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Emergency Medicine Procedures
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Introduction
Topics Discussed: arthrocentesis; synovial fluid examination.
Excerpt:
"Arthrocentesis is the removal of synovial fluid from a joint
cavity. Fluid can be aspirated from almost any joint. Arthrocentesis
is used to diagnose and make treatment decisions regarding a joint.
Obtaining synovial fluid is safe, simple, relatively pain free,
inexpensive, and extremely beneficial to the patient...."
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