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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 ... Effusion #Analysis #Table ... Pseudogout #Septic #Infective
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

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

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
2000 in synovial fluid ... Crystal induced (Gout ... By: - Chronic Infection ... fever • Lyme • Gout ... Infection: •
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
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 ... Diagnose concomitant infection
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... decubitus - air fluid ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
• Fluids + blood ... Pregnancy test rule out ... increased risk of infection ... Hemodynamically stable ... Uterine #Bleeding #Management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... GFR<15 - ↓ Effective ... arterial volume ... Elimination (see Table ... for cations in gut