For clinicians
Resources for referring clinicians
Concise guidance for primary care physicians, NPs and PAs on referral, monitoring, counseling and examination.
Referral & assessment
3 guides
Approach to a Positive ANA
A practical way to interpret ANA results and decide what comes next.
Inflammatory vs Mechanical Back Pain
Spotting axial spondyloarthritis among the many patients with chronic back pain.
When to Refer to Rheumatology
Which presentations need urgent, soon or routine rheumatology input.
Monitoring & safety
4 guides
DMARD Lab Monitoring
Baseline and follow-up labs for conventional DMARDs.
Pre-Biologic Screening Checklist
What to complete before starting a biologic or JAK inhibitor.
Steroid Tapering and Bone Protection
Reducing glucocorticoid harm in patients who need prednisone.
Vaccines in Immunosuppressed Patients
Practical vaccine guidance for patients on DMARDs and biologics.
Exam skills
4 guides
Hand and Wrist Examination
Recognizing the patterns of inflammatory and degenerative hand arthritis.
Hip Examination
Distinguishing true hip joint disease from back and bursa pain.
Knee Examination
A focused, efficient knee exam for primary care.
Shoulder Examination
A structured shoulder exam to separate rotator cuff, joint and referred pain.
Educational information only. Your own care plan should come from your physician, who knows your full history.