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Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
- Joint Fluid Analysis ... Effusion Characteristics ... crystals), Gout (negatively ... Syonvial #Fluid #Effusion ... #Analysis #Table
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... poor • Culture: Negative ... RBC's Crystal analysis ... : • MSU: Gout ... #joint #fluid #analysis
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 ... Syonvial #Fluid #Effusion ... #Analysis #Table
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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Main Lung Ultrasound ... Large pleural effusion ... localized pleural effusion ... #POCUS #Lung #Ultrasound ... #Comparison #Table
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

Viscosity of synovial
Syonvial #Fluid #Effusion ... #Analysis #Table
Lung ultrasound pathology in a COVID-19 positive patient
 - Few B-lines (vertical white lines)
 - Confluent
Lung ultrasound ... Small Tiny Pleural Effusions ... Clinical #Lung #Ultrasound ... #Coronavirus #Table
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
Anxiety • Pleural Effusion ... Diaphragmatic paralysis ... CNS lesion: ALS, MS
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
a VT run) and fusion ... ● Positive or negative ... R) or entirely negative ... Positive or negative ... point) of S > 100 ms
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
spread of the Gram-negative ... Synovial fluid analysis ... accessible joint effusion
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
hallucinations CSF Analysis ... CSF Analysis: ... in 70%-85% • Negative ... Monocytogenes or gram negative ... • Conjunctival suffusion