joint lab

Question 1

indications for knee arthrocentesis

Answer 1

• Diagnostic evaluation of acute monoarticular or polyarticular arthritis
• diagnoistic is used to determine etiology
• make sure articular process must be differentiated from periarticular processes

Question 2

contraindications for knee arthrocentesis

Answer 2

-overlying skin infection or lesion

Question 3

what is a relative contraindication for knee arthrocentesis

Answer 3

bacteremia

Question 4

what are landmarks for knee arthrocentesis

Answer 4

-patella

Question 5

what are landmarks for shoulder arthorcentesis

Answer 5

• clavicle,
• coracoid process
• humeral head

Question 6

what 3 tests should you run on synovial fluid

Answer 6

count and differential, crystal analysis, and Gram stain and culture