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

Viscosity of synovial
Arthrocentesis of synovial ... fluid - Interpretation ... fluid may actually ... does not rule out ... #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 ... Arthrocentesis #Joint #Syonvial ... #Fluid #Effusion ... #Analysis #Table
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid ... Analysis Effusion ... birefringent crystals), Gout ... #Fluid #Effusion ... #Analysis #Table
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
RBC's Crystal analysis ... : • MSU: Gout ... fluid • TB: Synovial ... septic #joint #fluid ... #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
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
Suprapatellar synovial fluid collection on POCUS
Physical exam is nice, adding POCUS dynamic visualization is better.

Dr. Stephen
Suprapatellar synovial ... fluid collection ... Suprapatellar #synovial ... #fluid #effusion ... #ultrasound #MSK
Olecranon bursitis in gout on POCUS

Note the hyperechogenicity of the synovial fluid (>20000 cells)

Rheumatology @Rheumatology

#olecranon #bursitis
Olecranon bursitis in gout ... on POCUS Note ... hyperechogenicity of the synovial ... fluid (>20000 cells ... olecranon #bursitis #gout
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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Effusions: - Gout ... - Pseudo gout ... granuloma - Synovial ... Hemophilia - Synovium ... differential #diagnosis #msk
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 ... Comparison #Versus #MSK