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Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Fluid Analysis Effusion ... birefringent crystals), Gout ... TB arthritis, Septic ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... Analysis #Table #Aspiration
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

Viscosity of synovial
does not rule out ... septic arthritis ... 50,000 #Diagnosis #Differential ... Syonvial #Fluid #Effusion ... Analysis #Table #Aspiration
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Monoarthritis • Septic ... Crystalline - Gout ... “Bamboo Spine” Fusion ... Joint #Disorders #msk
Aspiration of MTP Gout Effusion

Good to the last drop. In-plane ultrasound guided aspiration to maximize fluid
Aspiration of MTP ... Gout Effusion ... #MTP #Gout #Effusion ... #clinical #pocus ... #ultrasound #msk
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential ... - Septic Arthritis ... : - Gout - Pseudo ... #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #msk
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... or to guide aspiration ... In-plane aspiration ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #MSK #Toe