Prof. Almoallim has been a practicing rheumatologist for more than 17 years. He is a qualified educationalist has been teaching rheumatology to undergraduate and postgraduate students since 2004. He has published over 80 papers on rheumatology, internal medicine and medical education in peer-reviewed, international journals and on MedEdPORTAL (the official publication site for the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC)). He is the Chair Professor of Alzaidi Chair of Research in Rheumatic Diseases at Umm Alqura University and established the first data registry for rheumatoid arthritis in Saudi Arabia. He has conducted many educational workshops on early arthritis for trainees and general practitioners. He has observed and studied the reasons behind gaps in knowledge and skills among trainees in the practice of rheumatology.

Dr. Cheikh is a consultant in internal medicine and a rheumatology fellow, and has participated in several educational activities as well as research projects with Prof. Almoallim. He is actively involved in training young physicians to perform musculoskeletal system examinations.

This book is open access, which means that you have free and unlimited access

Presents a comprehensive approach for managing rheumatology patients

Demonstrates easy musculoskeletal examination techniques

Includes tables and flowcharts for all disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and biological therapies

Discusses the common medical problems affecting rheumatological patients

Part 1 Basics in Rheumatology.- 1 History-Taking Skills in Rheumatology.- 2 Approach to Musculoskeletal Examination.- 3 Laboratory Interpretation of Rheumatic Diseases.- 4 Pharmacotherapy in Systemic Rheumatic Diseases.- 5 Radiology in Rheumatology.- Part 2 Diagnostic approach to common medical problems in patients with rheumatic diseases.- 6 Low Back Pain.- 7 Pulmonary Manifestations of Connective Tissue Diseases.- 8 Nervous system and rheumatology.- 9 Diagnostic Approach to Proximal Myopathy.- 10 Bones and Rheumatology.- 11 Fever and Rheumatology.- 12 Thrombosis in Rheuamtological Diseases.- 13 The Blood in Rheumatology.- 14 Renal System and Rheumatology.- 15 Skin Manifestations of Rheumatological Diseases.- 16 Cardiovascular Diseases and Rheumatology.- 17 Gestational Rheumatology.- 18 Perioperative Management of Patients with Rheumatic Diseases.- 19 The Eye and Rheumatology.- 20 Vasculitisand Rheumatology.- 21 Diabetes and Rheumatology.- 22 Soft Tissue Rheumatic Disorders.- 23 Gastrointestinal System and Rheumatology.- 24 Pediatric Rheumatology.- Part 3 Classification criteria and guidelines.- 25 Classification Criteria and Clinical Practice Guidelines for Rheumatic Diseases.