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Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

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

Viscosity of synovial
does not rule out ... Arthrocentesis #Joint ... #Effusion #Analysis ... #Table #Aspiration ... Pseudogout #Septic #Infective
American College of Rheumatology Diagnostic Criteria for Gout
Presence of characteristic urate crystals in the joint fluid
Criteria for Gout ... fluid or Presence ... microorganisms during ... #gout #criteria ... #ACR
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... 2000 in synovial fluid ... Crystal induced (Gout ... By: - Chronic Infection ... #Diagnosis #MSK
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Inflammatory arthritis ... : • MSU: Gout ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... #septic #joint ... #fluid #analysis
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Gout/pseudogout ... Leg Pain: • Infection ... Pallor-bruising 3) Paralysis ... lower #extremity #msk
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Gout - Diagnosis ... deposition in joints ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... fingers Synovial Fluid ... concomitant infection