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Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
#csf #pleural #synovial ... #ascites #fluidanalysis
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

Viscosity of synovial
Arthrocentesis of synovial ... Viscosity of synovial ... unlikely with synovial ... Arthrocentesis #Joint #Syonvial
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
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Arthrocentesis - Synovial Fluid Analysis
Normal < 150 WBC, Colorless/Straw color, High Viscosity
Noninflammatory < 3,000 WBC, Straw/yellow
Arthrocentesis - Synovial ... Arthrocentesis #Synovial
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
amplification of blood/synovial ... fluid • TB: Synovial ... and culture or synovial
Knee POCUS: Synovial Hypertrophy 
#Clinical	#EM #Ortho #Radiology	#POCUS #Knee #Effusion #Synovium #Hypertrophy #SynovialHypertrophy #SonoStuff
Knee POCUS: Synovial ... Knee #Effusion #Synovium
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune condition. While chiefly thought of as a joint
intriguing was the role synovial ... unique subtypes of synovial
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
subchondral bone & synovial ... accumulation in synovial ... notable on Xray) • Synovial
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Arthrocentesis #Joint #Syonvial
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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granuloma - Synovial ... Hemophilia - Synovium