Sahitya Mallipeddi, M.D., Raghu Maddela, M.D., and Peter Barland, M.D.
Drs. Mallipeddi and Maddela are Residents in Internal Medicine, Bronx Lebanon Hospital, Bronx, NY, and Dr. Barland is Professor of Medicine (emeritus), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY.
Within the past 12 months, Drs. Mallipeddi, Maddela and Barland report no commercial conflicts of interest.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, CCME staff and interMDnet staff have nothing to disclose.
Estimated course time: 1 hour(s).
Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and InterMDnet. Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:
Describe the clinical picture of palindromic rheumatism
Distinguish palindromic rheumatism from other forms of acute monoarticular arthritis
Apply the guidelines for the treatment of palindromic rheumatism.
