Causes Optic Neuritis | Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor | Medical Algorithm

Are you considering use of an anti-TNF alpha agent in a patient?

Yes

Have you informed the patient about the risk of optic neuritis and other demyelinating conditions?

Yes

Does the patient have a family or personal history of?

• multiple sclerosis?

Yes

• optic neuritis?

Yes

• transverse myelitis?

Yes

• Guillain-Barre syndrome?

Yes

• other demyelinating condition?

Yes

Is the patient instructed to immediately report?

• ocular pain?

Yes

• loss of visual acuity?

Yes

• abnormality in visual fields?

Yes

• abnormal perception of colors (dyschromatopsia)?

Yes

Has the patient given informed consent to the therapy?

Yes

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Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of contraindications to starting anti-TNF-alpha therapy

Number of instructions that still need to be given to the patient

Can the patient be started on the anti-TNF alpha therapy?

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Interpretation and Description

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Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Signs and Symptoms Associated with Optic Neuritis

Evaluation

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Diagnosis

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Optic Neuritis Associated with Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) alpha Therapy

Purpose: To evaluate a patient prior and during therapy with an antagonist to tumor necrosis factor (TNF) alpha to minimize the risk of optic neuritis.

Evaluation

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Interpretation and Description

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Diagnosis

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10