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Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid ... Analysis Effusion ... #Effusion #Analysis ... #Table #Aspiration ... Infective #Arthritis #Interpretation
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

Viscosity of synovial
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid ... - Interpretation ... #Effusion #Analysis ... #Table #Aspiration ... Infective #Arthritis #Interpretation
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
removed chest drain ... infected pleural effusion ... where purulent fluid ... With inspiration ... With expiration,
Synovial Fluid Analysis:

Findings (COLOR	TRANSPARENCY	VISCOSITY	WBC COUNT (PER MM3)	PMN CELL COUNT (%)	GRAM STAIN	CULTURE	PCR TEST	CRYSTALS)

By Condition (Normal 
Noninflammatory 
Inflammatory:
Synovial Fluid Analysis ... Joint #Syonvial #Fluid ... #Effusion #Analysis ... #Table #Aspiration
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
removed chest drain ... infected pleural effusion ... With inspiration ... With expiration, ... of the pleural effusion
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
air/fluid? ... typically at end inspiration ... suction to large effusions ... : • 14-22 Fr stable ... drainage of an effusion
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... fluid or air. ... measures: • Fluid ... • Aspirate and drain ... – aspiration of
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
But diffusion of ... be used by the brain ... Treating DKA: 1) +++ fluids ... ) • Kussmaul respiration
Tuberculous Pericarditis- On examination, the patient’s neck veins were distended, and heart sounds were muffled. An
large pericardial effusion ... The effusion contained ... achieved after direct aspiration ... ml of purulent fluid ... a pericardial drain
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
Transfer on operating table ... adequate supplies of fluid ... allows – remember mains ... cable for pump ... monitoring and mains