Dermatology Clinical Case Challenge: Can You Diagnose This Patient? is organized by Healio.
Release Date: November 27, 2023
Expiration Date: November 27, 2024
Activity Description
What are your diagnostic skills for identifying inflammatory skin conditions? In just 10 minutes, learners navigate through three real-world cases and respond to questions relative to possible next steps in diagnostic procedures considering each patient’s history and perspective, physical examination findings, lab results, and skin biopsy results. Diagnostic conclusions are revealed after reviewing all cases. Hear faculty insights on the implications of learner decisions along with rationales for appropriate next steps to aid in making a final diagnosis. Insights include evidence-based treatment strategies recommended for the patients according to the diagnoses. Take this opportunity to sharpen your diagnostic skills and improve the management of your patients!
Activity Purpose
Chronic inflammatory skin diseases are often responsible for significant disease burdens and impacts on the quality of life related to pruritus and systemic comorbidities. Dermatology specialists play crucial roles in the recognition and diagnosis of these diseases, as well as the identification of potential underlying systemic diseases. Dermatology specialists have been challenged to provide relief to patients with off-label therapies, but novel and emerging therapies may provide new opportunities to alleviate disease burden. To optimize care for patients with chronic inflammatory skin diseases, all dermatology specialists must be skillful in diagnosis and patient-centered management approaches and be knowledgeable about both current and emerging treatment strategies.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
• Recognize inflammatory skin disorders and identify underlying dermatologic and systemic etiologies.
• Implement patient-centered management approaches that prioritize quality-of-life considerations for patients with inflammatory skin disorders.
• Evaluate novel and emerging strategies for the management of inflammatory skin disorders.