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

Viscosity of synovial
Arthrocentesis of ... synovial fluid ... fluid may actually ... #Differential #Arthrocentesis ... #Analysis #Table
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:
Synovial Fluid Analysis ... #Diagnosis #Arthrocentesis ... #Joint #Syonvial ... #Fluid #Effusion ... #Analysis #Table
Arthrocentesis - Synovial Fluid Analysis
Normal < 150 WBC, Colorless/Straw color, High Viscosity
Noninflammatory < 3,000 WBC, Straw/yellow
Arthrocentesis - ... Synovial Fluid ... Analysis Normal ... #Synovial #Fluid ... #Analysis #interpretation
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Arthrocentesis - ... Joint Fluid Analysis ... #Joint #Syonvial ... #Fluid #Effusion ... #Analysis #Table
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
Fluid Analysis ... systematic approach to analysis ... of the fluid in ... #csf #pleural #synovial ... #paracentesis #arthrocentesis
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis ... RBC's Crystal analysis ... fluid • TB: Synovial ... septic #joint #fluid ... #analysis
Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
interpreting pleural fluid ... analysis using ... #pleuralfluid #analysis ... lights #criteria #algorithm
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
preferred test • Synovial ... fluid analysis
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
tendon, fingers Synovial ... Fluid Testing: ... Uncertain diagnosis or arthrocentesis
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
Rapid - Level 1 fluid ... Slow - Hot Line fluid ... epinephrine • Consider paralysis ... management #treatment #algorithm