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What's Wrong with Me?

Easy and Hard Diagnoses in Immunology

By Tiara G. Pérez Morales, Cynthia L. Darnell, Jayashree Sarathy, Heinery Arevalo

What's Wrong with Me?


 

Abstract

This set of “mini cases” focuses on autoimmune diseases, which arise when the immune system is unable to recognize its own components. Students are presented with two patients, “Claudia” and “Anita,” who are introduced through the use of two short videos. Acting in the role of immunologists, students are then assigned to teams and given one of the patient cases to explore in detail, integrating fundamental immunology concepts with laboratory tests to develop a diagnosis and course of treatment for their patient. The two patient scenarios can be easily updated as new guidelines and treatments are described. These mini cases are appropriate for junior or senior undergraduates or first year graduate students in the healthcare profession.

   

Date Posted

08/05/2020

Overview

Objectives

  • Recall different autoimmune diseases and reactions associated with them.
  • Correlate immunological topics with current laboratory tests performed for autoimmune differentials.
  • Connect immunological topics to the mechanisms of action of traditional and immunotherapy treatments.
  • Reflect on how best to discuss an immunological disease diagnosis and treatment.
  • Develop team-based skills required in the medical field.

Keywords

Immunotherapy; rheumatoid arthritis; systemic lupus erythematosus; SLE; autoimmune disease; mixed-connective tissue disease; MCTD; psoriatic arthritis

  

Subject Headings

Biology (General)
Medicine (General)
Nursing

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL

Undergraduate upper division, Graduate

  

FORMAT

PDF

   

TOPICAL AREAS

N/A

   

LANGUAGE

English

   

TYPE/METHODS

Discussion, Interrupted, Mini-Case

 

 

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