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Module Summary

Pulse’s first issue reviewed the benefits of DMARDs in rheumatoid arthritis in 1960. Here, Dr Louise Warburton, GPSI in musculoskeletal medicine, discusses the modern treatment pathway

Learning Objectives

This module will update you on managing rheumatoid arthritis in practice, including:

  • Which blood tests to perform
  • What kind of monitoring might need to be done for patients on DMARDs
  • Complications 
  • The role of steroids
Author

Dr Louise Warburton is a GPSI in rheumatology, associate medical director of Shropshire Community NHS Trust and clinical lead for Telford MSK service

Date module published

Mar 11, 2020

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Reviews

  • Very valuable update ,and increased my awareness and knowledge about Rheumatoid Arthritis in primary care. well done

  • good module for what treatment/ investigations in primary and what in secondary care

  • good

  • Excellent succinct course

  • A very good learning module

  • Excellent module

  • excellent course