The PIP Joint Synovitis Score for a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Purpose: To determine the extent of synovitis involving the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints of the hands in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating the degree of synovitis involving the proximal interphalangeal joints of both hands?

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Select an appropriate answer for the degree of synovitis in each joint

Left first PIP joint (thumb)

Left second PIP joint

Left third PIP joint

Left fourth PIP joint

Left fifth PIP joint

Right first PIP joint (thumb)

Right second PIP joint

Right third PIP joint

Right fourth PIP joint

Right fifth PIP joint

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Total PIP Joint Synovitis score

Number of PIP joints showing no changes

Number of PIP joints with possible changes

Number of PIP joints with definite changes

Number of PIP joints with gross changes

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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

Specialty

Immunology/Rheumatology

Objective

clinical diagnosis
including family history for genetics
severity
prognosis
stage

ICD-10

M05 - Seropositive rheumatoid arthritis
M06 - Other rheumatoid arthritis

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Purpose: To determine the extent of synovitis involving the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints of the hands in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.

Specialty: Immunology/Rheumatology

Objective: clinical diagnosis, including family history for genetics, severity, prognosis, stage

ICD-10: M05, M06,

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