Musculoskeletal disorders Estimated time: 10–15 min.; case #1 Rheum2Learn 2.0 is a free, case-based online program from the ACR that uses interactive patient cases to build core skills in recognizing and managing rheumatic diseases. Flexible and self-paced, it’s designed for students, residents, and general internists. In this […]
Critique of a qualitative study 1
This journal club session reviews a qualitative longitudinal study on rural palliative care patients’ experiences with telehealth for psychosocial support. The article shows how interpretative phenomenological analysis reveals patients’ lived experiences and changing views of care. The discussion focuses on critically evaluating the qualitative study’s design, methods, and clinical implications. Learning goals Identify the purpose […]
Critique of a qualitative study 1 (Facilitator)
This journal club session reviews a qualitative longitudinal study on rural palliative care patients’ experiences with telehealth for psychosocial support. The article shows how interpretative phenomenological analysis reveals patients’ lived experiences and changing views of care. The discussion focuses on critically evaluating the qualitative study’s design, methods, and clinical implications. Learning goals Identify the purpose […]
Qualitative methods 1
Learning Goals Identify the rationale for using qualitative methods in social work research Develop a qualitative research question and select an appropriate research design Describe the strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research methods in comparison to other research methods Qualitative methods Source Excerpted from Padgett, D.K. (2012). Qualitative and Mixed Methods in Public Health. Los […]