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Title
Synovial fluid analysis and the evaluation of patients with arthritis / Brian F. Mandell, editor.
ISBN
9783030996123 (electronic bk.)
3030996123 (electronic bk.)
9783030996116 (print)
3030996115
Published
Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2022.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xii, 156 pages) : color illustrations.
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-030-99612-3 doi
Call Number
RB52.8
Dewey Decimal Classification
616.7/22
Summary
This book reviews the major components of synovial fluid analysis, with an emphasis on crystal recognition. Synovial fluid analysis is the required gold standard test for the definitive diagnosis of septic and crystal induced arthritis, the most frequent causes of acute inflammatory arthritis. Synovial fluid is obtained routinely from patients with acute arthritis by clinicians in many specialties. Fluids are sent to the clinical pathology and microbiology laboratories for analysis, but are also frequently examined directly by rheumatologists and others for the presence of crystals. Competency in synovial fluid crystal analysis is a requirement for all graduating rheumatology fellows in the United States, and is an expectation for musculoskeletal disease physicians internationally -- although competency is assumed with a variable degree of rigor. This book comprehensively provides practical knowledge presented by skilled and experienced clinicians and pathologists, fulfilling an educational niche for teaching programs and a reference need for academic and community hospital clinical pathology laboratories. This is an ideal introductory guide for rheumatology trainees, as well as a reference text for rheumatologists, infectious disease consultants, orthopedists, cytotechnologists, and advanced nurse practitioners.
Note
Includes index.
Bibliography, etc. Note
References -- Chapter 3: Arthrocentesis -- Indications and Contraindications -- Informed Consent -- Mandatory Requirements: Skin Antiseptic, Sterile Equipment, Aseptic Practice -- Everything Else Is Optional: Anesthesia, Injectate, Technique -- Injectate -- Post-procedure Recommendations -- Failed Arthrocentesis and the Use of Image-Guided Procedures -- References -- Chapter 4: Biochemical Composition of Synovial Fluid in Health and Disease -- Lubricant Molecules -- Proteins -- Small Molecules -- References -- Chapter 5: Cellular Components of Synovial Fluid in Health and Disease.
References -- Chapter 7: Molecular Microbiology for Diagnosing Infectious Arthritis -- Introduction to Molecular Microbiology Testing of Synovial Fluid and Joint Specimens -- Benefits and Limitations of Available Techniques -- Broad-Range Assays and Next-Generation Sequencing -- Pathogen-Specific Assays -- Acceptable Specimen Types and Specimen Handling -- Specimen Types -- Specimen Handling -- Specimen Storage -- Specimen Selection to Maximize Clinical Yield -- Emerging Technology -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 8: Basics of Light Microscopic Analysis of Synovial Fluid.
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 7, 2022).
Chapter 1. The impact of synovial fluid analysis on clinical practice : Introduction
Chapter 2. Synovial structure and physiology in health and disease
Chapter 3. Arthrocentesis
Chapter 4. Biochemical Composition of Synovial Fluid in Health and Disease
Chapter 5. Cellular Components of Synovial Fluid in Health and Disease
Chapter 6. Microbiology and Culture Identification of Infections
Chapter 7. Molecular Microbiology for Diagnosing Infectious Arthritis
Chapter 8. Basics of Light Microscopic analysis of Synovial Fluid
Chapter 9. Basics of Polarized light microscopy
Chapter 10. Crystal associated arthritis: Gout
Chapter 11. Crystal associated arthritis: Calcium pyrophosphate arthritis
Chapter 12. Lipid crystals
Chapter 13. Analytic methods to detect articular basic calcium phosphate crystals
Chapter 14. Novel Techniques for Synovial Fluid Crystal Analysis
Chapter 15. Atlas of Images
Normal and Abnormal Synovial Fluid.
