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Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Arthrocentesis - ... Joint Fluid Analysis ... TB arthritis, Septic ... #Joint #Syonvial ... Effusion #Analysis #Table
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

Viscosity of synovial
Arthrocentesis of ... Inflammatory - Septic ... #Differential #Arthrocentesis ... #Joint #Syonvial ... Effusion #Analysis #Table
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
on POCUS This ... Absence of a joint ... effusion makes a septic ... joint unlikely. ... #ultrasound #msk
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... ): • Septic joint ... OA *Always do arthrocentesis ... • WBC >20k: Septic ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
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:
#Diagnosis #Arthrocentesis ... #Joint #Syonvial ... Effusion #Analysis #Table ... Aspiration #Pseudogout #Septic
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis ... Culture: Negative Septic ... analysis: • MSU ... Knee #Effusions #Arthrocentesis ... #joint #fluid #
Hip Arthrocentesis on POCUS
Septic patient with hip pain, why wait for IR? 
Instead perform #POCUS guided
Hip Arthrocentesis ... on POCUS Septic ... Instead perform #POCUS ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
on POCUS IVDU ... Arthrocentesis-64K ... AC joint septic ... AC joint septic ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
Test for Hip and Sacroiliac ... evaluate for hip and sacroiliac ... parallel to the exam table ... joint. ... video #sports #msk
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
Test for Hip and Sacroiliac ... evaluate for hip and sacroiliac ... parallel to the exam table ... joint. ... video #sports #msk