MS1: Introduction to Rheumatology Flashcards

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most common type of joint

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synovial joint

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what is a synovial joint

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fluid filled joint cavity covered by a fibrous capsule

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3 main features of a synovial joint

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articular capsule
articular cartilage
synovial fluid

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what is the articular capsule

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surrounds the joint and is continous w periosterum of the bones

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5
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layers of the articular capsule

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fibrous layer and synovial layer

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what is the capsular ligament

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holds together articulating bones and supports synovium

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what is the fibrous layer

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consists of white fibrous tissue - capsular ligament

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7
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what is the synovial layer

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highly vascularized serous connective tissue - absorbs and secretes synovial fluid

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function of synovium

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mediates nutrient exchange betw blood and joint fluid

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9
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what are the cell types of synovium

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type A
type B
type C

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what are type A cells

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from macrophage - antigen ability = phagocytosis

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what are type B cells

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fibroblast like - rich in rough ER and dendritic processes

produces synovial fluid, hyaluronic acid, fibronectin and collagen

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what are type C cells

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intermediate cell type - precursor to either type A or B

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13
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cells found on superficial layer of the synovium

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type A

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14
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cells found on deep layer of the synovium

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type B

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15
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function of synovial fluid

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lubricates articular cartilage and nourishment through diffusion

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16
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origin of of synovial fluid

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from unltrafiltrate of blood plasma and regulated by synovium

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17
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how much synovial fluid in a healthy knee

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2 mL

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18
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what is synovial fluid consist of

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hyaluronin
lubricin
proteinase
collageneses
prostaglandins

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19
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function of hyaluronin

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increases viscosity and elasticity of articular cartilage
lubricates surface betw synovuim and cartilage

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20
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function of lubricin

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key lubricating glycoprotein - boundary layer lubrication
reduces friction betw opposing surfaces of cartilage

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21
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2 main roles of articular cartialge

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minimize friction and absorbs shock

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22
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functions of synovial fluid

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lubrication
nutrient distrbution
shock absroption

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23
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how does articular cartilage get nutrients

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avascular and relies from passive diffusion of synovial fluid

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24
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what are accessory ligaments

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separate ligaments or parts of joint capsule

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25
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what are bursae

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small sac lined by synovial membrane and filled with synovial fluid - become inflamed following infection or irritation by over-use of the joint (bursitis)

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26
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location of bursae

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key points of friction in a joint

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27
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desrcibe the nerve supply of synovial joints

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rich supply from articular nerves - proprioceptive and nociceptive

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28
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what is hilton’s law

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nerves supplying a joint also supply the muscles moving the joint and the skin covering

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29
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what is arthritis

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joint disorder w inflammation and joint pain

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30
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what is arthralgia

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joint pain

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31
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areas affected in articular arthritis

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synovium
synovial fluid
articular cartilage
intraarticular ligaments
joint capsule
artciular bone

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32
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characteristics of articular arthritis

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deep diffuse pain - crepitation
pain and LOM on active and passive movement
swelling
instability, locking and deformity

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33
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areas affected in non-articular arthritis

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ligaments, tendons, bursae
muscle, fascia, bone
nerve and skin

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34
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characterisitcs of non-articular arthritis

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painful on active only not passive motion

focal tenderness in adjacent regions

finding remote from capsule

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35
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findings of inflammatory arthritis

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four cardinal signs
systemic symptoms
laboratory evidence

morning stiffness - severe and lasts for hours may improve w activity and AIF

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36
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four cardinal signs of inflammation

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erythema - rubor
warmth - calor
pain - dolor
swelling - tumor

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37
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causes of inflammatory arthritis

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infectious
crystal induced
immune related
reactive
idiopathic

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38
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example of infectious inflammatory arthritis

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Neisseria gonorrhoea or Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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39
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example of crystal-induced inflammatory arthritis

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gout

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40
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example of immune related inflammatory arthritis

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RA and SLE

41
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example of reactive inflammatory arthritis

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rheumatic fever and Reiter’s syndrome

42
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causes of non-inflammatory disorders

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degeneration
pain amplification
trauma related to rotator cuff tear
repetitive use
neoplasm

43
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symptoms of non-inflammatory arthritis

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intermittent stiffness - daytime gel and only <60 min

pain w/o swelling or warmth
absence of inflammatory or systemic features
day time gel

44
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arthritis common in male

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gout and spondyloarthropathies

45
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arthritis common in female

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RA, SLE, fibromyalgia

46
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arthritis common in young

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16 below

SLE and reactive arthritis

47
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arthritis common in middle age

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fibromyalgia and RA

48
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arthritis common in elderly

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OA and polymyalgia rheumatica

49
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what to ask for in patient’s profile

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sex
age
familial predilection
race

50
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arthritis common in abrupt onset

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septic and gout

51
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arthritis common in insidous onset

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OA, RA, fibromyalgia

52
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arthritis common in chronic evolution

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OA

53
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arthritis common in chronic intermittent

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crystal induced, lyme

54
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arthritis common in migratory evolution

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rheumatic fever, gonococcal or viral arthritis

55
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arthritis common in additive evolution

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RA. psoriatic

56
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arthritis common in acute

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infectious, crystal induced, reactive

57
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arthritis common in chronic

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OA, RA, fibromyalgia

58
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what to ask for progression of disease

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onset - abrupt/insidious
evolution - chronic/intermittent/migratory/additive
duration - acute/chronic

59
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monoarticular

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1

60
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oligoarticular or pauciarticular

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2-3 joints - crystal and infectious

61
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polyarticular

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more than 3 joints - OA and RA

62
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classification of articular

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mono. oligo, poly

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classification of non-articular

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focal - CTS and tendinitis
diffuse - polymyosistis and fibromyalgia

64
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common arthritis for symmetric joint involvememt

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RA

65
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common arthritis for asymmetric joint involvememt

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gout, spondyloarthropathy

66
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common arthritis for UE joint involvememt

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RA and OA

67
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common arthritis for LE joint involvememt

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reactive arthritis and hout

68
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common arthritis for axial skeleton involvement

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OA and ankylosing spondylitis

not so much RA excdpt s cervical common dun

69
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what are precipitating events

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trauma
intake of drugs
comorbidities

70
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conditions associated w eyes

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Behcet’s, sarcoidis, spondyloarthritis

71
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conditions associated w GI tract

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scleroderma, inflammatory bowel disease

72
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conditions associated w genitourinary tract

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reactive arthritis, gonococcemia

73
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conditions associated w nervous system

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lyme disease, vasculitis

74
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when is xray useful

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trauma
chronic infection
progressive disability
monoarticular involvement

75
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common xray findings for chronic

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calcification
joint space narrowing, erosion, ankylosis
new bone forms
subchondral cysts

76
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what is ultrasound for

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for soft tissue abnormalities - bakers cyst

77
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macroscopic laboratory findings

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volume
color
clarity
viscosity
mucin clot

78
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normal volume of synovial fluid analysis

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normal is 3.5 mL ; inflamed up to 25 mL

79
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color of normal synovial fluid

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pale yellow and clear

80
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color of hemmorhage synovial fluid

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red, brown or xanthochromic

81
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color of non-inflammatory synovial fluid

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yellow clear

82
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color of inflammatory synovial fluid

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yellow cloudy

83
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color of crystal synovial fluid

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white, cloudy and milky

84
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color of non-inflammatory and inflammatory effusions synovial fluid

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deep yellow

85
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normal mucin clot

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4-6 c,

86
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clarity, color and viscosity of normal synovial fluid

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transparent, clear, high

87
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clarity, color and viscosity of non-inflamatorry synovial fluid

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transparent. yellow, high

88
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clarity, color and viscosity of inflammatory synovial fluid

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translucent, yellow, low

89
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clarity, color and viscosity of septic synovial fluid

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opaque, dirty yellow, variable

90
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clarity, color and viscosity of hemmorhagic synovial fluid

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bloody, red, variable

91
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WBC/mm3 of normal

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<200

92
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WBC/mm3 of non-inflammatory

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200-2,000

93
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WBC/mm3 of inflammatory

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2000-10000-100000

94
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WBC/mm3 of septic

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> 80000

95
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WBC/mm3 of hemorrhagic

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200-2000

96
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group 1 non-inflammatory

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Osteoarthritis, degenerative diseases

97
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group 2 inflammatory

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Gout, pseudogout, spondyloarthropathies, rheumatoid arthritis, Lyme’s disease, systemic lupus erythematosus

98
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group 3 septic

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Non-gonococcal or gonoccal septic arthritis

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group 4 hemorrhagic

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Hemophilia. Trauma tumors