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

Viscosity of synovial
rule out septic arthritis ... Arthrocentesis #Joint ... #Syonvial #Fluid ... #Effusion #Analysis ... #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 ... Septic #Infective #Arthritis
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Arthrocentesis - Joint ... Fluid Analysis ... #Syonvial #Fluid ... #Effusion #Analysis ... #Table #Aspiration
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
accumulation in the synovial ... in Rheumatoid arthritis ... triggers a mild synovial ... into the synovial ... #Degenerative #Comparison
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Inflammatory arthritis ... RBC's Crystal analysis ... fluid • TB: Synovial ... diagnosis #septic #joint ... #fluid #analysis
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
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
Hypomagnesemia Synovial ... Fluid: • WBCs ... attacks Gout: Synovial ... Fluid Testing: ... #CPPD #Gout #Comparison
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... : Analysis of the ... • PULMONARY A ... #criticalcare #comparison