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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 ... STAIN CULTURE PCR TEST ... Arthrocentesis #Joint ... #Syonvial #Fluid
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
the preferred test ... • Synovial fluid ... an accessible joint ... the workup • Test ... oligoarthritis • Distal joints
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
and culture of synovial ... examine a drop of synovial ... spondylitis - Sacroiliac joint ... of the affected joint ... • Sacroiliac joint
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

Viscosity of synovial
Arthrocentesis of synovial ... Viscosity of synovial ... unlikely with synovial ... Arthrocentesis #Joint ... #Syonvial #Fluid
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Pathogenesis and Joint ... Joint involvement ... subchondral bone & synovial ... accumulation in synovial ... notable on Xray) • Synovial
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
nociceptors -> Pain with rest ... accumulation in the synovial ... motion (relieved by rest ... triggers a mild synovial ... fluid into the synovial
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune condition. While chiefly thought of as a joint
thought of as a joint ... the MCP & PIP joints ... affects the DIP joints ... intriguing was the role synovial ... unique subtypes of synovial
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): X-ray features
 • Soft tissue swelling (best seen by comparing left & right
tissue swelling (best ... together) • Joint ... closer to the joints ... (Joint deformities ... Best visualized
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Arthrocentesis - Joint ... Arthrocentesis #Joint ... #Syonvial #Fluid
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... 3) Number of Joints ... weight-bearing joints ... Number of Joints ... ): • Septic joint