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Orthopaedics Infection of Bones & Joints cdc22a0c

Aspirated synovial fluid in septic arthritis will have-

A
Clear color
B
High viscosity
C
Markedly increased polymorphonuclear leukocytes
D
None of the above
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Markedly increased polymorphonuclear leukocytes Non-inflammatory (type I)Inflammatory (type II)Septic (type III)Hemorrhagic (type IV)AppearanceYellowYellowPurulentBloodyClarityClearCloudyOpaqueOpaqueViscocityHighDecreasedDecreasedVariableCell count200-2000 (<25% PMNs)2000-75000 (>50% PMNs)>80000 (> 80% PMNs)RBC >>WBCExampleOsteoarthritis Trauma OsteonecrosisRA Reiter's syndrome SLE Gout & pseudogout Fungal arthritis TB arthritis Viral arthritisBacterial arthritisTrauma Fracture Ligament tear Hemophilia PVNS Charcot's arthritis

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