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

Viscosity of synovial
Arthrocentesis of ... synovial fluid ... ; however, the diagnosis ... #Analysis #Table ... #Aspiration #Pseudogout
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 ... #Fluid #Effusion ... #Aspiration #Pseudogout
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

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

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis ... Gout • CPPD: Pseudogout ... fluid • TB: Synovial ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... #analysis
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
Fluid Analysis ... the differential diagnoses ... , & design a management ... #csf #pleural #synovial ... #paracentesis #arthrocentesis
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Leakage of fluids ... filling +++ (risk of pulmonary ... leak #syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #timeline ... #treatment #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Arthritis Differential Diagnosis ... and WBC >2000 in synovial ... fluid • What ... induced (Gout/Pseudogout ... #MSK #rheumatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... and culture of synovial ... fluid • Gout or ... pseudogout - Compensated ... #testing #Rheumatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... opacities • Diagnosis ... • Differential Diagnosis ... : Diuresis for fluid ... #management #hematology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... tendon, fingers Synovial ... Fluid Testing: ... or arthrocentesis ... #rheumatology