No Rheum at the Inn? High Value Inpatient Rheumatology Pearls for Hospitalists

From a hot, swollen knee to vision-threatening giant cell arteritis, this on‑demand session presents high‑value pearls for hospitalists. Review the inpatient approach to acute monoarticular arthritis; evaluate when an IL‑1 blocker such as Anakinra fits a gout flare; understand when to request a temporal artery biopsy; and interpret ANA results with precision—advancing confidence, speed, and outcomes on the ward.

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On-Demand

Expires on Apr 30, 2027

Cost

Member: $0.00

Non-Member: $55.00

Credit Offered

0.75 CME Credit

0.75 ABIM-MOC Point

0.75 Participation Credit

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Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:

Review the diagnostic approach to acute monoarticular arthritis in the hospitalized adult.
Review the indications for using an IL-1 blocker, such as Anakinra, to treat a gout flare.
Understand when to request a temporal artery biopsy when giant cell arteritis is invoked as a diagnostic possibility.
Review how to interpret a positive (or negative) ANA test result.

Faculty

Vivek H. Murthy

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Faculty Disclosures
The individuals in control of content for this activity have no relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. Any relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC Credit Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

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