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

Viscosity of synovial
synovial fluid ... unlikely with synovial ... #Differential # ... Joint #Syonvial ... #Fluid #Effusion
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Joint Fluid Analysis ... Septic arthritis #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Joint #Syonvial ... #Fluid #Effusion
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... fluid • TB: Synovial ... and culture or synovial ... #Effusions #Arthrocentesis ... #joint #fluid #
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Infection - Diagnosis ... preferred test • Synovial ... fluid analysis ... , knees, wrists, ... #gonorrhea #Diagnosis
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Fever/Chills/Joint ... granuloma - Synovial ... #Effusions #causes ... diagnosis #msk #
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Diagnosis Framework ... and WBC >2000 in synovial ... fluid • What ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... #Diagnosis #MSK