Infection and Rheumatoid Arthritis | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient with RA who is being treated with an anti-TNF antibody?

Yes

Age of the patient

years

At the start of therapy did the patient?

• have current therapy with corticosteroids?

Yes

• have greater pain as measured on a visual analogue scale?

Yes

• have greater disability by the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ)?

Yes

• have a higher tender joint count for 28 joints?

Yes

• significant comorbidities?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of predictors for a serious infection within 5 years

Is the patient at risk for serious infection?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
Imaging Studies
Laboratory Tests
Other Testing
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications

Therapy

Prevention

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
Disease Progression
Comorbid Conditions

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Rheumatoid Arthritis | Risk Score for Serious Infection

Purpose: To identify a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who is being treated with an anti-TNF antibody for predictors of serious infection.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10