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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 ... , Septic arthritis ... #Table #Aspiration ... #Infective #Arthritis
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

Viscosity of synovial
does not rule out ... septic arthritis ... Arthrocentesis #Joint ... #Table #Aspiration ... #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:
Synovial Fluid Analysis ... Arthrocentesis #Joint ... #Table #Aspiration ... #Pseudogout #Septic ... #Infective #Arthritis
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

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

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... 2000 in synovial fluid ... Crystal induced (Gout ... fever • Lyme • Gout ... #Diagnosis #MSK
American College of Rheumatology Diagnostic Criteria for Gout
Presence of characteristic urate crystals in the joint fluid
of Rheumatology Diagnostic ... Criteria for Gout ... fluid or Presence ... microorganisms during ... #gout #criteria
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 ... Poikilothermia • Septic