LAB TESTS HIGH YIELD II

Question 1

what are the absolute contraindications for synovial fluid analysis?

Answer 1

soft tissue infections
ulceration
tumor
obvious vascular structures

Question 2

what are the relative contraindications for synovial fluid analysis?

Answer 2

coagulation disorder

Question 3

what are the complications from synovial fluid analysis?

Answer 3

local bruising
minor bleeding into the joint
septic arthritis
cartilage damage

Question 4

what are the general guidelines for synovial fluid analysis?

Answer 4

sterile technique
1% or 2% lidocaine plain
18-20 gauge needle
avoid structures (tendons, vessels, nerves)

Question 5

what does synovial fluid analysis entail?

Answer 5

gross examination
cell count
blood
crystals
culture

Question 6

so the longer the string, how much edema fluid and effect on hyaluronic acid?

Answer 6

the less edema fluid

less hydrolyzed the hyaluronic acid

Question 7

the tougher the clot means?

Answer 7

less hydrolyzed the hyaluronic acid

Question 8

clear fluid, solid clot from synovial fluid analysis means?

Answer 8

normal
osteoarthritis
trauma
bleed

Question 9

cloudy fluid, solid clot analysis means?

Answer 9

lupus
RA
lupus

Question 10

no clot means?

Answer 10

gout

gonorrhea