Inflammatory vs Noninflammatory Characteristics
InflammatoryNoninflammatory
1. Joint pain: Yes (with activity and rest)
2. Joint swelling: Soft tissue
3. Local erythema: Sometimes
4. Local warmth: Sometimes
5. Morning stiffness: Prolonged (More than 60 minutes)
6. Systemic symptoms: Common
7. ESR, CRP: Increased
8. Hemoglobin: Normal or low
9. Serum albumin: Normal or low
10. Synovial fluid WBC/mL: Greater than or equal to 2000
11. Synovial fluid % PMN: Greater than or equal to 75%
1. Joint pain: Yes (with activity)
2. Joint swelling: Bony (if present)
3. Local erythema: Absent
4. Local warmth: Absent
5. Morning stiffness: Variable (Less than 60 minutes)
6. Systemic symptoms: Rare
7. ESR, CRP: Normal for age
8. Hemoglobin: Normal
9. Serum albumin: Normal
10. Synovial fluid WBC/mL: Less than 2000
11. Synovial fluid % PMN: Less than 75%
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reference: Lipsky P. Algorithms for the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal complaints: A new tool for the primary-care provider. Am J Med. 1997 Dec 29;103(6A):1S-2S.
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See also Articular versus Nonarticular Arthritis Characteristics
See also Inflammatory versus Noninflammatory Arthritis Characteristics
See also Testing for Inflammatory Arthritis
See also the Chronic Inflammatory Polyarthritis Decision Tool
See also the Spondyloarthropathy Decision Tool
See also the Rheumatoid Arthritis Likelihood Decision Tool
See also the 2010 American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism Criteria calculator

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