Flashcards in CM LEC - Synovial Fluid Deck (59)
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Often referred as “joint fluid”
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synovial fluid
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- A viscous fluid found in the cavities of the movable
joints (diarthroses) or synovial joints
synovial fluid
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Contained in a cavity that separates the articular cartilage which lines the bones in the synovial joints
synovial fluid
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lines the bones in the synovial joints
articular cartilage
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synovial fluid is found in
cavities of the movable
joints (diarthroses) or synovial joints
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other name of synovial fluid
joint fluid
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bones in synovial joints are separated by a ___
this __ also contains the synovial fluid
cavity
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2 parts of synovial joint which reduce the friction between bones during joint movement
smooth articular cartilage
synovial fluid
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- Provides nutrients to the articular cartilage
synovial fluid
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lessens the shock of compression occurring during activities such as walking & jogging
synovial fluid
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Formed as an ultrafiltrate of plasma across the synovial membrane
synovial fluid
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specificity of filtration of synovial fluid
nonselective filtration except for high molecular weight proteins
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most of the chemical constituents of synovial fluid is similar to ___ values due to the nonselective filtration of synovial fluid
plasma
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- Viscosity is caused by the secreted mucopolysaccharide containing ___ of the synoviocytes
hyaluronic acid
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specialized cells of synovial fluid
synoviocytes
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hyaluronic acid in the mucoploysaccharide causes __
viscosity
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damage to the articular membranes that
produces pain & stiffness in the joints
Arthritis
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joint disorders classification
Microbial infection
septic
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joint disorders classification
Degenerative joint disorder
non inflammatory
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joint disorders classification
Crystal induced gout & pseudogout
inflammatory
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joint disorders classification
Immunologic problems, including rheumatoid arthritis & lupus erythematosus
inflammatory
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joint disorders classification
Traumatic injury
hemorrhagic
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joint disorders classification
Coagulation deficiencies
hemorrhagic
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Most frequently performed tests (5)
WBC count
Differential
Gram stain
Culture
Polarized microscopy examination for crystals
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synovial fluid Collected by ___
needle aspiration (arthrocentesis)
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Amount of fluid present varies with __ (2)
joint size &
degree of fluid build up in the joint
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sx collection and handling
_____ collected should be recorded
Volume of liquid
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does normal SF clot or not?
- Normal synovial fluid does not clot
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Fluid is usually collected in a __ moistened with heparin
syringe
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