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

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

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

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... Inflammatory arthritis ... Gout • CPPD: Pseudogout ... fluid • TB: Synovial ... analysis
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Monoarthritis • Septic ... Crystals - “Pseudogout ... within 1 month of infection ... Inflammation of Synovium ... monoarthritis #monoarticular
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
preferred test • Synovial ... fluid analysis ... accessible joint effusion ... Painless) Purulent Arthritis ... Distal joints, knees
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
and WBC >2000 in synovial ... fluid • What ... induced (Gout/Pseudogout ... By: - Chronic Infection ... #rheumatology #Monoarticular
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
: Monarticular ... Fluid: • WBCs ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... Fluid Testing: ... #CPPD #Gout #Comparison