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Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Joint Fluid Analysis ... , Bacteria) by Disease ... #Differential # ... Joint #Syonvial ... #Septic #Infective
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Diagnosis Framework ... and WBC >2000 in synovial ... fluid • What ... #rheumatology # ... #Polyarticular
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
OA *Always do arthrocentesis ... Polyarticular (5 ... Joint #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #approach #workup ... #differential #
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... and culture of synovial ... fluidGout or ... examine a drop of synovial ... #workup #diagnosis