Week 3
Monday, Jan. 15-Friday, Jan. 19

Welcome to Week 3 of Organ Systems 1, Unit 1 Musculoskeletal System. You may refer to the Syllabus or below for specific information on each session including learning objectives and recommended readings as well as links to required assessments and assignments.

Weekly Schedule

Monday

MLK Holiday

MLK Holiday

Tuesday

Wet Lab: Lower Extremity

Session Objectives

Describe the shoulder, elbow joints, hip and shoulder joints.
Identify and describe the functional anatomy of the pelvic girdle.
Identify and describe the functional anatomy of the lower limb (extremity).
Identify important structures comprising the hip, knee, and ankle joints.
Identify and describe arteries and veins in the lower extremities and important innervation.

Session Readings

Student Groups in CanvasMed
Complete Anatomy videos: Joints of Lower Limb; Hip Joint; Knee joint; Meniscus Tears; Ankle & Subtalar Joints; Ankle Inversion & Eversion Sprains; Achilles Tendonitis

Wednesday

Large-Group CBL: Lower Extremity optional

Session Objectives

Describe the functional anatomy.
Identify the bones of the lower extremity.
Describe the major muscle groups.
Describe the modalities used in imaging.
Identify common pathologies on the appropriate imaging modality.

Session Readings

Student Groups in CanvasMed
Review list of structures

Mandatory Musculoskeletal Genetics

Session Objectives

With respect to the musculoskeletal genetic disorders achondroplasia, Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Marfan syndrome, and osteogenesis imperfecta:
Describe the genetic red flags and recognize them in a vignette.
Recognize the signs and symptoms of the condition and identify the disorder in a vignette.
Describe the gene/protein/pathway that is causing the disease.
Draw an accurate pedigree and interpret the inheritance pattern.
Describe relevant genetic principles and recognize them in a vignette.
Identify individuals who are at risk and calculate the recurrence risk.
Describe a plan for counseling a patient who has been recently diagnosed with a genetic disease.
Identify patient support resources.

Videos

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Achondroplasia (7 min)
Duchenne and Becker Muscular(9 min)
Dystrophy (9 min)
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) (6 min)
Marfan Syndrome (7 min)
Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) (12 min)

Session Readings (Recommended Supplemental Material)

CanvasMed Genetics Storyline Module
Thompson & Thompson Genetics in Medicine, 8th ed., pp. 234–242
Clinical Case Studies
1. Case 2, pp. 394–395
2. Case 14, pp. 418–419
3. Case 30, pp. 450–451 (6 pp)

Quiz

Post-Quiz

Thursday

Neuromuscular Drugs

Session Objectives

Include Rx for Myasthenia gravis

Session Readings

TBA

Pharmacological Medications for Pain and Muscle Spasm

Session Objectives

List neuromuscular blocker drugs and spasmolytics used in the treatment of pain associated with muscle spasm and explain the mechanism of action of each drug.
Name and explain indications, contraindications, side effects, and drug interactions of drugs used in the treatment of pain associated with muscle spasm.

Session Readings

Musculoskeletal Medicine, pp. 437–441 (5 pp)
Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology, pp. 447–457 (11 pp)

Videos

Immunology of the rheumatoid joint video

Drug Induced Myopathy

Session Objectives

List neuromuscular blocker drugs and spasmolytics used in the treatment of pain associated with muscle spasm and explain the mechanism of action of each drug.
Name and explain indications, contraindications, side effects, and drug interactions of drugs used in the treatment of pain associated with muscle spasm.

Session Readings

TBA

Friday

Open Lab/Study Day

Open Lab/Study Day

Upper and Lower Extremity

Full Weekly Details

Weekly Objectives

By the end of the week, the following learning objectives will be met:

Wet Lab: Lower Extremity

Describe the shoulder, elbow joints, hip and shoulder joints.
Identify and describe the functional anatomy of the pelvic girdle.
Identify and describe the functional anatomy of the lower limb (extremity).
Identify important structures comprising the hip, knee, and ankle joints.
Identify and describe arteries and veins in the lower extremities and important innervation.

Large Group CBL: Lower Extremity optional

Describe the functional anatomy.
Identify the bones of the lower extremity.
Describe the major muscle groups.
Describe the modalities used in imaging.

Mandatory Musculoskeletal Genetics

With respect to the musculoskeletal genetic disorders achondroplasia, Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Marfan syndrome, and osteogenesis imperfecta:
Describe the genetic red flags and recognize them in a vignette.
Recognize the signs and symptoms of the condition and identify the disorder in a vignette.
Describe the gene/protein/pathway that is causing the disease.
Draw an accurate pedigree and interpret the inheritance pattern.
Describe relevant genetic principles and recognize them in a vignette.
Identify individuals who are at risk and calculate the recurrence risk.
Describe a plan for counseling a patient who has been recently diagnosed with a genetic disease.
Identify patient support resources.

Neuromuscular Drugs

Include Rx for Myasthenia gravias

Pharmacological Medications for Pain and Muscle Spasm

List neuromuscular blocker drugs and spasmolytics used in the treatment of pain associated with muscle spasm and explain the mechanism of action of each drug.
Name and explain indications, contraindications, side effects, and drug interactions of drugs used in the treatment of pain associated with muscle spasm.

Drug Induced Myopathy

List neuromuscular blocker drugs and spasmolytics used in the treatment of pain associated with muscle spasm and explain the mechanism of action of each drug.
Name and explain indications, contraindications, side effects, and drug interactions of drugs used in the treatment of pain associated with muscle spasm.

Open Lab/Study Day

Upper and Lower Extremity

Weekly Readings

Wet Lab: Lower Extremity

Student Groups in CanvasMed
Complete Anatomy videos: Joints of Lower Limb; Hip Joint; Knee joint; Meniscus Tears; Ankle & Subtalar Joints; Ankle Inversion & Eversion Sprains; Achilles Tendonitis

Large Group CBL: Lower Extremity optional

Student Groups in CanvasMed
Review list of structures

Mandatory Musculoskeletal Genetics

CanvasMedVideos of Musculoskeletal Genetic Disorders
CanvasMed Genetics Storyline Module
Thompson & Thompson Genetics in Medicine, 8th ed., pp. 234–242
Clinical Case Studies
1. Case 2, pp. 394–395
2. Case 14, pp. 418–419
3. Case 30, pp. 450–451 (6 pp)

Neuromuscular Drugs

TBA

Pharmacological Medications for Pain and Muscle Spasms

Musculoskeletal Medicine, pp. 437–441 (5 pp)
Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology, pp. 447–457 (11 pp)
Immunology of the rheumatoid joint video

Drug Induced Myopathy

TBA

Weekly Assignments

Mandatory Musculoskeletal Genetics

Post-Quiz