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Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

Viscosity of synovial
does not rule out ... ; however, the diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Analysis #Table #Aspiration ... #Pseudogout #Septic
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
birefringent crystals), Gout ... Septic arthritis #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Arthrocentesis #Joint #Syonvial ... Analysis #Table #Aspiration
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Monoarticular ... • Gout (Podagra ... , Tophi) • Pseudogout ... Inflammatory #JointPain #MSK
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
analysis: • MSU ... : Gout • CPPD: ... Pseudogout Additional ... fluid • TB: Synovial ... Interpretation #diagnosis
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Crystalline - Gout ... Crystals - “Pseudogout ... Joint #Disorders #msk ... monoarthritis #monoarticular
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... fluid • What ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #Monoarticular
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
to Joint Pain - Diagnostic ... Joints Involved: Monoarticular ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... approach #workup #differential ... #diagnosis #arthritis
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Disease (HADD) - MSK ... This is generally monoarticular ... deposition in the synovial ... Differential diagnosis ... #msk
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
Crystal Arthritis: Monarticular ... Fluid: • WBCs ... culture used to diagnose ... include forefoot, ankles ... : Synovial Fluid
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Gout - Diagnosis ... include forefoot, ankles ... tendon, fingers Synovial ... Fluid Testing: ... Dual-energy CT → MSU