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Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

Viscosity of synovial
rule out septic arthritis ... with synovial WBC ... Syonvial #Fluid #Effusion ... Septic #Infective #Arthritis
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:
TRANSPARENCY VISCOSITY WBC ... Syonvial #Fluid #Effusion ... Septic #Infective #Arthritis
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... Inflammatory arthritis ... Viscosity: Low • WBC ... : Variable • WBC ... rav7ks #Knee #Effusions
Cardiac Rupture with Pericardial Effusion

Apical 4 chamber. Note larger right sided pericardial effusion with significant compression
with Pericardial Effusion ... sided pericardial effusion ... resuscitated due to DNR CC ... #pericardial #effusion ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
to Joint Pain - Arthritis ... suggested by warmth, effusion ... , erythema and WBC ... non-activity, may have effusion ... the morning • Effusion
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
AC joint showed effusion ... WBC/CRP/ESR elevated ... Arthrocentesis-64K WBC ... #Effusion #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Septic arthritis of the elbow on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

66M w painful, swollen R elbow
Septic arthritis ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... thickening and joint effusion ... Synovial fluid WBC ... UAB_Sono #Septic #arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... nodules, joint effusions ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... #Rheumatoid #Arthritis
COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
consolidation and likely effusion ... High WBC, no leukopenia ... But this ultrasound ... Clinical #Lung #Ultrasound
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
echocardiography - CBC ... edema - Large effusion ... nitroglycerine infusion ... (no B-lines on ultrasound