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

Viscosity of synovial
arthritis; however ... Arthrocentesis #Joint ... #Syonvial #Fluid ... #Effusion #Analysis ... #Table #Aspiration
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

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

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Inflammatory arthritis ... Culture: Negative Septic ... fluid • TB: Synovial ... #joint #fluid # ... analysis
Septic arthritis of the elbow on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

66M w painful, swollen R elbow
Septic arthritis ... Note the marked synovial ... Synovial fluid WBC ... #arthritis #elbow ... #Joint #Clinical
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Monoarthritis • Septic ... Inflammation of Synovium ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
preferred test • Synovial ... fluid analysis ... an accessible joint ... Painless) Purulent Arthritis ... oligoarthritis • Distal joints
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Diseases • Septic ... and culture of synovial ... fluid • Gout or ... examine a drop of synovial ... fluid for intracellular
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
infection - Management Algorithm ... lumen and the dialysis ... osteomyelitis, septic ... arthritis) Keep ... CRBSI: • Severe sepsis