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Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

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

Viscosity of synovial
does not rule out ... #Differential # ... #Effusion #Analysis ... #Table #Aspiration ... #Pseudogout #Septic
Aspiration of MTP Gout Effusion

Good to the last drop. In-plane ultrasound guided aspiration to maximize fluid
Gout Effusion ... to maximize fluid ... #MTP #Gout #Effusion ... #clinical #pocus ... #ultrasound #msk
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
(EN) on Chest POCUS ... chest drain on POCUS ... - What’s the diagnosis ... infected pleural effusion ... out.
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... Ankle block with ... In-plane aspiration ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #MSK #Toe
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Crystalline - Gout ... Crystals - “Pseudogout ... “Bamboo Spine” Fusion ... Joint #Disorders #msk
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... analysis: • MSU ... : Gout • CPPD: ... Pseudogout Additional ... Interpretation #diagnosis
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... 2000 in synovial fluid ... /Pseudogout) ... #Diagnosis #MSK