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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 ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Effusion #Analysis ... #Table #Aspiration
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

Viscosity of synovial
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid ... 50,000 #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Effusion #Analysis ... #Table #Aspiration ... #Pseudogout #Septic
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 ... #Pseudogout #Septic
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion Evaluation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for ankle effusions: position the ankle
Effusion Evaluation ... effusions: position ... tibia to look for fluid ... #Tibiotalar #Effusion ... #POCUS #MSK #Clinical
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Crystals - “Pseudogout ... “Bamboo Spine” Fusion ... Joint #Disorders #msk
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
     •
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... 0.5 - Pleural Fluid ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... analysis: • MSU ... Gout • CPPD: Pseudogout ... blood/synovial fluid ... septic #joint #fluid
Aspiration of MTP Gout Effusion

Good to the last drop. In-plane ultrasound guided aspiration to maximize fluid
Aspiration of MTP ... Gout Effusion ... to maximize fluid ... yield when effusion ... pocus #ultrasound #msk
Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
the Newborn - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Newborn - Meconium Aspiration ... Meconium in Amniotic Fluid ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Podagra, Tophi) • Pseudogout ... Inflammatory #JointPain #MSK ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm