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

Viscosity of synovial
; however, the diagnosis ... WBC < 50,000 #Diagnosis ... Arthrocentesis #Joint ... #Syonvial #Fluid ... #Effusion #Analysis
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 ... nongonococcal ) #Diagnosis ... Arthrocentesis #Joint ... #Syonvial #Fluid ... #Effusion #Analysis
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Arthrocentesis - Joint ... Fluid Analysis ... Septic arthritis #Diagnosis ... #Syonvial #Fluid ... #Effusion #Analysis
Arthrocentesis - Synovial Fluid Analysis
Normal < 150 WBC, Colorless/Straw color, High Viscosity
Noninflammatory < 3,000 WBC, Straw/yellow
Arthrocentesis - Synovial ... Fluid Analysis ... Arthrocentesis #Synovial ... #Fluid #Analysis ... interpretation #diagnosis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
subchondral bone & synovial ... of inflammatory fluid ... accumulation in synovial ... rate of fluid drainage ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
Fluid Analysis ... of the fluid in ... conjunction with the clinical ... the differential diagnoses ... #csf #pleural #synovial
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
RBC's Crystal analysis ... fluid • TB: Synovial ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... #septic #joint ... #fluid #analysis
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
• Overnight fluid ... accumulation in the synovial ... triggers a mild synovial ... into the synovial ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Laboratory Diagnosis ... preferred test • Synovial ... fluid analysis ... an accessible joint ... oligoarthritis • Distal joints
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Monoarthritis ... Inflammation of Synovium ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #arthropathy