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

Viscosity of synovial
fluid - Interpretation ... ; however, the diagnosis ... WBC < 50,000 #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... #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 ... nongonococcal ) #Diagnosis ... Arthrocentesis #Joint #Syonvial ... #Fluid #Effusion ... #Analysis #Table
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
Fluid Analysis ... of the fluid in ... etiology, narrow the differential ... diagnoses, & design ... #csf #pleural #synovial
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

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

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
: • MSU: Gout ... fluid • TB: Synovial ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... septic #joint #fluid ... #analysis
Summary table of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis. 

#CSF #fluid #analysis #differential #diagnosis #cerebrospinal #table
cerebrospinal fluid ... (CSF) analysis. ... #CSF #fluid #analysis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #cerebrospinal
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
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
accumulation in the synovial ... triggers a mild synovial ... into the synovial ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Disease (HADD) - MSK ... deposition in the synovial ... Differential diagnosis ... tenosynovitis: Differentiate ... #msk