Course Overview

SCI-421: Musculoskeletal System (3 Credits)
Program(s): CMR

COURSE CONSULTANTS

SIXTH EDITION:

Ronald G. Hayter, MD
Assistant Professor
Florida Knee and Orthopedic Center
Clearwater, Florida

Arthur G. Lipman, PharmD, FASHP
Professor of Pharmacotherapy
College of Pharmacy

Adjunct Professor of Anesthesiology
School of Medicine

Director of Clinical Pharmacology,
Pain Management Center,
University Hospitals and Clinics
University of Utah
Health Sciences Center
Salt Lake City, Utah

SEVENTH EDITION:

Arthur G. Lipman, PharmD, FASHP
Professor of Pharmacotherapy,
College of Pharmacy

Adjunct Professor of Anesthesiology
School of Medicine

Director of Clinical Pharmacology,
Pain Management Center,
University Hospitals and Clinics
University of Utah
Health Sciences Center
Salt Lake City, Utah

Who Should Take This Course:
Sales representatives and managers who interact with healthcare professionals who commonly treat patients with musculoskeletal disorders, including primary care physicians, rheumatologists, orthopedic surgeons, emergency room (ER) physicians, podiatrists (foot specialists), osteopaths, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, and those who would benefit from a knowledge of this important body system.

Career Applications/Benefits:
Many disorders are associated with the musculoskeletal system. Developing an understanding of these disorders and the role pharmacology plays in their treatment will help healthcare representatives and others to appreciate the challenges faced by professionals who treat patients with these disorders. Information provided in this course will allow healthcare representatives to demonstrate the value of pharmaceutical therapies to physicians, pharmacists, and others who treat patients with disorders of the musculoskeletal system.

Course Description:
This course provides an understanding of the musculoskeletal system, unravels some of the mysteries of its structure and function, and discusses the array of disorders that can affect it. The course begins with an introduction to the basic components and functions of the skeletal system. It describes the structure of skeletal muscle and identifies drugs related to the skeletal and muscular systems and their pharmacological effects, adverse effects, and clinical applications. Some specific musculoskeletal disorders are then more closely examined.

Related Courses:
• Disease Management
• The Evolving Healthcare Community
• Focus on Pain Management
• Introduction to Pharmacology

Chapter Content:

Chapter 1: Anatomy and Physiology of the Skeletal System
	Skeletal System Bone Formation Articular System
Chapter 2: Pharmacology Related to the Skeletal System
	Overview of Skeletal System Disorders Pharmacology Relevant to Skeletal System Disorders Anti-inflammatory Drugs CNS Drugs Miscellaneous Classes and Agents
Chapter 3: Disorders of the Skeletal System
	Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Osteoarthritis (OA) Gout Osteoporosis Osteomyelitis Paget's Disease Bursitis and Synovitis Rickets Osteosarcoma
Chapter 4: Anatomy and Physiology of the Muscular System
	Structure of Skeletal Muscle Muscle Contractions Muscle Actions and Nomenclature
Chapter 5: Pharmacology Related to the Muscular System
	Overview of Muscular System Disorders Pharmacology Relevant to Muscular System Disorders Anti-inflammatory Drugs CNS Drugs Direct-Acting Muscle Relaxant
Chapter 6: Disorders of the Muscular System
	Muscular Dystrophy Polymyositis Acute Muscle Strain Myalgia and Fibromyalgia Syndrome Poliomyelitis (Polio)

Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to describe the anatomy and physiology of the skeletal system, common disorders of the system, and pharmacology related to the system, as well as describe the anatomy and physiology of the muscular system, common disorders (and terminology) of the system, and pharmacology related to the system.