Criteria for Ankylosing Spondylitis | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient with ankylosing spondylitis?

Yes

Does the patient have a clear need for an anti-inflammatory analgesic drug?

Yes

Does the patient have spinal pain?

Yes

Does the patient have chest pain?

Yes

Does the patient have pain in both buttocks?

Yes

Does the patient have a peripheral arthritis?

Yes

Duration of morning stiffness

minutes

ESR during 1st hour

C reactive protein (CRP)

Serum serum IgA

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Does the patient have active disease?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
- Anklyosing Spondylitis & Axial Spondyloarthritis | Risk Factors for Radiographic Progression
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
Imaging Studies
Laboratory Tests
Other Testing
- Modified Schober Index of Macrae and Wright for Measuring Back Flexion
- Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags
- Screening Questionnaire for Ankylosing Spondylitis

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
Disease Progression
Comorbid Conditions
- Clinical Features of Arthritis with Ulcerative Colitis
- Inflammatory Back Pain with Chronic Back Pain | ASAS Criteria

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Criteria for Active Disease in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Purpose: To evaluate a patient with ankylosing spondylitis for evidence of active disease.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10