title: The approach to the acute joint and synovial fluid examination.
abstract: The cause of an acute arthritis can usually be determined on the basis of the history, physical examination, and evaluation of the synovial fluid.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis; D002131:Calcium Pyrophosphate / Q000032:analysis; D002805:Chondrocalcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006073:Gout / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000032:analysis*; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D014527:Uric Acid; D002131:Calcium Pyrophosphate