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Synovial Fluid Flashcards

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Synovial fluid, often referred to as

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Joint fluid

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Viscous liquid found in the cavities of the movable joints (diarthroses) or synovial joints

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Synovial fluid

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The bones in the synovial joints are lined with _____ and separated by a _____ containing the _____

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Smooth articular cartilage
Cavity
Synovial fluid

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4
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The joint is enclosed in a fibrous joint capsule lined by the _____

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Synovial membrane

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The synovial membrane contains specialized cells called

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Synoviocytes

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Function of smooth articular cartilage and synovial fluid

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Lubricates joints
Reduce friction between the bones during joint movement
Provides nutrients to the articular cartilage/ vascular-deficient cartilage
Lessens shock of joint compression during walking and jogging

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Synovial fluid is formed as nonselective ultrafiltrate of plasma across the synovial membrane except for the exclusion of high-molecular-weight proteins. True or False?

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True

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8
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The synoviocytes secrete a _____ containing _____ and a small amount of _____ which contribute to the noticeable viscosity of synovial fluid

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Mucopolysaccharide
Hyaluronic acid
Protein

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Synovial fluid is formed as nonselective ultrafiltrate of plasma. True or False?

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True

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Most of the chemical constituents of synovial fluid have concentrations similar to plasma values. True or False?

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True

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Damage to the articular membranes produces pain and stiffness in the joints, collectively referred to as

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Arthritis

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Classification of joint disorder due to degenerative causes

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Noninflammatory

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Classification of joint disorder due to immunologic/crystal-induced causes

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Inflammatory

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Classification of joint disorder due to microbial causes

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Septic

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Classification of joint disorder due to anticoagulant overdose

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Hemorrhagic

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REVIEW LABORATORY FINDINGS IN JOINT DISORDERS

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REVIEWHIN MO SA NOTES

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17
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Synovial fluid is collected by needle aspiration called

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Arthrocentesis

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18
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Normal amount of fluid in the adult knee cavity

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<3.5 mL

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19
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> 25 mL synovial fluid indicates

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Inflammation

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20
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Normal synovial fluid does not clot. True or False?

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True

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21
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Fluid from a diseased joint may contain _____ and will _____

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Fibrinogen
Clot

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22
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Synovial fluid is often collected in a syringe that has been moistened with _____

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Heparin

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23
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Powdered anticoagulants should not be used. True or False? If so, why?

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True; because they may produce artifacts that interfere with crystal analysis

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All testing should be done _____ to prevent _____ in crystals

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As soon as possible
Cellular lysis and possible changes

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25
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Required tube type for Gram stain and culture

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Sterile heparinized or sodium polyanethol sulfonate

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Required tube type for Cell counts

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Heparin or liquid ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)

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27
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Required tube type for Glucose analysis

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Sodium fluoride

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28
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Required tube type for all other tests

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Nonanticoagulated

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29
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Normal color and clarity of synovial fluid

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Colorless to pale yellow

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30
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Turbid synovial fluid indicates

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WBCs, Synovial cell debris, and Fibrin

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31
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Deeper yellow synovial fluid indicates

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Noninflammatory and inflammatory effusions

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32
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Greenish synovial fluid indicates

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Bacterial infection

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33
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Red synovial fluid indicates

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Traumatic tap, Hemorrhagic arthritis

34
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Milky synovial fluid indicates

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Crystal induced

35
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The word “synovial” comes from the Latin word for

36
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Normal viscous synovial fluid resembles

37
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How to distinguish hemorrhagic arthritis from traumatic aspiration

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Observe uneven distribution of blood or blood streak in the specimens

38
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Arthritis affects both the production of hyaluronate and its ability to polymerize. True or False?

39
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Viscosity test for synovial fluid

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String test
Hyaluronate Polymerization Test

40
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Positive result of String test

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String measuring 4-6 cm

41
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Positive result of Hyaluronate Polymerization Test

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Solid clot surrounded by clear fluid

42
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Describe the grading of synovial fluid viscosity

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Good=Solid clot
Fair=Soft clot
Low=Friable clot
Poor=No clot

43
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How to identify a questionable fluid as synovial fluid?

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Formation of a mucin clot after adding acetic acid

44
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Most frequently performed cell count on synovial fluid

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Total leukocyte count

45
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Normal RBC count in synovial fluid

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<2000 cells/µL

46
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Normal WBC count in synovial fluid

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<200 cells/µL

47
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WBC count in synovial fluid that indicates severe infections

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100,000 WBC/µL or higher

48
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Why is it that traditional WBC diluent cannot be used?

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Because it contains acetic acid that causes the formation of mucin clots

49
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Neutrophil containing characteristic ingested “round body”

50
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Vacuolated macrophage with ingested neutrophils

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Reiter cell (Neutrophages)

51
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Neutrophil with small, dark cytoplasmic granules consisting precipitated rheumatoid factor

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RA cell (Ragocyte)

52
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Refractile intracellular and extracellular globules

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Fat droplets

53
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Ground pepper appearance inclusion

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Ochronotic shards

54
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Primary crystal; found in cases of gout

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Monosodium urate (uric acid) (MSU)

55
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Primary crystal; seen with pseudogout

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Calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD)

56
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Crystal associated with calcified cartilage degeneration, cholesterol crystals associated with chronic inflammation, corticosteroids after injections

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Hydroxyapatite (basic calcium phosphate)

57
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Crystal seen in renal dialysis patients

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Calcium oxalate crystals

58
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Crystal examination should be performed soon after fluid collection to ensure that crystals are not affected by changes in temperature and pH. True or False?

59
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CPPD crystals are usually located within ______ while MSU crystals _____ and therefore do not appear in vacuoles

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Vacuoles of the neutrophils
Lyse phagosome membranes

60
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Positive identification of crystal is made by using

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First order red-compensated polarized light

61
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A control slide for the polarization properties of MSU can be prepared using

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Betamethasone acetate corticosteroid

62
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MSU crystal is more highly birefringent and appears brighter against the dark background than CPPD crystal. True or False?

63
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Microscope that detects for the presence or absence of birefringence

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Polarizing microscope

64
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Microscope that confirms the type of birefringence (positive or negative)

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Compensated polarizing microscope

65
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_____ : run parallel to the long axis = _____ Birefringence = _____ color

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MSU
Negative
Yellow

66
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CPPD: run _____ to the long axis = _____ Birefringence = _____ color

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Perpendicular
Positive
Blue

67
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Cholesterol, oxalate, corticosteroid crystals, and contaminants exhibit birefringence. True or False?

68
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Apatite crystals are birefringent. True or False?

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False; not birefringent

69
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Most frequently requested chemistry test for synovial fluid

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Glucose test

70
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Normal synovial fluid glucose value

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<10 mg/dL lower than the blood value

71
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To prevent falsely decreased values caused by glycolysis, specimens should be analyzed within _____ or preserved with _____

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1 hour
Sodium fluoride

72
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Lactic acid levels are usually increased in patients with _____ arthritis

73
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Normal synovial fluid lactic acid value

74
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> 30mg/dL lactic acid indicates

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Septic arthritis

75
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Normal synovial fluid total protein value

76
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Increased levels of total protein are found in _____ and _____disorders

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Inflammatory
Hemorrhagic

77
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Measured as a first evaluation in suspected cases of gout

78
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Used to monitor the severity and prognosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

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Lactate or acid phosphatase

79
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Two of the most important tests performed on synovial fluid

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Gram stains
Cultures

80
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Routine bacterial cultures should include an enrichment medium, such as

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Chocolate agar

81
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Common organisms that infect synovial fluid

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Staphylococcus and Streptococcus, fastidious Haemophilus species and Neisseria gonorrhoeae

82
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Causative agent of Lyme disease

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Borrelia burgdorferi

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