Lupus Musculoskeletal System | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient with SLE?

Yes

Does the patient have?

• tendonitis?

Yes

• arthralgias?

Yes

• myalgias?

Yes

• tendon contractures with fixed deformity?

Yes

• aseptic bone necrosis?

Yes

• a past history of musculoskeletal involvement?

Yes

Select the appropriate answer for each finding

Myositis

Arthritis

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Category of musculoskeletal involvement

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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
- Clinical Features of Acute Lupus Pneumonitis
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) | Moyamoya Syndrome
Differential Diagnosis And Mimics, Red Flags

Therapy

Pharmacogenetics
Drug Interactions
- SELENA Flare Tool
- Diagnostic Features of Drug-Induced Lupus Erythematosus (DIL)
Prevention
Interventional Radiology

Monitoring

Drug Levels
- SELENA Flare Tool
- Diagnostic Features of Drug-Induced Lupus Erythematosus (DIL)
Disease Progression
Complication Detection
Comorbid Conditions

Patient Concerns

Quality Of Life
Psychological Response

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

BILAG Categories for Musculoskeletal Manifestations of SLE

Purpose: To categorize musculoskeletal involvement in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) being evaluated with the BILAG index.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10