PANCE Blueprint Musculoskeletal (8%)

PANRE Interactive Musculoskeletal System Blueprint (9%)

Musculoskeletal System: 9%*
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Diseases and Disorders	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
Acute/chronic osteomyelitis	•
Avascular necrosis	•
Back strain/sprain, Lower back injuries	•	•
Biceps tendinitis	•	•
Carpal tunnel syndrome	•	•
Cauda equina syndrome	•
Compartment syndrome	•
de Quervain tenosynovitis	•	•
Fibromyalgia	•	•
Fractures and dislocations: knee/patella, ankle/foot, forearm/wrist/hand, shoulder, hip, spine	•
Ganglion	•	•
Gout/pseudogout	•	•
Kyphosis	•
Lateral and medial epicondylitis	•	•
Osgood-Schlatter disease	•	•
Osteoarthritis	•	•
Rheumatoid arthritis	•	•
Rotator cuff tear	•
Scoliosis	•
Septic arthritis	•	•
Shoulder bursitis	•	•
Shoulder tendinitis	•	•
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis	•
Soft-tissue injuries of the knee, foot/ankle, forearm/wrist/hand	•	•
Spinal disk herniation	•
Spinal stenosis	•	•
Systemic lupus erythematosus	•
Musculoskeletal System Exam	Take Exam
Level 1: Recognize most likely diagnosis using signs, symptoms, and risks; refer appropriately. Level 2: Make appropriate diagnosis by recognizing signs, symptoms, risks and/or interpreting results of diagnostic studies, and have knowledge of first-line treatment. Level 3: Make appropriate diagnosis by recognizing signs, symptoms, risks and/or interpreting results of diagnostic studies and have knowledge of first-line treatment. In addition, have knowledge required to manage well- known comorbid conditions, contraindications, and complications.