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Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Arthrocentesis - Joint ... Fluid Analysis Effusion ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... Arthrocentesis #Joint ... Analysis #Table #Aspiration
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... No trauma. ... using ultrasound ... MTP joint. ... In-plane aspiration
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

Viscosity of synovial
rule out septic arthritis ... ; however, the diagnosis ... 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:
nongonococcal ) #Diagnosis ... Arthrocentesis #Joint ... Syonvial #Fluid #Effusion ... Analysis #Table #Aspiration ... Septic #Infective #Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... effusions, reduced ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... DIAGNOSIS based ... #Rheumatoid #Arthritis
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... suggested by warmth, effusion ... the morning • Effusion ... Noninflammatory • Trauma ... #Diagnosis #MSK
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Tender on top of ... Diagnosis? ... showed effusion ... effusion. ... #clinical #ultrasound
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... Aspirate and drain – aspiration
MTP Septic arthritis due to non-tuberculous mycobacterium without effusion
We had an immunosuppressed patient with a concerning
MTP Septic arthritis ... mycobacterium without effusion ... Clinically no effusion ... 3) ultrasound ... clinical #pocus #joint
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
- Differential Diagnosis ... Wall: • Acute: Trauma ... flare, Pleural effusion ... , Pneumonia, Aspiration ... Depression - VA Joint