Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation - Normal - Noninflammatory - Inflammatory - Septic Viscosity of synovial fluid may actually be decreased in inflammatory or infectious etiologies, as hyaluronic acid concentrations decrease The presence of crystals does not rule out septic arthritis; however, the diagnosis is highly unlikely with synovial WBC < 50,000 #Diagnosis #Differential #Arthrocentesis #Joint #Syonvial #Fluid #Effusion #Analysis #Table #Aspiration #Pseudogout #Septic #Infective #Arthritis #Interpretation
