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Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid ... PMN, Crystals, Bacteria ... birefringent crystals), Gout ... Joint #Syonvial #Fluid ... Effusion #Analysis #Table
Antibiotics for Atypical Bacteria 
 - Macrolides   (Azithromycin) 
 - Tetracyclines   (Doxycycline)
Antibiotics for Atypical Bacteria ... Antibiotics #Atypical #Bacteria ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #Susceptibility ... #Coverage #Management
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Diagnosis and Management ... osteoarthritis, gout ... arthrocentesis w/ fluid ... swollen, painful = bacterial ... #Diagnosis #Management
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
for Anaerobic Bacteria ... Antibiotics #Anaerobic #Bacteria ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #Susceptibility ... #Coverage #Management
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

Viscosity of synovial
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid ... does not rule out ... septic arthritis ... Effusion #Analysis #Table ... Septic #Infective #Arthritis
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
2000 in synovial fluid ... Crystal induced (Gout ... fever • Lyme • Gout ... virus • Rubella Bacterial ... gonorrhea) • Bacterial
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Diagnosis and Management ... antimicrobial susceptibility ... test • Synovial fluid ... Painless) Purulent Arthritis ... gonorrhea #Diagnosis #Management
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
Must rule out other ... Genetic susceptibility ... maculopapular rash, arthritis ... low ferritin, arthritis ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management
CSF color in bacterial meningitis
Lemonade Tap / Hazy IPA tap. Opening pressure out the top of
CSF color in bacterial ... Opening pressure out ... manometer with extension ... POCUSaurusRex #CSF #bacterial ... clinical #photo #fluid
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... tophi • Tophi on extensor ... fingers Synovial Fluid ... #diagnosis #management